Welcome to Merrill, Oregon

The City of Merrill was incorporated in 1903 and still epitomizes the same small town charm of that era. A community of 845 people in south central Oregon located just 5.4 miles from the California border. Farming and agriculture related businesses are the primary economy sustaining industries of the area. The city is a proud supporter of agriculture. The main street of Merrill is lined with quaint specialty shops where customers are still greeted on a first name basis and most transactions are still sealed with a handshake. This friendly, tight knit community is considered a modern-day Mayberry, a place that is safe for your children to grow up and where neighbor still watches out for neighbor. People may say that progress and traffic move way too slow in Merrill, but just view it as an opportunity to take in the small-town atmosphere and to revert back to when life was less demanding and less hurried. Please come and enjoy the small-town atmosphere for yourself! Home of the October annual Klamath Basin Potato Festival since 1937.

Water/Sewer Notifications:

Emergency Water/Sewer Shut-Offs: 5/13/26 The emergency water break has been repaired. Services have been restored.

Scheduled Water/Sewer Shut-Offs: Update on repair: This was a hot fix that could be completed on 4/9/2026 without shutting off water. Water will not be shut off on 4/10/2026 as the repair is completed. Click HERE for 4-10-26 Press Release Notice.

Sun shingin through the clouds over the city of Merrill

Please find the latest edition of The Merrill Doings Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue No. 64, dated May 1, 2026, available at the link below:
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Please find the latest edition of The Merrill Doings Newsletter, Volume 8, Issue No. 63, dated March 1, 2026, available at the link below:
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Please find the latest edition of The Merrill Doings Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue No. 62, dated December 1, 2025, available at the link below:
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Please find the latest edition of The Merrill Doings Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue No. 61, dated October 1, 2025, available at the link below:
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Credit Debit Accepted

We accept debit and credit payments both online and in the office. The customer will pay an extra $3.00 minimum fee to use the credit debit machine and online in addition to the standard bill amount. Govpay, not the City, is responsible for collecting the convenience fee. By using the link below, you can make your payment online.

Click Here : https://govpay.net/merrill-oregon-water-sewer

Thank you, The City of Merrill

The Klamath County Burn Advisory for Summer Open burn window is avialable at 541-882- BURN (2876).

During the summer, no burning of trash, debris, or the like is permitted within city limits, which will be strictly enforced as directed by Fire Chief Wells of the Merrill Rural Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

You may contact the City Recorder’s Office if you have any questions regarding burning within or outside the City Limits.

Alternatively, you can reach Chief Wells at (541) 880-6830 or the Merrill Rural Fire Department at (541) 798-5678.

We appreciate your cooperation during this fire season.

Sincerely,

City of Merrill

City of Merrill Burning Regulations CLICK HERE

Chapter 92: Merrill Clean Air Ordinance CLICK HERE

Chapter 90.23 Ordinance No. 2025 CLICK HERE

Code of Ordiance Chapter 90.23 Nuisances Affecting Public Safety Click Here

For the Merrill Rural Fire Department Burning Outdoors Outside City Limits Notification Click Here

Merrill Volunteer Fire Department Fire Safety Flyer Click Here

doxo ACH payments

We accept ACH (Automatic Withdrawals) from your checking account for free. For all other credit payments the customer will be charged an extra $3.99 or 3.5% fee for each payment. The fee is not collected by the City but by doxo.You have the option of making a one-time payment, a reminder, or automatic payments using your bank account. You must have your account number available. Select payments for water and sewer. It will give you the option of paying through email reminder. Once you log back in and make your payment, you will be able to select automatic payments.
You can pay your bill online by clicking the Green Pay Your Bill button below. If you wish to create an account using the DOXO portal, please verify that Merrill, OR is selected.