Finance
Responsibilities
The Finance Department is responsible for the financial operations and reporting of the City, including the processing of all City payments. Other responsibilities of the department include Utility Billing and Collections, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Property Tax Collection.
Property Taxes
Tax bills will be mailed out by mid-December, at which time the Finance Department will be prepared to receipt payments.
To access your tax bill information online, view live payment history or print an additional copy, please visit the Washington County Treasurer’s Website and select "Taxes/Assessment Information" in the upper left menu to search by address.
Property Tax Bill Explanation:
Property Tax Assessor Link:
| EXTERIOR REVALUATION TO BE CONDUCTED IN 2022 |
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| The City’s Assessor, Associated Appraisal Consultants, will be conducting a revaluation of all properties in 2022 for the purpose of updating all assessed values to reflect current market conditions. The last time the City’s assessments were updated to market value was in 2018. Based on the assessor’s latest estimates, the City’s assessment level is approximately 25% below recent sale prices. |
| MAKING UTILITY PAYMENTS ONLINE |
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| To view payment options or to make a Utility Payment please visit Hartford Utilities Website and click on MyAccount. This will allow you to make payments online through Payment Service Network, view your previous bills, and monitor your usage. |
| Instructions for Creating a MyAccount (PDF) |