Payments
Pay the City online
Every bill, fee and fine the City collects, in one place. Most can be paid as a guest — no account, no password, no trip downtown.
14 payment types
- UtilitiesGuest pay
Utility Bill
Your account number and current bill amount.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail, By phone, Autopay
- Fee:
- No fee for ACH; $2.50 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day if paid by 5 p.m.
- Court & CitationsGuest pay
Municipal Court Fine
Your case number or citation number.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail, By phone
- Fee:
- 3% convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts next business day.
- Court & CitationsGuest pay
Parking Ticket
Your citation number and license plate number.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail, By phone
- Fee:
- $1.50 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- Permits & LicensesGuest pay
Building Permit Fee
Your permit number and the amount due.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- 2.5% convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- Permits & LicensesGuest pay
Business License Renewal
Your business license number and renewal notice.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- 3% convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts next business day.
- Parks & ProgramsGuest pay
Rec Program Registration
Participant name, program code, and fee amount.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person
- Fee:
- $2.00 convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- Parks & ProgramsGuest pay
Shelter Reservation
Your reservation confirmation number.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person
- Fee:
- $2.50 convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- UtilitiesGuest pay
Sewer / Stormwater Fee
Your account number or property parcel number.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail, By phone, Autopay
- Fee:
- No fee for ACH; $2.00 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- UtilitiesGuest pay
Trash Service
Your account number and service address.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail, By phone, Autopay
- Fee:
- No fee for ACH; $2.00 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- OtherGuest pay
Animal License
Your pet's rabies vaccination certificate and your address.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- $1.00 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts next business day.
- Court & CitationsGuest pay
False Alarm Fee
Your alarm permit number and the invoice number.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- 3% convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
- OtherGuest pay
Nuisance Abatement Lien
Your property parcel number and the lien notice.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- No convenience fee for ACH; 2.5% for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts next business day.
- Taxes & AssessmentsGuest pay
Special Assessment
Your property parcel number and assessment notice.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- No fee for ACH; $3.00 convenience fee for credit/debit cards.
- Posts:
- Posts next business day.
- OtherGuest pay
Records Request Fee
Your request number and the fee amount from the estimate.
- Ways to pay:
- Credit / debit card, Bank draft (ACH), In person, By mail
- Fee:
- $1.50 convenience fee for credit/debit cards; no fee for ACH.
- Posts:
- Posts same business day.
How your payment is handled
No card data touches this site
Payments hand off to the City's PCI-DSS compliant processor. Card numbers are never stored on a City page or in a City database.
A receipt every time
You get a confirmation number on screen and by email the moment a payment clears — keep it until the charge posts to your account.
Fees are stated before you pay
Card convenience fees are shown on the payment screen, not buried in a footnote. Bank draft is free for every bill that supports it.
Payment plans exist
If a bill is more than you can pay at once, ask before it goes to collections. Most City bills can be split.
Please note: This concept demonstrates the directory and the guest-pay flow. It does not process payments and does not connect to any payment system.
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