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City of Portland, Oregon
HQ: Portland, OR
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City of Portland, Oregon
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Retrieved July 2026 · Source: portland.gov.
| City of Portland, Oregon payment arrangement |  Deferit | |
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| How to access | Check City of Portland, Oregon's online account, payment portal, or customer support team for available payment arrangement options. | Sign up, take a picture of your bill, and Deferit pays it on your behalf. Online or in app. |
| Maximum split | If City of Portland, Oregon offers payment arrangements, limits are set by City of Portland, Oregon based on your account status. We couldn't verify a published maximum split. | 4 installments, once every two weeks, up to your Deferit balance |
| Eligibility & approval | Decided by City of Portland, Oregon at request time based on account status | Monthly Deferit membership, no lock-ins. Cancel anytime. |
| Fees & interest | Fees and interest were not published in the sources reviewed. Check City of Portland, Oregon's payment portal or support team before setting up an arrangement. | Monthly Deferit membership plus a $0.99 processing fee per payment. No late fees on eligible Deferit memberships.* |
| If you miss a payment | Missed-payment consequences are set by City of Portland, Oregon and may include late fees, service interruption, or collection activity depending on your account. | You can reschedule a repayment date in the app before it's due. Late fees may apply depending on your Deferit membership.* |
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*Deferit membership is $14.99 (Lite), $19.99 (Max) or $24.99 (Ultra) a month, plus a processing fee per payment. No late fees feature included with Max and Ultra memberships. Installments on the Lite membership may incur late fees if overdue. See membership terms for details.
City of Portland, Oregon Account & Billing Support
| Department | Number / Channel |
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| Customer Service Main | 503-823-7770 |
| Emergency / Outage | 503-823-4874 |
| TTY | 711 |
Retrieved July 2026 · Source: portland.gov/water/customer-service ·portland.gov/water/about-us/contact-us · current departmental phone numbers and hours of operation.
About City of Portland, Oregon
The Portland Water Bureau is the water utility operated by the City of Portland, Oregon, a municipal government agency that has delivered drinking water in the region since 1895. It supplies an average of 95 million gallons of water daily to about 840,000 people across Portland and parts of Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties, drawing primarily from the Bull Run Watershed and supplemented by the Columbia South Shore Well Field. The bureau also manages the combined sewer, stormwater, and water bill for its customers.
City of Portland, Oregon bills commonly include water usage charges, sewer service fees, stormwater management fees, and base account or meter charges. Deferit is unaffiliated with City of Portland, Oregon.
How to Pay Your City of Portland, Oregon Bill
- Online: Pay at css.portlandoregon.gov/css/public/login, the city-run Customer Service System portal.
- Phone: Call 503-823-7770, press option 1, available 24/7 on automated system.
- Mail: Mail check to City of Portland, P.O. Box 4216, Portland, OR 97208-4216.
- Auto-Pay: Set up ACH bank transfer through your CSS portal account to avoid 2.95% card processing fees.
- In-Person: Pay in person at 664 N. Tillamook St., Portland, OR 97227, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm except holidays.
- With Deferit: pay now and split into 4 installments, once every two weeks. Learn more →
City of Portland, Oregon Payment Methods & Addresses
Retrieved July 2026 · Source: portland.gov/water/customer-service/pay-your-utility-bill.
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Yes. Enter your City of Portland, Oregon bill amount in Deferit and we pay City of Portland, Oregon in full right away. You repay us in 4 bi-weekly installments.
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City of Portland, Oregon typically accepts online payments via credit card, debit card, or bank transfer. Visit portland.gov or contact their support team for the most up-to-date options.
Does City of Portland, Oregon offer autopay? ›
Most billers offer automatic payment to help avoid late fees. Visit City of Portland, Oregon's website or app to check whether autopay is available and how to enroll.
What do I do if I can't pay my City of Portland, Oregon bill on time? ›
Contact City of Portland, Oregon directly to ask about payment arrangements or hardship assistance programs. Deferit can also help — split your bill into 4 payments to ease the immediate financial pressure.
Updated: July 2026