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Tow and storage rates in Tacoma
What could be charged for tows and storage in Tacoma, by year and by who set the amount. Each row names the record it comes from and links the source.
How to read these tables. Amounts are in dollars, as the source states them. Use the row that covers the date of the tow, and read the note for vehicle sizes and other details. Rows marked "Not found yet" are gaps we are still researching.
| Year or period | City administrative fee, most | Record, source and status |
|---|---|---|
| City impound administrative fee (current) | $100.00 | TMC 11.05.705: City administrative fee set by the Finance Director, not to exceed $100 Tacoma Municipal Code 11.05.705 (eCode360) Official source The cap is $100; the amount now charged was not found. Requested from the City on 2026-10-07. |
| Police-impound towing (2022 solicitation) | Not listed | City of Tacoma RFP CT22-0354F (towing and storage services) RFP CT22-0354F (City of Tacoma PDF) Official source The request for proposals says towing requested by a City official is billed at rates no higher than the contractor's State Patrol rate schedule. The resulting contract and its fee exhibit were not found. |
| Earlier years | Not found yet | Not found yet No historical Tacoma towing or storage rates were found on an official page. |
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