City Hall has a payment drop box available 24/7 located
outside the lower level door (the one that faces North Main Street).
Sewer and water are billed together on a quarterly basis. Bills are mailed by the Water Department on or around the 1st of March, June, September and December and are due by the end of that month.
Payment Options
- Pay online anytime, from the comfort of your own home, with an E-Check, Debit, or Credit Card. Click here to get started. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express are accepted, though a convenience fee will apply.
- Pay in person at the Tax Office at Brewer City Hall (lower level), Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We take cash and checks. We also now accept credit and debit cards, though a convenience fee will apply.
- Mail a check or money order made payable to “City of Brewer” to: Tax Office – Brewer City Hall, 80 North Main Street, Brewer, ME 04412. Please do not mail cash. Including the remit slip and/or the bill number will help ensure that we post your payment to the appropriate account.
- The Water Department does not accept payment at its offices.
Payment Policy
Payments will be applied to the oldest outstanding balance. View the City’s payment policy for more detail.
Unpaid bills
Sewer: Interest is charged on unpaid sewer balances after the end of the month. Some time four months to one year after a bill’s due date, the City will place a lien on the property associated with unpaid sewer balances.
Water: Unpaid water accounts will receive a shut-off notice if the account remains
unpaid after the end of the month. After 90 days, the Water Department will place a lien on the property with unpaid water bills.
Water Rates effective August 1, 2024 (Billed Quarterly)
| Cubic Feet | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-900 | $94.08 | minimum |
| 901 – 15,000 | $4.76 | per 100 cubic feet |
| 15,001 – 90,000 | $3.79 | per 100 cubic feet |
| 90,001+ | $2.95 | per 100 cubic feet |
| Size of Meter | Rate | |
| 5/8″ | $94.08 | minimum |
| 3/4″ | $108.55 | minimum |
| 1″ | $137.38 | minimum |
| 1-1/2″ | $209.45 | minimum |
| 2″ | $295.94 | minimum |
| 3″ | $569.85 | minimum |
| 4″ | $930.41 | minimum |
| 6″ | $1,868.22 | minimum |
| 8″ | $2,661.75 | minimum |
Sewer Rates effective July 1, 2024 (Billed Quarterly)
| Cubic Feet | Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential customers | 0 – 1,000 | $121.00 | minimum |
| Non-residential customers | 0 – 1,200 | $145.20 | minimum |
| over min volume | $12.10 | per 100ft3 |
Questions?
For water related questions, please contact the water department at (207) 989-4214.
For sewer related questions, please contact the finance department at (207) 989-7060.
The City of Brewer is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.