Almanac note · Home and property
Santa Maria utility changes run through Finance
Santa Maria water, sewer, and trash billing questions run through Utility Billing, with service changes handled by Finance and online discontinuation available.
Santa Maria utility billing covers the city water, sewer, and trash bill. If you are starting, stopping, moving, or changing service, begin with Finance.
For many service changes, the customer account number is the key piece. Keep that number with the service address, the change date, and a phone or email.
Santa Maria also lets you stop service online. For other account changes, use the Finance office during business hours.
For trash help that is not about the bill, use the Utilities contact. The split is simple: Finance handles the account, and Utilities can help with service questions.
Where to see it
Santa Maria Utility Billing and Starting & Discontinuing Service pages.
Official sources
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Reviewed July 3, 2026
California Porch explains the path. The official source is still the place to confirm the current rule, fee, form, map, deadline, or office decision.
Use the official page before you spend money, file paperwork, rely on a deadline, or change a property.
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