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Finance Department
Our mission is to serve the citizens of Milton-Freewater by providing leadership and support for the management of the City’s financial affairs in an efficient, responsive, professional manner from the finance department team.
The Finance Department administers all financial operations of the City. Employees of this department oversee the City’s financial obligations such as maintaining the general ledger, accounts payable, utility billing, collections, accounts receivable, special assessments and all general receipts. The Municipal Court daily operations are also included under the Finance Department umbrella.
Members of the Department are the first to greet you as you enter City Hall and assist with most business transactions. Staff members assist citizens who wish to stop or start utility service within the City’s electric utility service district. They will also assist with all other financial transactions and provide information to residents relocating to the area. For a list of printable forms, please click here.
The Department consists of the Finance Director supported by eight full time employees and a part time Municipal Court Judge.
Online utility bill payment is here!
You can now pay your City utility bill without ever leaving home! Set up your account and pay your bill online at: xpressbillpay.com
Click Here for UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
Click here for for Lien Searches
Click here for for New Service Application
Click here for for Payment Arrangement Agreement Form
Click here for Equal Pay Program Form
CLICK HERE FOR UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DONATION FORM
Budget Information
CLICK HERE FOR 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET
ClICK HERE FOR 2023 ADOPTED BUDGET
CLICK HERE FOR 2022 ADOPTED BUDGET
Click HERE for 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET
Click Here for 2020 ADOPTED budget
CLICK HERE FOR 2019 ADOPTED BUDGET
click here for 2018 ADOPTED budget
Annual Financial Report
CLICK HERE FOR 2023 ACFR REPORT
Click Here for 2022 acfr report
CLICK HERE FOR 2021 ACFR REPORT
CLICK HERE FOR 2020 CAFR REPORT
CLICK HERE FOR 2019 CAFR REPORT
CLICK HERE FOR 2018 CAFR REPORT
CLICK HERE FOR 2017 CAFR REPORT
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pay my utility bill?
Stop by our Finance Department during our open hours, or pay online with Xpresss Bill Pay.
How do I start new utility services?
Stop by our Finance Department during out open business hours or call us at 541-938-5531
Where to call for help with utility bills
AGENCIES TO CALL FOR HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS:
Self-Sufficiency 541-938-6627
Capeco 800-752-1139
Salvation Army (WW) 509-529-9470 (Walla Walla)
Salvation Army 541-276-3369 (Pendleton)
What are these fees on my utility bill?
Please note the amount of payment and enclose with payment in envelope.- Includes any previous bill amount that is unpaid PLUS the current bill amount. Payment in full will bring your account to a zero balance.
- Current bill. New charges
- If paid after this date, late fee may be assessed.
- Unpaid account balance from previous bill. If unpaid by date below you will be subject to your utilities being terminated on the date below.
- Not every billing cycle is the exact same amount of days. This helps determine why your bill may have been lower or higher than the previous month.
- These are the average uses in the current billing cycle as compared to one year ago.
- Electric – Fee is assessed based on actual power used at the current rate.
Water – Fee is assessed based on actual water used at the current rate. Usage is in thousands of gallons (7 = 7,000 gallons used). There is a minimum monthly water fee for 5,000 gallons or less.
Infrastructure Fee-PWks – Funds sewer and water capital funds to maintain sufficient reserves for anticipated and unanticipated system repairs and upgrades.
Sewer – Fee assessed based on current monthly rate.
Recycling – Fee is mandatory under the Oregon Opportunity to Recycle Act. There are two convenient drop off locations.
Refuse – Monthly minimum plus any additional service requests that have been made.
Sublight – Fee is for additional lighting as requested by customers on their property.
Service Availability Fee – Set fee required if you have electric service. This fee is specifically for maintaining the power lines from the substation all the way to your home service as well as preparation of your bill.
Utility User Tax – Tax is charged to customers in the city limits computed on electric bill. Fee is equivalent to 3.3% which is earmarked for the public safety expenditures.
Late Fee – A fee is assessed if you pay your bill after the due date, before the unpaid termination date.
Infrastructure Fee – Elec – Funds go toward upgrading major electric infrastructure items. - Watch here for special announcements. Pay your bill online at www.mfcity.com.
- Reminder that you must pay the amount forward on or before the date shown to avoid service interruption.
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