By Matt Wiley
Paying utility bills can be a chore and sometimes can easily be forgotten about on a busy day. Luckily, the City of Tampa is making it even easier to take care of commercial and residential bill payments by adding a “Utility Bill Pay” feature to its mobile application, which is now available.
In a press release on May 27, the City announced that utility customers now are able to pay their bills right from their smartphones.
“I want to make it as easy as possible for residents and those who use city services to stay connected with local government,” said Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn in the release. “This app (see screen shot above) will give our utility customers an easier, more accessible way to pay each month. We are continuing to work to make City Hall more technology-oriented and by extension, more customer-friendly.”
In addition to paying bills through the app that first was launched in January and is available for both Android phones and tablets, as well as iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices, the press release says that additional features also soon will be available, including “push” notifications for utility customers to remind them when their bills are due, as well as for emergency alert notifications.
Developers also are working on a “find my park” tool to allow residents to search nearby city parks and recreational facilities. The app also will allow for mobile web tours of both the Tampa Riverwalk and the city’s public art collection.
The app can be downloaded in the Google Play store on Android devices and in the Apple App Store.
For more information, please visit TampaGov.net/MobileApp.
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