City of Tulare
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ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE AT CITY HALL
Utility Billing
411 E Kern Ave
Tulare, CA 93274
Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Office closed weekends and holidays
559-684-4260
COLLECTION SCHEDULE
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
2026 UPDATED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE ENGLISH
2026 UPDATED HOLIDAY SCHEDULE SPANISH
SPECIAL EVENTS:
PAPER SHREDDING AND E-WASTE DROP OFF
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tulare residents only. No commercial businesses.
You must bring current water bill and have it ready at the gate.
Bring up to 3 boxes (smaller than 20” long x 15” wide x 15” tall). Binder clips, paper clips, and wire binding must be removed.
Accepted E-Waste: computer monitors, CRT screens, laptops, MP3’s, PDA’s, smart phones, computer towers, iPods, LCD screens, pagers, TVs, and plasma screens.
LANDFILL VOUCHER WEEK
Occurs three (3) times a year
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
Occurs twice (2) a year - please check back for upcoming dates
• Occurs annually from the first Monday after Thanksgiving to the second Friday of January
• Dates will be posted once program is scheduled
• Homeowners will need to call in to be placed on a list for pick up
• List is completed in order when homeowner called address in
CURRENT RATES
The approved Solid Waste rate increase began July 1, 2025.
Please see the approved resolution below for a breakdown of the rates.
Approved Solid Waste Rate Resolution 2025-03