Quarterly Garbage Bills from the City of Saint Paul are Legitimate

GARBAGE COLLECTION INVOICE & FINAL NOTICE: The first garbage hauling bill for April 1 - June 30 service was mailed on July 31. This bill was due on September 1. If a payment was not posted to your bank account by September 5, you were sent an Invoice and Final Notice. This notice was sent to the same address that the Quarter 2 2025 bill was mailed to. 

LATE FEES: The City does not charge late fees for garbage assessments, however if the unpaid bill is unpaid by mid-November, it will be transferred to Ramsey County, and a fee will be applied.

ALREADY PAID: If you recently made a payment and want to verify whether it was received, please visit stpaul.gov/assessments 

SAMPLE INVOICE AND FINAL NOTICE: This is an official invoice from the City of Saint Paul. 

HOW TO PAY THIS ASSESSMENT:

  • Online: One-time payments can be made using the Assessment Payment Portal. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to find the one-time payment button to pay with a check, debit, or credit card at stpaul.gov/assessments.
  • Mail: Checks or money orders can be written out to CITY OF ST PAUL - ASSESSMENTS and mailed to:
    • Office of Saint Paul - Assessments 
      Lockbox 446150
      PO Box 64127
      Saint Paul, MN 55164-0127
  • In-person: Cash, check, or money order payments can be dropped off at the Assessment Office (downtown) in City Hall:
    • Office of Financial Services - Assessments 
      15 Kellogg Blvd W - 7th Floor (Suite 700)
      Monday – Thursday 
      8:00 am – 4:00 pm 
      *Note: Customer Lobby is closed on Fridays
  • Recurring: Set up recurring payments online through our new payment portal.
    • **If you set up recurring payments after the due date, you will still need to make a one-time payment for your current bill.
    • Create a login and password and set up your account at https://deluxebillpay.com/ebpp/StPaulAsmts2/Login/Index
    • You will need an Access Code the first time you log in. This will be provided on your paper bill.
    • If you do not have your paper bill and need the access code, call 651-266-8858 EXT 1 or email ofs-assessments@ci.stpaul.mn.us.

YARD WASTE BILLS: Residents who have opted to sign up for additional yard waste services received a separate mailed invoice from the City of Saint Paul a few weeks ago. Yard Waste is billed separately from garbage collection services. THIS IS A VALID BILL FROM THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL. If your Final Notice is in the amount of $119.06, it is the for unpaid Yard Waste Subscription bill.

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. 

For changes to the billing process, information on how to pay your bill, and details on garbage rates, use the link below. 

BILLS FROM PREVIOUS HAULER: The last bill due to the previous hauler was January 2025. If you had autopay set up with your previous hauler, you will need to re-enroll in the City's Autopay service. See below for instructions on setting up Autopay.

Quarter 2 Garbage Bills: Frequently Asked Questions

On April 1, 2025, the City of Saint Paul began a new garbage hauling contract for homes with 1-4-units. Garbage bills are now processed through the City of Saint Paul Assessments Office. Bills will be mailed quarterly in the month following a service period. The first garbage bill for 2025 was mailed July 31 for April-June services. Payments are due September 1. 

Customer Service: All customer service needs for garbage and recycling are handled by the City. This includes missed collection reports, billing questions, cart repairs, and all other waste-related inquiries. 

Web Form: stpaul.gov/garbage 

Email: garbage@ci.stpaul.mn.us 

Last Edited: October 27, 2025