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Finance Office
Finance Office
239 Wisconsin Ave SW . PO Box 1369
General Administration: 353-8502
Human Resources: 353-8505
Water Billing: 353-8504
Fax: (605) 353-8506
Email: financeofficer@huronsd.com
The Finance Office holds the official records of the city, is responsible for examining and
analyzing accounting records, and prepares financial reports concerning operating procedures.
The following services are offered in the Finance Office:
Accounts Payable Back to top
The Finance Office prepares claims for all the goods and services rendered by the City.
All claims are required to be presented to and approved by the City Commission before payment
can be made. The City Commission meets each Monday at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building. To ensure
timely payment the deadline for presenting a claim to the Finance Office is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The
Golf Course Board, Parks & Recreation Board, Library Board and Airport Board have the authority to approve
bills for goods and services rendered by their respective departments; these boards meet 1-2 times per month.
Accounts Receivable Back to top
All payments made to the city, whether they are for a golf course membership, Excavation
Permit, water bill, etc. are processed at the Water Billing Office in the Finance Department.
Automatic bill pay is available and cash, checks or credit/debit cards are accepted for all payments due.
Accident / Insurance Claims Back to top
If you are involved in an accident with a city vehicle and/or personnel please contact the City Finance Office.
Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Back to top
- Wine Licenses.
The licensing period runs from January
1 through December 31.
Bike Registration Back to top
Bike Registration is available at the Water Billing Office. A tag is
issued for you to place on your bike for a $1.00 fee (.50 cents for a replacement tag).
The registration numbers are kept on file at the Water Billing Office and at the Police Department.
Credit / Debit Cards Accepted Back to top
The Finance Office is now accepting credit and debit cards for payment of the following
services: Utility Bills, Building Permits, Special Assessment Payments, Water/Sewer hook-up
charges (trunk line fees, meter costs, etc), Golf Course memberships, Parks & Recreation programs,
and Deposits for service.
Elections Back to top
Annual elections for officers of municipalities are held the 2nd Tuesday in April.
Every person who is a resident of the city, who is eighteen years or older, and who has
registered to vote is entitled to vote at a municipal election. Nominating Petitions may
be obtained from the Finance Office and must be filed with the Finance Officer. If the
nominating petition meets the statutory requirements, the filing of the petition shall
constitute nomination. Absentee ballots are available for any registered voter who expects to
be absent on the day of election. Absentee ballots may be obtained through the mail or in person;
a short application will need to be completed.
New Construction Back to top
Before new construction begins we recommend that you check with
us to see if there are any trunk line fees or special assessments due on the property and to
see what hook up costs are involved for the water meter, tap fees, material fees, etc.
Please provide us with the legal description of the property.
Parade Permits Back to top
A Parade Permit is required if your organization would like to close city streets for a parade.
A written request along with the parade route will be submitted to the City Commission for approval.
Dakota Avenue is a state highway and requires approval from the SD Department of Transportation before
it can be closed. Please submit requests at least 45 days prior to the parade. For more information please contact us.
Special Assessments Back to top
Special Assessments may be used to finance local improvements such as curb,
gutter, streets, water and sewer, which involves a special assessment being placed against the
benefited property. Special assessments are levied against property, not persons or organizations;
however, the owner of the benefiting property is responsible for the costs of the improvements.
Transient Merchant License Back to top
A Transient Merchant is any person or corporation who engages in or transacts any temporary or
transient business at wholesale or retail within the city for the sale of goods, wares, and
merchandise and who, for the purpose of carrying on such business shall have, use, or occupy any
building, car, vehicle, booth, boat or room, including rooms in hotels, or who shall occupy any
vacant real estate for the exhibition and sale of such merchandise. A License Application will
need to be completed and may be obtained from the Water Billing Office. The merchant must remain
in one location and will need to provide their state sales tax number.
The merchant cannot go door-to-door to sell merchandise. Please contact the Water Billing
Office at 353-8504 for further information.
Utility Service - Water, Sewer & Garbage Back to top
The water service rate schedule applies to all water consumer services served by the city water department.
Automatic Payment of Utility Bills is available by completing an Authorization for Automatic Payment form.
This form authorizes us to withdraw funds from your checking or savings account to pay your monthly utility bill.
Along with the completed form, a voided check must be submitted.
Effective January 3, 2005 a minimum deposit of $100.00 is required for all new residential
customers. A new customer is defined as one who has not, within thirty days prior to applying
for water service, purchased in his/her own name water from the city, and will also include anyone
who is subject to a discontinuance of water service from the city because of delinquency in the water account.
If you are having problems with your water meter please contact the Water Billing Office at 353-8504
to schedule an appointment for a service technician to check the meter.
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