Utility Billing

NOTICE:

CITY HALL IS THE ONLY LOCATION AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT WATER/SEWER/TRASH PAYMENTS FOR THE CITY OF LIBERAL!


AVISO: 

¡CITY HALL ES LA ÚNICA UBICACIÓN AUTORIZADA PARA RECOGER AGUA / ALCANTARILLA / PAGOS DE BASURA PARA LA CIUDAD DE LIBERAL! 

Hours:

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Friday

7:30 - 11:30 am

Starting Service

In order to start service, please bring two (2) forms of identification, one (1) of which must be a picture I.D. Examples are: 

  • Kansas ID
  • Social security card
  • Student ID
  • Valid driver's license
  • Work ID

If you are renting property, a rental contract is required along with two (2) forms of identification.

City Hall Help Desk

Initial Setup Service Fees

A $20 non-refundable/non-transferable connection fee payment is required to establish services. Services can be established Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Friday from 8:00 to 11:00 am.

Billing Cycles

All services are billed monthly on 1 invoice. The City of Liberal is divided into 2 cycle billings: 

  • Cycle 1 is mailed out around the 15th of the month and due around the 5th of the month. 
  • Cycle 2 is mailed out around the 23rd of the month and due around the 15th of the month. 

The location of your residence will determine your cycle.

Note: The Utility Billing Department shall create each customer's monthly bill and deliver it to the US Post Office the day it is created. Failure to receive a bill will not excuse a customer from the obligation to pay within the time specified. 

Payment Options:

You can pay your current water, sewer and trash bill several different ways:

In Person at the Utility counter at City Hall:

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Money Order

Night Drop Box on the west side of the building:

  • Check
  • Money Order
  • NO CASH PLEASE

Via US Mail:

  • Check
  • Money Order
  • NO CASH PLEASE

Payments are picked up Monday through Friday at 7:30 am. Night drop payments made after 7:30 am will not be processed until the next business day.

 *Automatic Bank Withdrawals 

Automatic Bank Withdrawals (ACH) are able to debit from any local bank. These transactions will debit approximately 10 days after utility bills are mailed. To start Automatic Withdrawal simply come to City Hall to fill out the form & provide a voided check or deposit slip.

Reminder: Please be aware that if you make a payment through your bank's online banking system, you should allow 7-10 days for the payment to reach us.

The City of Liberal shall charge a $30 fee for all returned Checks and Automatic Bank Withdrawal payments.