Treasurer

Online Payments

Online payments

The City of Big Rapids offers electronic payment options for various municipal services including parking tickets, utility bills, development fees, and property tax bills. Cash, check, and credit cards are all accepted forms of payment if one chooses to pay in person with the Treasurer's Office at City Hall.


Credit Card or Debit Card Payment

We have partnered with a credit card processing agency to provide you the option to pay your utility bills, parking tickets, and property tax bills via credit card. There is a 3% "convenience fee" applied to utility bills and tax bills.  There is a flat rate of $3.50 applied to all parking tickets. We accept all major credit cards.

Please write down all confirmation numbers provided to you at the end of a payment session and keep the confirmation numbers for your records.

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An Accident Report

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Parking Ticket

Parking tickets can be paid by putting the payment inside the envelope and either mailing it or dropping it in the drop box in the foyer of the department; or by paying in person at the department; or paying over the phone with a credit card.  Credit cards will be subjected to a 3% fee with a minimum of $2.



Utility Bill
Please have your account number ready; it can be found on the right-hand side of your bill, ex. 1-123-123456-12. You will be asked to establish a password for your account. Once your account is established, your payment information will be stored and can be used to make future payments. If you wish to change your payment method, you will need to do so before you make your next payment.

If your account is scheduled for shutoff due to non-payment, please call (231)592-4005 to report the confirmation number of your payment.

The City of Big Rapids is pleased to offer electronic billing.  By completing the enrollment form you are choosing to receive your City of Big Rapids monthly utility bill electronically and will not be receiving a bill by mail. 

Please go to https://cityofbr.seamlessdocs.com/f/waterebill/ to sign up.

If you have any questions, please contact the Utility Department at utilitybilling@cityofbr.org or 231-592-4005.


Development Fees
The City of Big Rapids is pleased to offer electronic payments for development related fees through Seamless Docs. Please visit the Community Development Department's Applications, Permits, and Guides and choose the appropriate permit application. Depending on which process you are applying for you can complete the respective form and submit payment online. 


Property Tax Bill
Have your parcel identification number available, it can be found in the middle of the left column or the upper right-hand side of your tax bill. The identification begins with 54 and has the following format, 54-17-12-123-456. You will be asked to establish a password for your account. Once your password is established, your payment information will be stored and can be used to make future payments. If you wish to change your payment method, you will need to do so before you make your next payment.