Financial and Management Services
Ensuring cost-effective, high-quality services
We manage the financial planning and accounting for the City of Vancouver, including revenue forecasting and cost control.
The department also provides purchasing, accounts payable, business license, and payroll services in addition to assisting the City Manager in the preparation of the biennial budget.
FAQs
Is there a charge for paying with my debit or credit card?
Effective June 2, 2025, a 2.65% service fee will be applied to non-utility payments made via debit or credit card. While the City has previously absorbed the cost of these processing fees for the convenience of our customers, rising costs have made this practice financially unsustainable. Implementing this service fee will allow the City to continue offering these popular payment options for customers that wish to use them.
To avoid the service fee, cash or check payments may be made in-person at the following address. Additionally, checks can be mailed to the P.O. Box listed.
In-Person Payments
City of Vancouver
415 W 6th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Phone 360-487-8454
Mail-In Payments
City of Vancouver
P.O. Box 8995
Vancouver, WA 98668-8995
To inquire if your account is eligible to establish a no-cost recurring ACH, please contact us at cityfinance.accountsreceivable@cityofvancouver.us.
Where does your property tax go?
Your city uses taxes to pay for services that touch nearly every part of life and business in Vancouver, including things like:
- Police
- Fire
- Street and traffic signal maintenance
- Winter storm response
- Building safety inspections
- Parks and trails
- Recreation programs
- Economic development
- and more
Learn more about these taxes and how they were spent in the City’s Annual Report.
Why did business license fees change?
To respond to community priorities identified in the recently approved 2023-2024 biennial budget, the Vancouver City Council made changes to City business license fees to make investments in increased police services, park playground replacements, new roads, and economic development and job creation programs.
The changes will also reduce the fee burden on the smallest businesses in Vancouver, and those conducting limited business in the city.
Visit Business and Special Licenses for more information.
