Billing & Payments
Utilities Billing & Collection (UB&C) is responsible for the billing and collection of the City of Fresno’s utility fees and charges. UB&C collects fees for Water, Sewer, Solid Waste, and Community Sanitation.
Make A Payment
The City of Fresno has made it easier than ever to pay your utility bill online. With the online payment service provided by First Billing, you can schedule and automatically pay your bill, use your checking account to pay, or even pay by text message.
Online Payment Options
- E-Check/ACH – Pay your utility bill – up to $10,000 – with your checking account. There is a $0.89 service fee for all E-Check/ACH payments.
- Debit/Credit cards – up to $5,000 per transaction. There is a 2.3% service fee for all debit/credit card transactions.
- Autopay – Establish a recurring monthly payment using your major credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover) or bank account routing number. There is a 2.3% service fee for all debit/credit card transactions.
- Text to Pay – After choosing to receive your billing notification through text, you will be able to pay your bill by replying to your text bill for the full amount owing on your account. You can choose to pay the bill immediately or select an upcoming date if that works better for you.
- PDF Statement Copies – Electronic copies of your bill will be retained and available for reprint for a rolling 36 months following the billing date effective immediately. There is no additional charge for this service.
Pay in Person
In-person payments can be made at Fresno City Hall.
Fresno City Hall
Fresno and P Streets
Utilities Billing and Collection Division
2600 Fresno Street, First Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Pay by Phone
Credit/debit card payments can be made by calling (559) 621-6888
Pay By Mail
Payments can be mailed to:
City of Fresno
Utilities Billing and Collection Division
P.O. Box 2069
Fresno, CA 93718-2069
Understanding Your Bill
The City of Fresno bills primarily for four services: Solid Waste (garbage, recycling and green waste disposal), Sewer, Community Sanitation, and Water. Customers may be billed for any combination of services based on what services are available and provided to a specific property.
- Solid Waste service is billed at a flat rate depending on the size and quantity of containers utilized by a property.
- Sewer service is billed at a flat rate for residential properties based on the number of units, while commercial and industrial properties are billed based on loading and consumption/usage.
- Community Sanitation service is billed at a flat rate citywide.
- Water service is billed in two parts:
- A flat rate service charge based on meter size; and
- A quantity charge based on consumption (the amount of water used).
All utility rates and fees can be found in the City of Fresno’s Master Fee Schedule.
Water Customer Tools
EyeOnWater
Since water service is the only utility charge based on consumption, the City of Fresno offers customers the opportunity to monitor their water usage with the EyeOnWater tool. Signing up is quick and easy. For more information, visit the EyeOnWater page.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Water consumption data in EyeOnWater is displayed by calendar month, but utilities billing cycles do not necessarily align with the calendar month – they vary by cycle and water meter reading dates. While customers can obtain data with EyeOnWater by calendar month, it is likely that the information may not exactly align with the usage data that shows on your billing statement.
WaterWeb Customer Portal
Customers can use the WaterWeb Customer Portal to access their records of water conservation incidents and fines or request an exemption from the Outdoor Water Use Schedule.
Additional information about water conservation regulations or water usage can be found on the Water Conservation web page.
Billing Cycles
The City of Fresno bills customers on a monthly cycle. Customer billing is divided into 28 geographic billing cycles in a single month, totaling approximately 5,000 customers billed each cycle. Customers will continue to be billed until closing an account, even if water is shut off for non-payment.
Since water service is based on monthly consumption, water meter data is utilized to calculate the amount to be billed. Water service consumption data is obtained at the end of the customer’s billing period and doesn’t necessarily align with the end of a calendar month.
Discount Rates
Sewer/Wastewater Senior Citizen Rate
Senior citizens (62 years or older) meeting all of the conditions listed below qualify for a discounted rate (10% discount) for sewer/wastewater services:
- • Single-family residents only;
- • Sewer/Wastewater service must be in the name of the senior citizen;
- • Occupants of the residence must be a senior citizen or dependents of a senior citizen;
- • Benefitting senior citizens must notify the City when they no longer qualify.
Sewer / Wastewater Discount Applications:
Utilities Senior Citizen Discount Application – English
Utilities Senior Citizen Discount Application – Spanish
Utility Bill Inserts
- December 2024 Bill Insert
- November 2024 Bill Insert
- October 2024 Bill Insert
- September 2024 Bill Insert
- August 2024 Bill Insert ( Solid Waste Rate Increase )
- July 2024 Bill Insert
- June 2024 Bill Insert
- May 2024 Bill Insert
- April 2024 Bill Insert
- March 2024 Bill Insert
- February 2024 PIE Bill Insert
- February 2024 Bill Insert
- January 2024 Bill Insert
- December 2023 Bill Insert
- November 2023 Bill Insert
- October 2023 Bill Insert
- September 2023 Bill Insert
- August 2023 Bill Insert
- July 2023 Bill Insert
- June 2023 Bill Insert
- Late Fee Insert
- May 2023 Bill Insert
- April 2023 Bill Insert
- Flood Control Insert
- March 2023 Bill Insert
- February 2023 Bill Insert
- January 2023 Bill Insert
- December 2022 Bill Insert
- November 2022 Bill Insert
- October 2022 Bill Insert
- September 2022 Bill Insert
- August 2022 Bill Insert
- July 2022 Bill Insert
- June 2022 Bill Insert
- May 2022 Bill Insert
- April 2022 Bill Insert
- March 2022 Bill Insert
- February 2022 Bill Insert
- January 2022 Bill Insert
- December 2021 Bill Insert
- November 2021 Bill Insert
- October 2021 Bill Insert
- September 2021 Bill Insert
- August 2021 Bill Insert
- ERAP Flyer
- July 2021 Bill Insert
- June 2021 Bill Insert
- May 2021 Bill Insert
- April 2021 Bill Insert
- March 2021 Bill Insert
- February 2021 Bill Insert
- January 2021 Bill Insert
- December 2020 Bill Insert
Utilities Water and/or Solid Waste Affordability Credit Program
The City’s Water Affordability Credit Program (WACP) and Solid Waste Affordability Credit Program (SWACP) offers financial assistance to qualified low-income water utility and residential solid waste account holders.
Qualified customers will receive a credit of $5 per month for water service and/or a credit of $5 per month for residential solid waste service with a maximum of $10 per month , or $120 in a 12 month period.
The Affordability Credit Program is funded for a maximum of $1 million, or approximately 8,333 qualified accountholders per year. Credits are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the limit is met for the year, there will not be any more funds available until the following fiscal year, which begins on July 1st. Customers must reapply each year to receive the credit.
To see if you may qualify, review the Utilities Affordability Credit application form below.
Utilities Affordability Credit Application (English)
Utilities Affordability Credit Application (Spanish)
Utilities Billing Help
For questions or additional assistance with utility billing, complete our online form, call us at (559) 621-6888, or email us at [email protected].