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Council adopts convenience-fee model to pass card-processing costs to customers

5674773 · August 6, 2025
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Summary

After a public hearing, council approved a resolution allowing the city to pass credit/debit card processing fees to customers under a convenience-fee model, with implementation targeted for October and notices to be posted at counters.

Kingman — Following a public hearing Tuesday, the City Council adopted a resolution allowing the city to implement a convenience-fee model for credit and debit card transactions so card-processing costs are charged to customers rather than absorbed by the city.

Finance staff told council that the city currently spends roughly $500,000 annually to process card payments across multiple departments, most heavily in utility billing. Card-processing fees and minimums…

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