Pay Bills Online

Note: When entering the account number for utility bills, omit the first hyphen. Example: 12345678-000

Note: View a guide to processing Town Clerk fees.

Credit and debit card payments can be made online or in person at the counter. There is a fee for this service. We cannot accept credit/debit card payments by telephone.

Below are other methods of payment.

Paying in Person at the Treasurer’s Office

Payment by check or cash must be made by 5 p.m. on the due date. Third party checks will not be accepted. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is open through the lunch hour. Payments slipped in the mail slot after hours on the due date will not be considered on time.

Paying using the Drop Box

Payments can also be made by dropping an envelope containing your check (no cash) into a locked “drop box” marked “Town Business” in the parking lot behind the Municipal Center. Payment must in the drop box by 5 p.m. on the due date.

Paying by Mail

An official U.S. Post Office postmark on the envelope on or before the due date will be considered on time. If the envelope is received after the due date without a postmark or the postmark is illegible, the payment will be considered late.

When Paying by Check

Postdated checks are not accepted.
Third party checks are not accepted.
Unsigned checks will be returned to the party issuing the check.
Per the banking institutions, we must accept the written amount on the check. Please verify the written and numeric amount are the same.
Make sure you've signed the check, written the correct amount, and included the parcel I.D. in the memo line. Please make sure there is contact information on your check.
Paying for taxes and utilities? Please write separate checks for each bill rather than writing one check. This helps our staff process your payment efficiently.

Credit/Debit Cards

Credit and debit card payments can be made online. There is a fee for this service. For all tax payments, the fee for online processing is 3.7%. Utility payments made online have a flat fee of $5.31. Utility bills, recycling bins, and compost bins can be paid for in the Finance Office (Suite 111 of the Municipal Center) with a credit/debit card. There is a 2.7% + $0.05 fee to use your card at the Finance Office counter.

Direct Debit Program

The Town of Brattleboro offers the Direct Debit Program for tax and utility payments. Forms are available here. There is no fee for this service.

Online Bill Pay Check from your Bank Account

Online Bill Pay Checks must be received in the office by 5 p.m. on the due date. Checks dated for the due date but received after the due date will not be considered an on-time payment. Please check with your bank for payment schedule.