Fee for credit card use at Brazos County Tax Office

2,438 Views | 9 Replies | Last: 9 yr ago by Joe Schillaci 48
BCSMom
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I did a little googling.
Local tax office charges a convenience fee for using a card. Is that fee legal or illegal to charge customers?
Crusader
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I don't know if its legal, but all the government agencies have been doing it for years. Its not like the government doesn't already get enough money from you. They just want all they can get.
ksp
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Govt are exempt and 100% within their right to charge a fee,
PrincessButtercup
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Govt are exempt and 100% within their right to charge a fee,


This. They aren't a business and can't be charged for processing fees.
unmade bed
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Like others have said, that fee is common when paying any kind of governmental entity. It is to offset the fee that is charged by the credit card company in order to process the payment. Private businesses that accept credit cards eat this fee (or adjust their prices accordingly) .
michellecan
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Why does everyone seem to be ok with this? It's not ok for the little guys, but government is?
PrincessButtercup
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Because the government isn't a for profit business like restaurants and retail. Things cost an amount which has to fully paid without giving 2-4% of that to a processing company. Otherwise, prices would go up to cover that cost. Pay with a check if you don't want the convenience of using a card.
ksp
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What PBC said.

You guys are seriously over thinking this.

Since when has the Govt ever had the same set of rules as any body or anything?

Pay in cash or check like PBC said, to easy.

I use my CC only to get free hilton points and pay it off monthly.

I just write govt entities a check and don't sweat it.

First world issues here.......
techno-ag
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AG
Just write a check.
Gigemchicken90
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Rent is higher atThe Rise with a credit card.
Joe Schillaci 48
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As a taxpayer, me and others would be paying your 3%.

We don't want to do that.

Write a check, pay cash or they have an ATM machine available.

If you don't have the money, set up a pay plan or get a loan and you pay the interest.

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