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Resolution No. XXX of 2020- FEES FOR USE ON CREDIT CARDS, DEBIT CARDS, AND E-CHECK
TRANSACTIONS TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE TOWN OF DANBY CLERK’S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk desires to offer the option and convenience to those who choose to use a
credit card, debit card, or e-check to pay for taxes, licenses, and other fees and charges collected by the
Town Clerk, including penalties, special assessments and interest; and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has determined that the cost of offering credit payments should be borne by
the persons offering payment by credit card, debit card or e-check;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Board has determined that is it in the public interest
to permit the acceptance by the Town Clerk of credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks as a means of
payment of taxes, licenses and other fees and charges, including penalties, special assessments and
interest; and be it further
RESOLVED that as a condition for accepting payment by credit card, the person offering payment by
credit card shall pay a service fee of $1.75 if less than $64.00 and 2.75% if greater than or equal to
$64.00. Payment by E-check will incur a $2.50 access fee for payments between $0.01-$1,999.99. The
access fee increases in increments of $2.50 per $2,000.00 (i.e. $2,000.00-$3,999.99 incurs a $5.00 access
fee, etc.). These fees are set by Williamson Law Book Company in partnership with Payment Processing
Consultants, Inc.; and be it further
RESOLVED that the underlying debt, lien, obligation, bill, account or other amount owed to the Town
for which payment by credit card is accepted by the Town shall not be expunged, cancelled, released,
discharged or satisfied, and any receipt or other evidence of payment shall be deemed conditional, until
the Town has received final and unconditional payment of the full amount due from the financing
agency or card issuer for such credit card transaction; and be it further
RESOLVED there shall be signs at the Town locations where credit card, debit card, and e-check
payments will be accepted for payment of Town fees, licenses, or taxes and on the Town’s website that
clearly states the fee incurred with a credit card, debit card, or e-check transaction. The signs/notice will
also state that the Town will make no profit on any credit card surcharge.