County approves Stripe as fairgrounds credit‑card processor; board notes SSN requirement for account holder
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Summary
The Madison County commissioners approved using Stripe to process credit‑card transactions at the Twin Bridges Fairgrounds. Staff noted Stripe's per‑transaction fees and that the service requires the primary business user to provide a Social Security number to activate the account.
Madison County commissioners approved the use of Stripe as the payment processor for the Twin Bridges Fairgrounds after staff compared fees and services.
Staff said Stripe has no monthly fee and charges per‑transaction fees (staff cited “2.7% plus 5¢” as the fee structure) and that the hardware reader can be obtained for a low up‑front cost. Staff also reported Stripe requires the primary authorized user to provide a Social Security number when linking an employer identification number (EIN) to a Stripe business account; staff said they would identify an authorized user and proceed with account setup.
The board moved and unanimously approved the use of Stripe for fairgrounds transactions. Staff will implement the payment system and provide training and account details to fairgrounds staff.
