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Income Tax Filing Options
Due to the continuing surge in COVID-19 cases, our office is minimizing personal interactions by offering the following resources to assist in filing your City of Amherst taxes. Please call our office at (440) 988-4212 for assistance or any questions. NEW for 2021 Tax...
Documents from the Public Meeting for North Lake / Oak Point Road Improvements
Documents from the public meeting held on November 9, 2021 regarding the planned study that the Cities of Amherst and Lorain are completing for the North Lake Street / Oak Point Road corridor from the S.R. 2 interchange to the Buck Horn Boulevard/Park Square Drive intersection, known as the Lorain/Amherst Western Gateway Improvements.
New Online and Paperless Billing Available for Utility Bills
More Convenient Payment Options The City of Amherst has launched a new online billing and payment solution, offering more ways to view and pay your utilities bill, plus the addition of 24/7 phone payments and pay by text. Residents can receive and view bills...
DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY
DO NOT FLUSH / DRAIN ADVISORY – COOKING GREASE and OILS, WIPES, AND PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS CLOG SEWER LINES…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
List of other accessible resources to help answer questions during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic including state and federal websites.
Recycle Right
What’s acceptable and what’s not? Flattened cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper and common mail can be recycled as long as they aren’t contaminated by food, liquid or waste. What about plastic and metals cans?
Mayor’s 2019 State of the City Address
Mayor Mark Costilow delivered the 2019 State of the City Address at City Council on February 25, 2019: “The state of our City continues to be strong.”
Notice: Credit Card Service Fee
Due to increasing costs, the Treasurer's office has contracted with a third-party processor to continue providing face-to-face credit card transactions. This new service will allow the City to accept credit cards in the Utilities Department, the Building Department as...