The City of Yonkers is divided into six water districts which are billed two times a year. The first digit of your water account number represents the district number.

• If your account starts with the Number 1, you will be billed on January 31 and July 31.
• If your account starts with the Number 2, you will be billed on February 28 and August 31.
• If your account starts with the Number 3, you will be billed on March 31 and September 30.
• If your account starts with the Number 4, you will be billed on April 30 and October 31.
• If your account starts with the Number 5, you will be billed on May 31 and November 30.
• If your account starts with the Number 6, you will be billed on June 30 and December 31.

No, as the property owner you are responsible to make direct payments.

The middle portion of your water bill shows detailed information about your charges. See example of water bill above.

If your bill says “Estimate” in the field marked ‘Reading Type’ this means the billing department was unable to obtain an actual meter reading for your meter. Please use the Submit Water Meter Reading form here if you prefer to be billed based on your current water usage.

You may also choose to schedule an appointment for a meter tech to obtain a reading at your property by submitting the Request a Meter Reading form here or by calling (914) 377-6999.

For online payments make sure you entering your 7 digit water account number without using spaces, dashes or any special characters.

You cannot pay by phone if your water bill is past due.

If you need to contact Link2Gov regarding a payment issue, please call (877) 513-5465.

Please make a copy of the Front & Back of your check and any receipts then mail the documents along with a letter to:

City of Yonkers – Water Billing
40 South Broadway, Room 102
Yonkers, NY 10701

15% simple interest annually is charged from the bill date.

There are 7.48 gallons in one cubic foot

Once the filing of the NY State Transfer Tax has been verified, the Water Billing Department will be notified of the change in ownership. A new account will be setup with your name and mailing address then a letter mailed with your account information. If you do not receive a letter from Water Billing regarding your water account within 6-8 weeks of the property sale please call (914) 377-6148, 6145.

Address changes/updates must be submitted in writing to Water Billing directly along with a copy of your driver’s license or proof of ownership/power of attorney.

Please include the following:

• Name
• Property address (Location)
• Mailing address (if different from property location)
• Phone Number
• Copy of Driver’s License.

Mail to:

City of Yonkers – Water Billing
40 South Broadway, Room 102
Yonkers, NY 10701

Fax to 914-377-6169.

Owners can submit a request by any of the following means.

Fax to 914-377-6169. Please include the account number in your request.

Mail to and please include the account number in your request:

City of Yonkers – Water Billing
40 South Broadway, Room 102
Yonkers, NY 10701

Call 914-377-6148, 6145.

A final water bill may be requested one day prior to the closing date or the day of closing. Please call (914) 377-6148, 6145 and have your water account number on hand.

Anyone, including Title and Mortgage Companies, can come in to research outstanding water bills on a property for free in the Assessment office, Room 100 in City Hall. There is a $5.00 fee per property per year for Water Billing to research the Property. No information will be provided by phone or e-mail without a processed fee. Please allow a two week lead time.

Payments made payable to:

City of Yonkers
40 South Broadway, Room 102
Yonkers, NY 10701