City of Howard

08/25/2026

E-bill customers... Email bills just went out. They are from a new address: [email protected]
Auto Pay is not mentioned on this bill, but it will function as normal.
If you did not receive your bill, call Sarah at (620) 374-2202.

08/25/2026

Tomorrow morning! Come for Breakfast Burritos. Don't forget.
The menu starts over again Sept 01.

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

We have received a few comments about the 1% CITY sales tax that will be on the November ballot. This is a simplified explanation.
This is NOT a new tax nor an increase. If approved, it will continue the 1% tax that passed in 2016 and is specified for city streets in Howard. The tax has to be voted on every 10 years.

When choosing how to vote, please consider that this 1% sales tax revenue is how the City pays for the street resurfacing projects we've been doing. The money received only covers a certain amount of blocks each year so the City Council works to prioritize blocks while considering a lot of factors including traffic, condition, number of homes affected, costs of the resurfacing that year, etc.

We can't promise that your street will be done in a certain year, but we do keep a list of blocks suggested by the public to be considered by Council for the next project.
The City does take requests for minor street repairs and maintenance (potholes, etc.) and tries to address those as possible. To request that, come in to the office and fill out a request.

08/11/2026

**Updated**

Please see the premiere version of the Elk County Community Calendar! This should be an expanding and changing calendar as more events come along. The goal is to have events listed in one location to help people and communities plan for success!

08/10/2026

Tuesday, August 11! Reminder to stop at the Senior Center for Biscuits & Gravy! Set your phone alarm 🤓

08/04/2026

KDHE and EPA are making changes in permitting. Excerpts that apply to the City of Howard are summarized below in the Public Notice. Note that this is not changing anything the City is currently doing except the way permits are approved.
The full 14 pages of documents including a draft of the permit and monitoring schedule are available for review at the City office or at KDHE online by searching the Public Notice No. and Kansas Permit No. noted on the documents.

07/29/2026

Street maintenance, it's happening! Please use sense and stay out of the way of the machinery for the next week or so... You have the skills, you can go around the block

07/29/2026

HELP WANTED

The City of Howard is accepting applications for a Utility worker. This is a full-time hourly position and requires work every 3rd weekend and holiday on a set schedule. The job involves all aspects of the city activities including Street, Natural Gas, Water, and Sewer; testing, reporting, and office work; property maintenance and mowing.
The starting wage is $18 and benefits include KPERS, optional health insurance, 9 paid holidays, paid vacation and health leave. Experience with machinery operation and maintenance is preferred and all City employees cross-train in all City departments.
Applications and full job description can be picked up at Howard City Office, 110 N Pine, Howard, KS 67349, on the website www.cityofhoward.org or requested by email at [email protected].
Pre-employment background check and drug screening are mandatory.
Howard is an Equal Opportunity Employer