The County has ceased absorbing merchant service fees associated with all payments made by credit card or ACH. These fees will now be paid by the customer and will be clearly shown during checkout at the completion of their transaction.
What Would You Like to Pay?
WATER & SEWER
All electronic payments will incur convenience fees: $1.50 for e-check and 2.45% for credit & debit cards.
TAXES
MuniciPay charges a convenience fee of $1.00 for e-check transactions and 2.35% ($2.00 minimum) for all other debit and credit card transactions for payments of Real Property Taxes.
RED LIGHT TICKET
Major credit cards are accepted. There is an added $2 convenience fee to use the online payment service.
SPEED CAMERA TICKET
Major credit cards are accepted. There is an added $2 convenience fee to use the online payment service.
SCHOOL BUS TICKET
Major credit cards are accepted. There is an added $2 convenience fee to use the online payment service.
PARKING TICKET
There is an added $3.50 convenience fee to use the online payment service.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLING
Landfill Collection Charges/Waste Hauling, Fire Hydrant Rental Meter, Shared Septic, Fire Inspection, Other Miscellaneous County Billing
Govolution charges a convenience fee of $1.50 for e-check transactions, $3.95 for VISA Consumer Debit transactions, 2.45% for all other debit and credit card transactions for payments of Miscellaneous Invoices.
*This division is responsible for the invoicing and collection of various funds due to the county. These invoices may be for services rendered by county personnel; Recreation & Parks monthly rent due to the county, property damage, and in some cases grant reimbursement requests.
Individual departments send their request for billing, attaching backup documentation. Department of Finance creates a manual invoice billing the party requested. For example, Joe Smith damaged a Fire Hydrant on 1st Street. The Police Report, along with repair details is sent. Department of Finance is responsible for creating an invoice to Joe Smith in the amount referenced, showing all parts and labor to repair the damaged fire hydrant.
HOWARD COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE
Govolution charges a convenience fee of $1.50 for e-check transactions, $3.95 for VISA Consumer Debit transactions, 2.45% for all other debit and credit card transactions for payments of Miscellaneous Invoices.