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Commissioners adopt cash‑rounding policy for in‑person payments amid penny shortages
Summary
Lancaster County adopted Resolution No. 15 of 2026 authorizing cash rounding to the nearest five cents for in‑person cash payments while crediting accounts for exact amounts owed; the policy takes effect March 11, 2026.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on March 11 adopted Resolution No. 15 of 2026 to authorize cash rounding for in‑person cash payments due to limited penny availability. The resolution directs county offices to round totals to the nearest five cents using specified rules (e.g., totals ending in $0.01–$0.02 round down to $0.00; $0.03–$0.04 round up to $0.05), while crediting customer accounts for the exact amount owed.
The resolution applies only to in‑person cash transactions; electronic payments, checks, and cards continue to be processed for the exact amount. It authorizes the Controller’s Office to issue procedures for consistent implementation, requires point‑of‑payment notice to customers, and directs that rounding differences be recorded according to established cash over/short controls. The resolution took effect March 11, 2026 and the motion was recorded as passed unanimously.
