Past Due Bills & Penalties

Past Due Bills

All past due bills are due on the 8th of each month. To ensure timely and proper payment, the City sends a past due bill, in addition to the regular billing, if the account is past due by $25 or more.  The past due bill is due by the 8th of each month. You may make payment arrangements (if landlord allows) by contacting the Utility Department at (406) 892-4392. If payment is not made or scheduled, you will receive a “Hang Notice,” on your door, reminding you that payment is due and you will be charged the hang notice fee, currently $5.00.  If you have not paid or made payment arrangements after the Notice period, your water service will be shut off and you will be charged a $25.00 shut off fee. You must pay the past due amount as well as the $25.00 shut off fee before your water service can be turned on again. Please avoid the hang notice and shut off fees by contacting the Utility to make payment arrangements before shut off occurs.

Penalty

Late payment penalties are applied after the 15th of each month; $2.00 penalty or 1% of the unpaid balance, whichever is greater. Please allow adequate time if mailing a payment or processing a check payment through your financial institution.