Tax Billing and Collections

Collection Division

Payment for Taxes may continue to be made online, by mail, or in-person at the Collections Office. Online payments will have an additional 3.75% fee charged to the credit card. E-check payments carry a flat fee of $1.95. We continue to honor postmark if paying by mail. Parking Tickets can be paid by credit card at the Newport Police Department, by cash or check at the Collections office, or by mail. Payments made online at the website noted on the back of the ticket will carry a flat fee of $3.95.

Collection Division Personnel are charged with the responsibility of receiving, posting and depositing funds for Real Estate, Motor Vehicle Excise and Personal Property taxes, Parking Tickets and Municipal Court Fees. Payments for Trash/Recycle Carts are also paid for in the Collections Office. Parking program permits that are issued from the office include Resident Stickers, Guest Pass(es) & decals, Ledge Road Fishing Permits, King Park automobile & trailer permits.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM TRANSITION

The Department of Utilities is launching a new billing system. As part of this transition, the Collection Division will NO LONGER accept utility bill payments starting July 31^st, 2025. As of July 31^st, 2025 taxes and water bill payments must be made separately.

Starting with your August Bill, all utility payments can be made online through the new online billing portal. Your mailed August bill will contain your updated account number and new CID number, which you will need to set up your new portal login.

What You'll Need to Do When the New System Goes Live​

• Create a new login - Once you have your mailed August bill, view the New Login Set Up Guide (your billing history will transfer over)!
• Set up your payment information
• Re-enroll in autopay

New Options:

• Enroll in paperless billing & pay by text

Please visit the Department of Utilities, Billing Office webpage for more payment options and instructions. If you have questions about the new system
you can contact the Department of Utilities billing staff by phone (401-845-5604) or email (utilitybilling@cityofnewport.com). 

Please Note

*For questions about utility bill payments made PRIOR to July 31^st, 2025, contact the Collection Division at 401-845-5401
(even after the new system is in place).