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Utility Billing

Payment of Utility Bills 

How Can I Pay my Bill? Our residents can pay in person, by mail, or on-line

We accept the following payment methods:

  • Automatic Payments 

  • Cash

  • Check

  • Debit/Credit Card

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Payment of Bills - City Code 15-228

Bills are payable at the City Hall by the 15th of the month or a penalty will be added. Late payment charges will be assessed to delinquent bills after the 15th day of the month of the billing and shall be subject to a $10 penalty. Provided, however, all bills postmarked the 15th of the month will be honored without penalty and all payments received by 8:30 a.m. of the following working day in the night depository will be honored without penalty.

(a)   Grace period. In the event that the 15th of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, a grace period will be given until 8:30 a.m. of the following working day. All bills postmarked the date of the first working day will be honored without penalty. All payments received after these deadlines will be penalized.

(b)   Shut off Grace Period. In the event that the 10th day after the penalty period is on a weekend or Holiday, a grace period will be given until 8:30 a.m. of the next working day.

Contact Us

Harry Colburn

Water Operator

Shop: 785-454-3721

Cell: 785-259-2487 (for water emergencies)

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Miranda Robinson

City Clerk

cityclerk@cityofdowns.com

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Utility Billing Clerk

assistantclerk@cityofdowns.com

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715 Railroad Street

Downs, KS 67437

785-454-6622

fax 785-454-6246

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Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 12:00 pm

12:45pm - 4:30pm 

Closed on Federal Holidays

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