Water Department
Water payments are due on the 1st of each month. If not paid in full by midnight the 15th a $20 late fee is added for any outstanding balances. If the previous balance (past due) and current months balance is not paid by the 21st your service will be shut off until payment in full is received. A $150 deposit may be required to have service turned back on.
Mail payments: Village of Buckner Water, P.O. Box 176, Buckner, IL 62819
Dropbox: 200 E. Main Street, Buckner, IL 62819 check or money order (No Cash Please)
Pay in person when Village hall is OPEN at 200 E. Main Street, Buckner, IL 62819
Village of Buckner is now set up to take payments online with credit/debit cards for Buckner Water bills. To make a credit/debit card payment, https://VillageofBuckner.govtportal.com or pay by phone at (618)226-4408 through a payment processing service. Fees will apply for both services.
E-Mail Water Department: BucknerIllinoisWaterClerk@Yahoo.com
Call Water Department: 618-724-7505
How to calculate your utility bill.
| Gallon increments | Gallons used | Rate per 1000gl | Cost per gallon | Total cost |
| 0-1500 | minimum | minimum | minimum | $18 |
| 1501-3000 | 1499 | $6.00 | x .006 | $8.994 |
| 3001-5000 | 1999 | $5.00 | x .005 | $9.995 |
| 5001-7000 | 1999 | $4.50 | x .0045 | $8.9955 |
| 7001-10000 | 2999 | $4.25 | x .00425 | $12.74575 |
Estimated example how a bill is calculated. Customer uses 7500 gallons of water.
| Gallon increments | Gallons used | Cost per gallon | Total cost | Running total |
| 0-1500 | minimum | minimum | $18 | $18 |
| 1501-3000 | 1499 | x .006 | $9 | $27 |
| 3001-5000 | 1999 | x .005 | $10 | $37 |
| 5001-7000 | 1999 | x .0045 | $9 | $46 |
| 7001-7500 | 499 | x .00425 | $2.121 | $48.12 |
| Customer’s Bill | ||||
| Water | 7500 | $48.12 | $48.12 | |
| Sewer | 7500 | $48.12 | $96.24 | |
| Trash | One can | $15 | $111.24 | |
| $111.24 |
Trash Service
Do you have a problem with your trash service or is your trash can damage? You can call 618-724-7505 or e-mail your name and address and we will report it to the trash company. Trash rate is $15 per month.
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