Utility Bill Due Dates
Utility bills are sent out on the 15th day of the month. If they are not paid by the last day of each month, a penalty of 10% will be added. If they are not paid by shut-off day, (which is sometime between the 5th & 10th), utilities will be turned off. In order for your utility service to be reconnected after it has been shutoff for non-payment, you must do ALL of the following:
- Pay your outstanding bill, plus penalty;
- Pay a reconnection fee in the amount of $25.00 per utility if turn-on occurs during weekdays between 8:00A.M. and 4:00P.M. or $50.00 per utility if turn-on occurs on weekends, holidays or after hours, and;
- Pay $50.00 which will be added to your deposit. If you have no current deposit , then the $50.00 will be used to create a deposit for you.
- If checks are returned for any reason there will also be a $30.00 fee. (Checks are only presented to the bank one time)
If bills of property owners are paid on time for 12 consecutive months, on the 13th month, the deposits will be applied to your bill until they are used up. On all rental property, utility deposits shall be refunded after termination of utility service if no sums are owed the City.
Office hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. The City Office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.