Utility bills are sent the first week of each month.
There is a bill drop box outside the community center front doors or you may mail your village utility bills to:
Village of Firth
PO Box 38
Firth, NE 68358
Automatic Payment (ACH) is available - call the Village Office at 402.791.5544 for information. (Form available on Documents and Forms page)
Utility bills are due the 25th of the current month. A $25 late fee is assessed on the 26th of the month.
Bills 30 days past due will be sent a shut-off notice.
At that time the patron will have ten (10) days in which to pay the bill (including the $25 late fee).
If the bill is still not paid at the end of this period, water service will be disconnected until the delinquent bill is paid along with a $50 reconnect charge.
(Payment plan avaiable)
Utility rates are as follows:
Water
$24.00/mo base rate plus $2.95 per each 1,000 gallons used (per Ordinance #02-2020-1)
SRF Loan fee (loan repayment fee for 2010 well) $9.96 (per month)
Sewer
$20.50/mo base rate plus $2.10 per 1,000 gallons used based on average winter usage. (Per Ordinance #02-2020-1)
Garbage
$19.50/mo (Effective May 2022)
Garbage pickup is on Thursday mornings. Please have all garbage set out before 6:30am.
Thanksgiving garbage pickup is always on the following Friday
The garbage hauler will pick up most items.
One garbage receptacle per residence is included with your monthly fee. If you need a garbage receptacle or have old tires or appliances needing picked up, please call Capital City Refuse: 402-770-1195.
Electric
Electric bills are collected directly by Norris Pulbic Power. Please call 1-800-858-4707 to set up electrical service.
Natural Gas
Gas bills are collected directly by Black Hills Energy. Please call 800-303-0752 to set up gas service.