Water and Sewer Billing

                                                                                                                              Water and Sewer Billing

Water and Sewer bills will be mailed by the City of St. Johns unless you have enrolled in paperless billing. 

PAYING YOUR WATER/SEWER BILL

Payment Options:

Cash, check or money order (payable to City of St. Johns) - Payment can be mailed, paid in person at city offices (1st floor, Suite 1100, Clinton County Courthouse) or placed in the white City drop box located in the parking lot of the Courthouse (near Cass Street).  Please have your bill stub with your payment or your account number written on the check. 

The mailing address for your water/sewer bill is:

City of St. Johns 

PO Box 477

St. Johns, MI  48879-0477

Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, & Google Pay (2.95% + $0.50 per transaction fee applies) - available both in person at city offices or online via BS&A Payments.

Checking/Savings Accounts (free of charge from your U.S. checking or savings account) - available online via BS&A Payments.

Pay by Phone - Water/Sewer bills can be paid by phone by calling (989) 436-4660 and follow the prompts, inputting data where necessary.  Payment fees may apply.

Create An Online Account via BS&A Payments - Click Online Bill Pay button above to get started

Creating an account will allow you to access your invoice and payment history, set up paperless billing, autopay, etc.  You will need your account number which can be found on the water/sewer bill or contact city offices at (989) 224-8944, ext. 282.

For more information on how to create an account, make a one-time payment, or enroll in autopay and paperless billings, click HERE.

NEW OWNER NAME CHANGE FORM

If you have purchased a residential or commercial property, please fill out and submit this Name Change Form to change water/sewer account into your name. Please note that there is an option to have your bill emailed (no paper copy is mailed), simply fill in your email address as indicated & you will receive each bill via email.  

RENTER INFORMATION

If you are renting a property, a rental affidavit is required to place your information on the account.  Please contact city offices at (989) 224-8944, ext. 282 for information.  With the affidavit, a copy of your lease agreement, a $250 rental deposit (which is applied to your final bill when you move out), and a copy of your driver's license are required to place your name onto the account.  

LATE/RETURNED PAYMENTS

A 10% penalty is added after the due date for any unpaid bill. There is a $30 fee for any returned checks. If a delinquent amount is owing from the previous year and is not paid by May 22 of the current year, the unpaid balance will go onto the property owner's taxes plus an administration fee. 

For questions, please call (989) 224-8944, ext. 282 or email twright@stjohnsmi.gov.