Finance

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Finance handles all the utility customer services, licenses, accounting and budgeting for the City of Helena government and its citizens.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Taxes and Assessments
  • City Budget
  • Accounts Payable
  • Long-range Financial Planning
  • Financial Records and Reports
  • Risk Management/Liability Claims
  • Billing for Water, Wastewater, Intrusion Alarms, and Garbage Services
  • Process Business, Dog, and Other Licenses and Applications

Civic Access Coming this Summer

The City of Helena will be introducing a new Licensing and Permitting system this summer that will allow residents to take care of more City-related business online. The new system will feature a public-facing online portal called Civic Access. Within Civic Access, you will be able to:

  • Apply for an manage Planning and Zoning cases
  • Apply for and manage Building related permits
  • Apply for various Business, Liquor and Pet Licenses
  • Pay invoices
  • Schedule inspections
  • And more

More information on Civic Access will be made available in the coming weeks. Please check back for updates.