December 9, 2021

Equipment & Facility Fees Increase in January

NEW FEE STRUCTURE

If you have not renewed your Equipment & Facilities Fee (EFee) you should do it now. Fees are going up in January. If you renew by December 31st, you will pay the 2021 rate and it will be good through December 31, 2022. 

Beginning January 1, 2022, we will have a new fee structure and schedule. NEW FEE STRUCTURE

If you have not renewed your Equipment & Facilities Fee (EFee) you should do it now. Fees are going up in January. If you renew by December 31st, you will pay the 2021 rate and it will be good through December 31, 2022.

  • Beginning January 1, 2022, we will have a new fee structure and schedule.
  • You can pay a single payment annual fee for the calendar year that will renew every January,
  • You can pay a monthly fee that automatically renews until you cancel it
  • We're adding a family rate. Family rate covers 4 people at the same address.
  • Student rate is now for K-12 students. Adults pay the individual rate.
  • The resident rate is for people with a primary residence in Thurston County, non-residents live outside Thurston County.
  • Of course, there are scholarships available for any individual with financial need.

Beginning in January 2022, all accounts will be for a calendar year. If your renewal falls mid-year in 2022, your renewal fee will be prorated through 12/31/2022. After that, your renewal will be every January.

The new fee structure is as follows:

Type Resident- single payment Resident - monthly Non-resident - single payment Nonresident - monthly
Individual $70 $7 $140 $14
Student K-12 $25 $5 $50 $10
Family $250 $25 $500 $50
Nonprofit Local Budget < $500 Out of county -        Budget < $500K Local Budget > $500K Out of county          Budget > $500K
$200 $400 $350 $700

*Benefits for nonprofit organizations include equipment and facility access for 2 associates; 5 hours of TCMedia staff support for individual training or production – OR - participation in our PSA day event.  

To renew your fees, please call us at 360.956.3100.