Flint, MI— The City of Flint has decided not to place property liens on active water accounts, rescinding impending notices recently sent to many residents.
The City Treasurer is required by City of Flint Ordinance 46-50a to certify water and sewer charges delinquent for six months or more every April and start the lien process. Impending lien notices were recently sent to Flint residents to inform them of this.
Liens will not be placed on active or inactive water accounts as long as property owners make payment arrangements with the City of Flint.
Flint’s water infrastructure was built to serve 250,000 people, but the city now has a tax base of just 80,000. That makes water expensive for Flint residents, but 85% of water customers in Flint consistently pay their water bills.
Four thousand fifty-seven inactive water and sewer accounts, 126 commercial, owe the City of Flint $7.4 million. Active accounts owe $10.2 million. This funding is vital to maintaining Flint’s water infrastructure, and continued nonpayment is a major threat to the financial stability of the water system and the City of Flint.
The City of Flint is urging inactive water account holders to make payment arrangements no later than May 24, 2024, to prevent a lien from being placed against the property on the next tax bill.
Although lien notices have been withdrawn for active water and sewer account holders, arrangements still need to be made for these residents to pay outstanding water and sewer bills.
Payment arrangements can be made at the following locations:
Flint City Hall
1101 S. Saginaw St. Flint, MI 48502
Normal Business Hours:
Customer Service Center, First Floor
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Dedicated Customer Service for Payment Arrangements:
Income Tax Office, Basement
Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, 9 a.m.-noon
City of Flint Service Center
4813 Clio Rd. Flint, MI 48504
Drive-Thru Bill Pay Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dedicated Customer Service for Payment Arrangements:
Wednesday, May 15, and Wednesday, May 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can contact the City of Flint with questions at (810) 766-7015 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.