Septic pumping costs
What septic pumping costs in Port Orchard
Most of the bill comes down to how big your tank is and how easy it is to reach. Here’s what goes into the price in Kitsap County, and what to ask before a truck is sent.
Prices checked on September 29, 2026.
What published prices look like
Many septic companies quote by phone instead of posting prices. One Puget Sound company that does publish its 2026 prices charges a base of $650 in Snohomish County and $850 in King County to pump a tank of up to 1,000 gallons. The base covers pumping out the whole tank and hauling it to a licensed disposal site. In King County, each gallon over 1,000 adds 65 cents, so a 1,500-gallon tank runs about $1,175.
Kitsap prices will differ. Disposal fees, county paperwork and drive times change from county to county, which is why the same company charges more in King County.
Sources: Septic Solutions LLC price guides for Snohomish County and King County, July 2026.
Usually in the base price
- Pumping the tank, up to a set number of gallons
- Hauling the waste to a licensed disposal site
Often extra
- Gallons over the base amount
- Finding and digging up buried lids
- An inspection report for the county or a home sale
- A second tank or a pump chamber
- Evening, weekend and emergency calls
- Sales tax, if the quote doesn’t include it
What changes the price
Tank size
Under current state rules, a house with up to four bedrooms needs a tank of at least 1,000 gallons, plus 250 gallons for each bedroom beyond four. Bigger tanks cost more to pump. Your record drawing lists your tank size.
Getting to the lids
Lids on risers at ground level are quick to open. Buried lids have to be found and dug up first, and some companies charge less if you uncover them before the truck arrives.
Extra tanks
Systems with a pump chamber or a second tank have more to pump.
Inspection and county report
Kitsap requires gravity systems to be inspected every three years. If you need an inspection or a home-sale report filed with Kitsap Public Health, expect it on the bill. Inspection rules in Kitsap
Timing and access
After-hours and weekend emergency calls usually cost more, and a steep driveway or a long hose run can add time.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many gallons does the base price cover, and what do you charge per gallon over that?
- Is there a charge to find or dig up the lids?
- Does the price include an inspection and filing the report with Kitsap Public Health?
- Is tax included?
- Do evenings or weekends cost more?
- Are you certified by Kitsap Public Health?
Ways to keep the cost down
- Know where your tank is and how big it is before you call. How to find your septic tank
- Uncover the lids yourself if you’re comfortable doing it, after calling 811.
- Ask about risers, so the next pump-out doesn’t need any digging.
- Keep up with inspections. A pump-out costs a fraction of a new system, which starts around $15,000 for a conventional design and can reach $45,000 or more on a difficult site.
Source for system prices: Septic Solutions LLC installation cost guide, August 2026.
Want a quote?
Call to reach a septic company serving South Kitsap.