Overview
The Office of Financial Services (OFS) manages the City’s financial resources and assets to ensure the:
- Taxpayers’ confidence
- Organization’s effectiveness
- City’s fiscal integrity
OFS includes the following sections:
- Accounting
- Budget and Innovation
- Real Estate
- Treasury
What's New in OFS
Fraud Prevention Center
Scammers will often impersonate government agencies or officials to try and get money from residents and business owners. There are many examples, including fake bills or invoices.
Visit our Fraud Prevention Center to learn about common warning signs, and how you can protect yourself from fraud. If you have any questions about your bill, please call us at 651-266-8989.
Visit Our Fraud Prevention Center
Payment Center
You can now pay your assessments online by E-Check. It’s easy, convenient, secure, fully automated – and it’s free. Visit the Payment Options page for more details on E-check and other payment options available.
Accounts Receivable online payment option coming fall 2025!
Payment Works
In 2025, the City of Saint Paul has partnered with PaymentWorks to handle the collection, validation, and management of all vendor information. PaymentWorks is a cloud-based software that is both easy and free for vendors to use. Most importantly, it is safe and secure service provider for both the City and our trusted vendors. Vendors will receive an invitation to register and will be able to enter all of their information in a secure account.
Saint Paul Investor Relations Website
The City of Saint Paul's Treasury has an Investor Relations page. The Treasury Division manages all City financing needs, including investor communications for the City and related entities.
Saint Paul Open Budget
Saint Paul's budget is now available as part of the Open Budget initiative.
Please provide feedback on the City's Open Budget Portal
Mayor Melvin Carter proposed the City's 2024 Budget on August 10, 2023. Information on the 2024 Budget and prior year budgets can be found on the Office of Financial Services' Budget webpages.
When available, information on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)'s Budget can be found on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) webpage.
See also: the City of Saint Paul Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.
Alert: Department Phone & Bill Payment Information
While many city services remain available, some may be temporarily delayed or disrupted due to limited system access at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to bring systems fully back online.
Bill Payments
You can securely pay your quarterly garbage bill or any other assessment in the following ways:
- Mail a check using the provided return envelope
- Pay online or set up autopay options through the City’s secure third-party payment vendor: Pay My Garbage Bill. All online payments are processed securely through Old National Bank and do not go through City servers.
Quarterly garbage bills are due September 1, 2025.
Annual storm sewer charge bills are due November 1, 2025.
Bills are available online and can be viewed and paid now at stpaul.gov/assessments with check or credit/debit card. Autopay is also available. Please note that the assessments link is not accessing the city's system: https://eproperty.logis.org/stpaul/assessments/search
Additional billing and service updates will be shared as needed on the website.
Vendor Payment Portal (ACH)
Payment works is safe and secure service provider for both the City and our trusted vendors. Vendor registration and other information is available at https://www.stpaul.gov/payment-center
How to Contact the Office of Financial Services (OFS)
As we continue fully restoring communications platforms across the City, we are experiencing slower than typical responses with our phone lines. For faster service, please contact us at:
- Email: OFS-assessments@ci.stpaul.mn.us
- Phone: 651-266-8858
Please note: City staff are currently not accessible through direct phone lines. Please use email to contact individual staff members. If you don't have a direct email, please use the department email listed above.
If you're experiencing an emergency, call 911.
