Summary
The city is adding a fee for residents paying utility bills with credit or debit cards to stop absorbing $600,000 in annual processing costs. Residents can still avoid fees by using cash, checks, or automatic bank drafts.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Saves the city approximately $600,000 annually by eliminating absorbed credit card processing fees.
All city taxpayers and utility customers who do not use credit cards, as they will no longer subsidize card processing costs.
Residents who prefer using credit or debit cards for utility payments and choose not to switch to free payment methods.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — March 2, 2026
The city is starting to charge convenience fees for online credit card payments on utility bills starting April 1, because absorbing these costs became too expensive.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
The city is adding a fee for residents paying utility bills with credit or debit cards to stop absorbing $600,000 in annual processing costs. Residents can still avoid fees by using cash, checks, or automatic bank drafts.
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