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sanitary sewer are provided by the Melrose Public Utilities, a division
of the City. An advance payment of $150 is required for all new
customers unless a letter of credit is provided for
the past 12 months by their previous utility company. Residents receive a monthly bill for these three
services around the 10th of each month.
The Melrose Public Utilities offer a free
service to allow customers to pay their monthly bill
automatically. Following
authorization, each month the Utilities
will automatically debit your checking or savings account with the exact
amount due on your utility bill. The
Melrose Public Utilities also offers payment with a credit card through
our Official Payments Website which has a $5.95 fee per transaction. See
the city website (Payments) for more information.
The Budget Billing Account Program is designed
to make it easier for customers to pay their utility bill by
distributing it into equal monthly payments. A 12-month utility
billing history is reviewed and an average monthly billing is then
determined. The budgets are reviewed semi-annually and the
customer is notified of any adjustments needed.
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