Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 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.

Source: Section 130.0045 — Credit Card Payment Processing Fee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.130.htm#130.0045 (accessed May 26, 2025).

130.001
Definitions 130.002
Acceptance of Check or Credit Card Payment of Certain Fees and Taxes 130.003
Payment Conditional 130.004
Identification Required 130.005
Liability of Assessor-collector and Bondsman 130.006
Procedures for Collection of Dishonored Checks and Invoices 130.007
Remission to State Not Required 130.008
Liability of Tax Collector for Violations of Subchapter 130.009
State Rules 130.0045
Credit Card Payment Processing Fee 130.0046
Fee for Payment by Electronic Means 130.901
Sale of Rights to Judgment Proceeds 130.902
Change Fund in Counties 130.904
Sheriff’s Petty Cash Fund 130.905
Petty Cash Fund for County Welfare Department in Populous County 130.906
National Forest Receipts Allocated for School Districts and Roads 130.908
Approval of Spending by Certain County and Precinct Officers 130.909
Petty Cash Funds for Certain Officials 130.910
Aid to Disaster Victims 130.911
Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant Program 130.912
Rural Constable’s Office Salary Assistance Grant Program 130.913
Rural Prosecutor’s Office Salary Assistance Grant Program

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 130.0045 — Credit Card Payment Processing Fee, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.130.htm#130.0045 (last accessed May 10, 2025).