Credit Card Payment Surcharge

Year
2005
Number
B109
Sponsor(s)
Vernon

WHEREAS taxpayers have requested the ability to pay City utility charges and taxes using credit cards; AND WHEREAS the general taxpayer should not be required to share in the cost of providing this service to those specific taxpayers: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia amend existing legislation to allow municipalities to add a surcharge to any credit card payments, with the surcharge being equal to the transaction fee imposed by the credit company.

Convention Decision
Not Endorsed