County Waiving Online Convenience, Transaction Fees

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The County of Maui announced today that the Departments of Finance and Water Supply will be waiving all credit card convenience and transaction fees for online payments for real property tax, solid waste and water bills.

Credit card fees for Real Property tax and Solid Waste payments will be waived beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Water bill credit card fees will be waived beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

The credit card convenience and transaction fees will be waived until June 30, 2020.

The announcement follows White House recommendations that advises the public to avoid gatherings of no more than 10 people, and to encourage social distancing for the benefit of County employees and residents.

“My administration continues to look for immediate ways we can make County services safer and easier for our residents and County employees,” Mayor Michael Victorino said in a press release.

“I continue to ask the public for their assistance through these difficult times and follow social distancing guidelines from our health professionals.”

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