Resident Responsibilities

Village property tax is sent out in June and due by the end of that month.

Water payments are due quarterly (February, May, August and September). 10% penalty per month on overdue bills. All water account balances must be paid in full by April 15th to avoid being levied onto the Village property tax. There is a $75 charge for water bills that are levied onto the Villag property tax.

After hour drop box is available outside the Village Clerk's Office to the right of the front door.

Failure to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice will result in a fine to the owner or occupant of a building. Residents are urged not to shovel snow into the street after a snow storm.

Keep fire hydrants free of snow so that in case of emergency, precious time is not lost in locating hydrants and having to dig them out. They should be free of snow and other debris at least 3 feet on all sides. The home you save may be your own.

Any mailbox shall be erected in the manner that will not interfere with the speedy and efficient removal of snow and/or ice by the Village.

Protect your water meter from freezing. There is a $40 charge to replace frozen meters.

Village bans parking on village streets from November 1st to April 1st: A seasonal ban on all night parking on Village of Monroe takes effect on November 1st. From that date until April 1st, no vehicle may be parked on any Village street between 10 PM and 6 AM. Vehicles left on the street will be ticketed and towed away at the owner's expense if they impede snow removal (Village Code 43-14).