Water Billing

Water Billing Cycle

The Town of Grand Island is divided into three billing cycles. Each cycle is billed quarterly based on usage through the meter for the prior three months. Water meters have a radio transponder on them which allows us to read the meter from the street. Unless there is a problem reading the meter, each billing is based on actual usage.

Paying Your Water Bill

 Water/sewer bills can be paid by mail or in-person

  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
  • Town Clerk's Office, Town Hall
    2255 Baseline Road
    Grand Island, New York 14072

In addition, there is a dropbox located outside the main entrance of the Town Hall where payments can be deposited. Please note that payments left in the dropbox are posted the following business day.

Methods of Payment

  • Cash, check or money order (payable to "Town Clerk"), is accepted at the counter
  • Debit and credit cards are accepted at the counter. Service fees apply.
  • Credit Card/Check payments can be made online. Service fees apply. 
    Make an online payment
  • ACH (autopay) is also available. 
    ACH Enrollment Form (PDF)

Quarterly water bills are due on the 15th of the month. Payments must be received on or before the due date after which a 10% penalty will be added. Failure to receive a bill does not waive the past due penalty. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, payments are accepted penalty-free on the next business day. If not paid by October 31, arrears will be assessed against your Erie County property tax.

Water and Sewer Rates

  • Water $24.85 per quarter minimum charge (first 7,000 gallons) plus $3.55 per thousand gallons above the minimum. There is also a $3/quarter administrative fee.
  • Sewer $38.50 per quarter minimum charge (first 7,000 gallons) plus $5.50 per 1000 gallons above the minimum.
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The Town of Grand Island is now an approved vendor for a new NYS initiative called the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). 

For more information about LIHWAP please call the NYS LIHWAP Call Center at 833-690-0208 or call the toll-free OTDA Hotline at 800-342-3009. You may also email LIHWAP.