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City treasurer addresses delayed tax and water bills; warns of charter-based penalty dates
Summary
Treasurer told the Aug. 4 council that tax bills were delayed by a transition to a new billing system and that June water bills were delayed during meter and billing-system changes; the city said no late charges will be applied to the delayed June water bills for the remainder of the calendar year but charter penalty dates for taxes remain in effect after Sept. 2.
A resident, Billy Payton, told council he had received his tax bill late (mailed July 20) and asked whether penalties would apply if payment missed the Sept. 2 deadline. The treasurer explained the city experienced a delay after implementing a new billing system (recorded as BSNA in the transcript) and that taxes are assessed according to charter dates; penalties for summer taxes may apply after the Sept. 2 deadline but residents can continue to pay at City Hall and the county becomes involved later in the season.
Separately, the treasurer provided an update on June water bills, saying the city is installing new meters and transitioning to a new billing system. He said bills that cover June charges were delayed and that the city had posted a notice that no late charges will be applied to those June bills for the remainder of the calendar year. Staff told residents that the December date on some bills is tied specifically to the delayed June billing and asked anyone with questions to contact treasury or visit City Hall.
What’s next: residents with billing or tax questions should contact treasury at City Hall; the city will continue to accept payments and work to stabilize bill timing.
