Mecklenburg County is teaming up with publicly traded Official Payments Corp. to offer electronic tax payment options to county residents. Personal property and real estate taxes are due Sept. 1 and vehicle taxes must be paid on a monthly basis. Official Payments charges taxpayers a convenience fee for processing credit card transactions.
Fees vary according to the amount of the transaction.
Details about fees are offered at the Official Payments Website. While it may seem benefical to defer the full lump-sum payment of taxes by using a credit card, don't forget that it can end up costing you hundreds of dollars more in interest. The online tax payment program accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. Growing clientele Originally founded in 1996 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Official Payments processes credit card payments for more than 800 counties and municipalities in 45 states. The company also has a contract with the Internal Revenue Service to collect income tax by credit card over the Internet and telephone.