Borough to allow tax payments by credit card but will charge fee

The borough will allow people to pay sales and property taxes online by credit card, though they will be charged a credit card processing fee of 2.75%.

The assembly approved the credit card option and fee on a unanimous vote at its June 11 meeting.

Utility customers already are allowed to pay their bills with a credit card, with no fee.

The new option for tax payments will take effect July 1.

Property tax bills will go out by July 1 and payments are due by Oct. 15. Businesses generally pay sales taxes quarterly, with the next round of returns due to City Hall by July 31.

Brough Manager Mason V...