The Treasurer-Tax Collector accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card for payment of taxes. A service fee (increased as of 5-1-25) for credit and debit cards applies to the transaction amount as follows: 2.30% for consumer cards, 2.57% for commercial cards, or 3.95% for international cards, with a minimum charge of $1.50 for credit cards, and a minimum charge of $1.95 for debit cards. Debit card payments at the County Service Center in person will be charged a flat fee of $2.95 for transactions over $100 and $1.50 for transactions under $100. These fees are charged by the current credit card processor. The County of Orange does not benefit in any way from the fee. The Tax Collector is negotiating a lower single blended credit card rate expected to be effective on or before October 1, 2025.
Please see the sample computation below to determine the convenience fee for your payment.
For example, if your tax amount is $500.00, the total charge to your credit card is computed as follows:
| | $500.00 | Tax Amount |
| + | $11.50 | 2.30% Convenience Fee= $500.00 X .0230 |
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| = | $511.50 | Total Amount to Pay |
There is no charge to pay by eCheck!
