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Welcome to the City of Renton

Renton is the center of opportunity where families and businesses thrive.
The city welcomes you to our website designed to serve current and prospective residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.

Spotlight News Page

Read about the latest events and news happening in Renton here.

Utility Billing Information

Payments can be made by mail, in person, automatic deduction or online. Read more.

Online Donations Site!

Renton Gives The public is encouraged to join with City of Renton employees to collect food and other donations for the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank and the Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County. The need is great. For ease of giving, see the new online donation pages. For more information, please read.

Storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam temporarily restricted

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, announces that storage capacity at Howard Hanson Dam will be temporarily restricted to safely continue the process of evaluating damage on the right abutment discovered following a recent high flood control pool at the dam. Read more. Watch the Council video presentation.

Emergency Notification System

The CodeRed™ system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses located within the city limits are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed™ to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Read more.

Online Court Payments

Renton Municipal Court is now accepting online payments for traffic infractions, fines, fees and other costs. Visa and MasterCard debit or credit cards are accepted. Read more.

Shop Renton, Buy Ahead of the Curve

Use your CurveCard and shop at participating businesses who have a CurveCard decal posted in their window to receive discounts or other offers. For more information on this great opportunity, check here.

2010 Census coming soon

The 2010 Census is coming March 15-17, 2010. Census forms will be sent via the U.S. mail. Forms need to be returned by April 1 in the envelope provided. Information provided will not be shared with anyone, and the form does not ask for Social Security numbers or financial information. Each person counted means $1,400 in annual federal support for the State and the City of Renton. Over the next ten years (the next time the census is done) that adds up to $14,000 for each person counted. For more information, please visit www.2010census.gov or call 1-866-872-6868.

People are encouraged to be cooperative, but also cautious and take the following precautions. Census workers will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Make sure you check their identification and their badge before answering questions. Do not provide any financial information including social security number, credit card or banking information. Census Bureau will not contact you by email, so be on the lookout for email scams impersonating the Census. For more information.

Community Resources

Human Services provides links to various services available through the community, including 2-1-1 services, assistance programs for food, utility and rental assistance.