CT HB06891

Each municipality may allow payment of taxes, penalties, interest, and fees through credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, or electronic payment services.

Municipalities may charge taxpayers a service fee for card or electronic payment service payments, capped at the amount charged by the card issuer or payment service provider, including any discount rate.

Municipalities may establish the timing and conditions under which card and electronic payment service payments can be made.

Debt incurred through card or electronic payment service tax payments is not considered a tax collectible under section 12-172.

The act becomes effective October 1, 2023.