TAC Provides Reliable Electronic Payment

Services to Increase County Collections

Texas Association of Counties

County Information Resources Agency (CIRA)

DECEMBER 2010:  Due to recent events, Official Payments has been asked by several clients to provide a high level overview of our

ongoing security policy and compliance efforts.  Click here to view information from the Information Security Officer for Official Payments.

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    Whether your county faces the legislative mandate of 1863 to maximize collection of governmental revenue
or you’re aiming to upgrade the efficiency of your office, counties can reap clear benefits by opting to accept electronic
pay-ments for fines, fees, taxes, permits, and other payments.

    Offered at no cost to counties, TAC is now offering through CIRA convenient options for credit card and
electronic checks that can be made through your county’s website, by telephone, or at a public terminal.
Official Payments Corp – the leading provider of electronic payment options to government entities including
more than 300 local government offices in Texas, 25 states and the IRS – has been awarded the contract by the
CIRA Board of Directors to provide this service.

    Official Payments Corp has a reliable track record for timely, user-friendly reporting and payments to Texas
counties and was selected after an extensive and competitive RFP process.  Enhanced and customized options such
as search capabilitiesand on-site swipe are also available on a fee basis. 

Benefits 

Reporting Ease and Flexibility Clear distinctions between payment types Summary of daily/monthly activity	Trusted and Reliable User is issued a confirmation number with each successfully completed transaction. Email confirmation available instantly
Simplified Process 100% daily settlement directly into county’s bank account Returns settled separately	Quality Customer Service A team of knowledgeable experts guide you through implementation to communicating about the service to your constituency.
Quick and Easy to use Easy paperless payment process No postage or waiting line 24/7 access to Internet and 800 number

 What county users are saying about credit card payments:

Tax Assessor Collectors:

       “There is a real demand for it in our tax office.  Even though they pay a convenience fee, taxpayers are
really happy to be able to use a credit card.  The reporting is very user friendly and we don’t have any problems
with it at all.” 

       “It’s been great.  Our collections have gone up, due to taxpayers being able to pay over the Internet and the
800 number.  The reports are easy to work with and self explanatory.  It was a real smooth transition, for our
customers and for us.”         

Justices of the Peace:

       “It’s improved collections.  Violators will call and pay by credit card if they don’t have funds available, or if
they don’t want to use a money order.  It’s a good option for people who can’t pay otherwise.  And they can go online
or call and then they are done.  People really like that.”

For more information regarding electronic payment services, contact Joel Green at
1-800-456-5974 or Bryan Carmichael of Official Payments at 866-580-0980 x 7464.