The City Council is seeking to fill a vacancy for City Commissioner. For more information, go to: Notice of City Commissioner Vacancy / We express our gratitude to all of our dedicated and outstanding 9-1-1 operators/telecommunicators at the City of Effingham during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! Thank you for all that you do to keep our residents, visitors, and first responders safe! National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
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Welcome to Effingham, Illinois

Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan

Learn more about our Effingham 2050 Comprehensive Plan project and how you can participate in public focus group meetings happening now!  Your ideas, questions, and comments are encouraged and needed!

 

Common services

Pay your water bill

Pay your water and sewer bill online and set up automatic payments.

Municipal Code

Find city ordinances and regulations.

Get a job with the City

Find and apply for jobs with the City of Effingham.

Apply for a building or construction permit

Get permits for buildings, pools, signs, demolition, and utility projects.

Economic and business development

Learn about program and partnership opportunities for economic and business development

Request a fire incident report

Get a report about a recent fire.

Request a police report

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