Sec. 130.0045. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PROCESSING FEE. (a) If a county tax assessor-collector accepts a credit card invoice as conditional payment of a fee or tax, the assessor-collector may collect a fee for processing the invoice.
(b) The assessor-collector shall set a fee collected under Subsection (a) in an amount that is reasonably related to the expense incurred in processing the credit card invoice, not to exceed five percent of the amount of the fee or tax. The processing fee is in addition to the amount of the fee or tax, and may be paid conditionally by including the amount of the processing fee on the credit card invoice.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 737, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 130 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Counties
Subchapter A. Payment of Fees and Taxes by Check, Credit Card, or Electronic Means
Section 130.002. Acceptance of Check or Credit Card Payment of Certain Fees and Taxes
Section 130.003. Payment Conditional
Section 130.004. Identification Required
Section 130.0045. Credit Card Payment Processing Fee
Section 130.0046. Fee for Payment by Electronic Means
Section 130.005. Liability of Assessor-Collector and Bondsman
Section 130.006. Procedures for Collection of Dishonored Checks and Invoices
Section 130.007. Remission to State Not Required; State Assistance in Collection
Section 130.008. Liability of Tax Collector for Violations of Subchapter