What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your City of Minneapolis Utility Bill
The City of Minneapolis Utility offers water, solid waste and recycling services to residents of Minneapolis. Customers are typically charged base fees for service, storm water fees and waste management taxes on each bill. Luckily, garbage bills tend to remain the same month to month, but water bills fluctuate with varying usage.
How to Pay the Bill
There are multiple options for making payments online, by mail and over the phone.
Pay online: You can pay your City of Minneapolis Utility bill online with a Mastercard or Visa. Customers can use standard or premium access. Standard access involves making a direct payment without registering. Premium requires registration. Both are free services at https://ub.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/iwr/user/login.seam.
Pay by phone: Credit card payments are accepted over the phone. Customers can call 1-612-673-1114 and press the number 2 after the call is answered. You will need your account number to make a phone payment.
Pay by mail: Cash payments should only be made in person. If you wish to send a check or money order through the mail, address the payment to:
Minneapolis Finance Department
PO Box 77028
Minneapolis, MN 55480-7728
Pay in person: In person payments are accepted at the Treasury Operations Utility Billing Office at 250 4th St. Customers can visit Room 200 on the 2nd floor to make payments.
Questions About Your Billing Statement or Account?
There is a complete section on fees, including late payment fee and returned payment charges on the City of Minneapolis Utility Payment Options page. You can also contact customer service at 1-612-673-1114.
How the Penalty Fees Work
If you don’t make your payment on-time or you send a check that is returned for insufficient funds, you will be charged a penalty fee.
- Returned check fee: You will be charged a $30 fee if your payment is returned for insufficient funds.
- Late payment fee: There is a 5% late payment assessed to your bill if your payment is late.
I Can’t Make a Payment
If you can’t pay your City of Minneapolis Utility bill feel free to contact the customer service department at 1-612-673-1114. There is no mention of payment plans or payment assistance on the official city website. Typically, a payment plan helps customers pay off a past due balance in smaller, more affordable payments.
If you place your past due balance on a payment plan, you will be responsible for current charges in addition to the payment plan.
Will They Work With Me to Pay My Bill?
Very little is revealed about the customer service practices of the City of Minneapolis Finance department. We assume a payment plan is available for customers, but you are the only one that knows the truth about this utility company.
