[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

OMG, Dang Me! Why thank you! Yes it was! I will have to readjust my net amount by $15 from $60 to $75. I sit corrected.

Ok, I get it. You think I'm nit picking. Sorry, I'm an engineer. I can't help it. But, I think it's outrageous that the county charges a "convenience" fee to pay taxes.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Ok, I get it. You think I'm nit picking. Sorry, I'm an engineer. I can't help it. But, I think it's outrageous that the county charges a "convenience" fee to pay taxes.

Not uncommon unfortunately. We came from Roanoke Cty and they did the same

[Mrprez]

It isn’t a convenience fee despite what they call it. It covers the transaction fees charged by the card processor.

[Velvet]

When I paid my Sumter county tax today they did not charge me a convenience fee. Is that because I used Citizens First Bank, I wonder? I did get the discount for early payment and this year’s property tax is almost the same as last years. Very happy that there was no great increase this year.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by Velvet

When I paid my Sumter county tax today they did not charge me a convenience fee. Is that because I used Citizens First Bank, I wonder? I did get the discount for early payment and this year’s property tax is almost the same as last years. Very happy that there was no great increase this year.

Did you use a debit card with a PIN number? They only charge $2.50 for that.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Did you use a debit card with a PIN number? They only charge $2.50 for that.

I used the echeck option. I paid online. There was no extra charge of any kind.

[Mrprez]

Originally Posted by Velvet

I used the echeck option. I paid online. There was no extra charge of any kind.

They don’t charge a fee for echeck.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Ok, I get it. You think I'm nit picking. Sorry, I'm an engineer. I can't help it. But, I think it's outrageous that the county charges a "convenience" fee to pay taxes.

LOL! Understood. While I agree, it is only to use a credit card. If they didn't charge a fee you would be getting a discount on your taxes from the points they would have to pay to their processor. Then everyone who paid cash would complain they too should get a discount for cash! They use an outside processor and they CLAIM (I had spoken to them about it because I wanted to split the payment on 2 cards) they get nothing from the fee and do it as a "convenience" to make it easier for some folks to pay and for them to GET PAID with less delay. Credit card processors do charge a fee. 14 years ago it was 2.5+ % for our business. I'm sure it didn't change much. Up in NJ in our town there was a fee and my daughter has a fee in VA.

[bowlingal]

$8000 tax bill???? holy crap!

[Hiltongrizz11]

No it doesn't make sense. Pay yourself half the fee and call it a day. Debt is risky no matter the situation

[Travelhunter]

I didn’t see an indication of a discount
Does that happen after you enter your credit card information?

[Travelhunter]

I saw this on the Randy Musk website

PAYMENT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES

Tax statements are mailed out by November 1st of each year with the following discounts in effect for early payment:
4% if paid in November
3% if paid in December
2% if paid in January
1% if paid in February

[Sherrilee]

I can’t believe I sat here and read this all

[mtlee024]

Originally Posted by FG111

At least in Sumter County, starting today on 10/26/2020, you will be able to view and pay your 2020 tax bill and if paid in full by November 30, a 4% discount is applied.

Currently Chase is offering 80,000 Bonus Points ($1,000 towards travel) w/ $4,000 spent on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Annual fee is $95. Excellent credit is required. The typical $8000 tax bill would incur a $200 credit card convenience fee charged by the county. Many other credit cards are posting similar deals, check slickdealsdotnet. ( $300 cost for $1000 travel credits. )

For those of us who are without an escrow account, would paying your taxes with a credit card make sense?

I would never pay an annual fee for a CC, way to many great CC offerings for free and at low APR.

Why would you pay a $200 CC service fee when you can go in your cart to the tax office and pay by check with no fee.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by FG111

At least in Sumter County, starting today on 10/26/2020, you will be able to view and pay your 2020 tax bill and if paid in full by November 30, a 4% discount is applied.

Currently Chase is offering 80,000 Bonus Points ($1,000 towards travel) w/ $4,000 spent on purchases in the first 3 months of account opening for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Annual fee is $95. Excellent credit is required. The typical $8000 tax bill would incur a $200 credit card convenience fee charged by the county. Many other credit cards are posting similar deals, check slickdealsdotnet. ( $300 cost for $1000 travel credits. )

For those of us who are without an escrow account, would paying your taxes with a credit card make sense?

That’s just stupid to pay your taxes by credit card the deals aren’t what they seem and the fee is a joke too