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Hopatcong tax collector urges end to borough-paid eCheck fees; council says resolution and staff follow-up needed
Summary
The borough tax collector described $9,500 in 2024 eCheck processing costs and recommended returning those fees to residents or splitting the cost across proper budget lines; council discussed a resolution and reallocation but directed staff to draft formal changes.
Hopatcong's tax collector told the council on April 15 that the borough absorbed nearly $9,500 in 2024 eCheck merchant fees (99¢ per eCheck) for residents using the borough's online eCheck portal. The tax collector asked the council to either (1) split the processing cost across the relevant water, sewer and tax budget lines or (2) return the 99¢ processing fee to the resident when they pay by eCheck.
Context: The tax collector said the borough currently pays the 99¢ eCheck fee for users and that practice dates to COVID-era board action; removing the borough subsidy would shift a small cost back to users who opt for eCheck…
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