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Rates and Fees

Pilotage rates are set by California Statute codified in Chapter 5 of Division 5 of the Harbors and Navigation Code. Revenue and expenses are routinely reviewed by the California Board of Pilot Commissioners.

No tax revenues, fees, assessments, or other public funding is used to provide San Francisco Bar Pilotage service.

Pilotage rates can be found here.

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