When paying property taxes,
the county adds surcharges that
profits the banks and credit card
companies.

• 2.35% surcharge when paying by credit card

  On a typical $2,000 property tax bill, that would be
  a $47 surcharge - a very healthy profit for the
  credit card industry.

• $1.49* surcharge when paying by electronic check

  Electonic checks are suppose to reduce labor costs
  for both the County and the banks