Pay My Sewer Bill Long Island (2024)

FAQs

How do I pay my sewer bill online in Suffolk County? ›

Please visit us at www.paymysewerbill.com and have your sewer bill available when registering for the first time.

-- Suffolk County has been suffering through a massive cyberattack for months, but progress has been made to restore security. "The clerk's office has been deemed clean and we are able to start to restore online services beginning with the county website," said County Executive Steve Bellone.

Pay Your Prior Year Taxes on Our Tax Portal NEW! Suffolk County Comptroller is pleased to announce the acceptance of all major credit cards – VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover, as well as e-checks – for the payment ofoutstanding property taxes.

The sewer bill only gets mailed out once each January. The mailing includes a stub for the payment due March 1st and another stub for the payment due October 1st. You can pay the whole year in full by March 10th or each half as it comes due. NJ State Statute provides for a 10-day grace period.

The Division of Sanitation oversees, operates, maintains and upgrades 26 Suffolk County owned sewer districts, which includes over 1,250 miles of sanitary gravity sewer and force main piping, 102 sewage pumping stations and 24 wastewater treatment plants throughout the County.

Our billing cycle is based on a ninety-day billing quarter (three months use). Your bill includes a basic service charge that is based on the size of your water service line and on water consumption registered through a meter.

Life expectancy on Long Island is also higher than the national average: 79.6 years in Suffolk County and 81.5 in Nassau County. Nationally, it's 77.6 years. Statewide, it's 79.7.

Suffolk County is the easternmost county in New York State and is divided into 10 towns: Babylon, Brookhaven, East Hampton, Huntington, Islip, Riverhead (county seat), Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton and Southold.

Its county seat is Riverhead, though most county offices are in Hauppauge. The county was named after the county of Suffolk in England, the origin of its earliest European settlers. Suffolk County incorporates the easternmost extreme of both the New York City metropolitan area and New York State.

If payment has not been made within the twelve or thirty-six month period, the County of Suffolk will issue a tax deed for the property. An application to redeem the property must then be made to the Department of Planning, Division of Real Estate (631-853-5900).

What is the average property tax in Suffolk County NY? ›

Suffolk County is a fraction more expensive, clocking in at an average of 2.3% of the assessed fair market value. Typically, this means that people will pay an average of about $11,232 per year just on their property taxes. In order to only pay the fair amount, it's important to know how to calculate how much you owe.

Most people should have their sewer lines cleaned every 18 to 22 months or every year and a half to two years. This time frame is enough to clear out any more minor clogs and other problems before they get worse. If your system is prone to clogs, it's better to schedule more regular cleanings.

In accordance with Section 21A of the Sewerage Authorities Act (Chapter 138 PL 1946) interest at the rate of 1-1/2% per month will be charged on all delinquent balances until fully paid delinquent balances constitute a lien against the property and are enforceable as such.

Property owners are responsible for any and all water, sewer, and refuse charges incurred by tenants occupying their property. While owners can make tenant payment of utilities part of their rental or lease agreement, the owner will be responsible for any outstanding charges left by the tenant.

Other Payment Methods:

Phone (Automated System) – 877-204-2507. US Mail: Suffolk County Water Authority.

Checks should be made payable to the Suffolk County Treasurer. Please write the reference index/ticket number on the check. Do not send payment to the 1st District Court! Pay by phone at 1-866-637-0008.

SCWA's quarterly service charge has increased from $30.57 per quarter to $32.07 per quarter. Our standard water consumption rate has increased from $1.661 per centi-cubic-foot (CCF) to $1.742 per CCF.