The Village of Benton is a not-for-profit, municipally owned electric, water, and sewer utility. A service may be requested by calling the Village Office at 608-759-3721. Billing questions may be addressed to the Village Office.
Bill Payment Options
Online credit card or e-check payment - All you need to make an instant online payment is your Benton Municipal Utilities utility account number. There are two online bill payment provider options. The first is Official Payments at www.officialpayments.com. Begin by selecting “Local Payments.” The second is Payment Service Network (PSN) at www.paymentservicenetwork.com. Begin by selecting “Start Your Payment.” PSN also allows customers to check their account balance online. Please note that a service fee does apply to make online payments. You can compare both options to determine which will suit you better.
Auto Pay/Direct Payment - You can have your utility bill automatically deducted from your bank account every month. No fee applies. You can enroll by completing the Direct Payment Authorization form available below.
- Direct Payment Authorization
- Online Utility Bill Payment – ACI Payments (formerly Official Payments)
- Online Utility Bill Payment/View Balance – Payment Service Network
Request a Service
A service hook-up may be requested by calling the Village Office at (608) 759-3721.
(This is in reference to a completely new service being needed, e.g. new build, previously vacant property, etc. If you are needing to switch utilities for a new occupant, please click here.)
If there is an outage or utility emergency during non-office hours, please contact the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, 608-776-4870.