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Services > Billing > Credit, Collection or Disputes

Dispute a Bill or Service Charge

To dispute a charge on your combined utilities bill:
Pay all undisputed charges


    • to avoid collection on your account
    • to avoid delinquency and penalty fees
Contact Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) in a timely manner. A charge is not considered in dispute until you have contacted us.

By phone
Call an SPU Customer Service Representative at (206) 684-3000.



In person
Visit the Walk In Service Center, on the 27th floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower (formerly Key Tower), 700 5th Avenue, in Downtown Seattle.


By mail
  • • Explain what and how much you are disputing and why.
  • • Describe what action you are requesting.
  • • Mail your letter to:
    Seattle Public Utilities
    Customer Service Branch
    PO Box 34027
    Seattle, WA 98124-4027


To contest a dispute decision
If you are dissatisfied with the response to your initial inquiry, request a supervisory review by telephone, in person or by mail.


If you disagree with the findings and decisions of a supervisory review, submit a written request to the attention of the Utility Hearing Officer.

  • • Explain what and how much is being disputed.
  • • State why you are disputing a charge or decision.
  • • Describe what action you are requesting.
  • • Mail your letter to:
    Seattle Public Utilities
    Attn: Utility Hearing Officer
    PO Box 34027
    Seattle, WA 98124-4027


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