Finance Administration

The Finance Department is responsible for general accounting, accounts payable, utility billing, purchasing, and municipal court operations. This includes cash and debt management, payroll processing, and monitoring of all revenue and expenditure activity of the city. The city's fiscal year is October 1 through September 30. The city issues a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) following the completion of the annual audit.

The city's taxes are collected by Harris County. You can pay and view your tax information at Harris County Tax Collections Office.

Beginning October 1, 2016, the new City water and sewer rates will go into effect and will first be reflected in the November 2016 billing. The new water and sewer rates can be viewed online (PDF).

  1. Where is the Utility Billing service window?
  2. What are your hours of operation?
  3. What is the phone number for a Utility Billing service representative?
  1. Can I contact a Utility Billing service representative via email?
  2. What are the requirements for starting new water, sewer, garbage and recycling service?
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  1. Used Book Sale

    The Friends of the Bellaire Library will hold their Fall Used Book Sale on Saturday, October 2 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Read on...

  2. Managing Your Composting & Green Waste

    Join the Environmental Sustainability Board with an online learning academy Wednesday, September 29, at 7:00 pm. Read on...

  3. Book Art Contest

    Deadline extended to noon on September 25. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Bellaire City Library and the Friends of the Bellaire Library you are invited to be a part of its inaugural 2021 "Bookish" Transformational Book Art Contest. Read on...
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