Utility Notice Information
Utility Notices are comprised of Water, Sewer, and Garbage Services
Quarterly Utility Notices
Mailed out the month following the end of the quarter and are due 45 days from date of invoice. All Commercial properties are billed quarterly. Only residential properties with a remote reading device (MXU or SmartPoint) installed are billed quarterly. If you have not received an invoice by the end of the month following, please contact City Hall.
Semi-Annual Utility Notices
Mailed out the month following the end of the period and are due 45 days from date of invoice. All residential properties with only a black touchpad installed on the side of their house or pit are billed semi-annually. If you have not received an invoice by the end of the month following, please contact City Hall.
Payment Options
In Person
Come to City Hall to pay by: cash, cheque, or debit.
3535 Bridge Street
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The mail slot to the left of front door is for after hours. City Hall is closed weekends and statutory holidays.
Please Note: the City does not accept credit cards.
Mail your cheque to:
City of Armstrong
PO Box 40
Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0
Ensure you allow time for Canada Post to deliver your mail. Postmarks are not accepted as proof of payment. Cheques may be postdated for March 4, 2024, or earlier to avoid penalty.
Online
Use your online banking to make a bill payment.
Payee: Armstrong, City of – Utilities
Account #: Located on the top left of your notice.
Most financial institutions accept payment at their branch; ensure they use the Utility Payee. Be aware of your bank’s processing times to ensure payment is received by the City by the due date. Please Note: the City does not accept e-transfers.
History
The Utility Notice underwent some changes in 2018. These changes were done for the following reasons:
- To provide separate and clear property tax and utility notices
- The fixed fees were established to ensure that funds for the City’s aging water and sewer capital infrastructure will be available when needed
- Ensure that the operating costs of the water and sewer systems are covered by the water consumption charge and sewer user fee
Council made the decision to have all charges for the water and sewer services appear in one place; on the utility invoice. Previously, water consumption and a small fixed fee appeared on the water invoice and a water parcel tax, a sewer parcel tax and a sewer user fee appeared on the property tax invoice. Council received the Master Sewer Plan (2014) and the Water Master Plan (2017) which outline various required changes, upgrades and recommended improvements that need to be completed on our water and sewer systems. Council hosted two open houses in the spring of 2018 to review these changes with residents and business owners.
Following reasons:
