Credit Card Payments
In order to provide additional payment options to the taxpayers, the Manheim Central School District has engaged Official Payments Corporation to be the processor of payments via credit card. Since July 1, 2003, school real estate tax payments may be made with credit cards.
Official Payments Corporation can be accessed for payment of real estate taxes via the internet at https://www.officialpayments.com or the telephone at 1-800-2PAY-TAX. If you are using the telephone, Manheim Central School District's jurisdiction code is 4821. The jurisdiction code is not needed for payments via the Internet.
The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, Discover, Mastercard, and Visa.
There are fees associated with paying via Offical Payments Corporation. You may calculate the exact fee online at https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_feec.jsp. Please refer to the questions and answers below for more information on this payment option.
Questions and Answers on Paying Your Taxes by Credit or Debit Card
Q. Who is Official Payments?
A. Official Payments is the leading provider of electronic payment options for federal, state and local government agencies. Official Payments makes it possible for citizens to pay their government taxes and fees, using their credit or debit cards, via the Internet (www.officialpayments.com) or the telephone (toll-free, 1-800-2PAY-TAX). Official Payments processes tax and fee payments for the IRS, 26, state governments, plus the District of Columbia, and more than 2,200 counties and municipalities across all 50 states.
Q. What’s the advantage of using Official Payments?
A. The service makes paying government taxes and fees more convenient in many ways:
1. Faster payment via phone or Internet—no writing and mailing checks
2. Flexibility to pay credit card balances over time
3. Rewards for your government payments from card issuers that carry such programs.
4. Comfort of knowing your payment has been made through a trusted, secure service provider, Official Payments, authorized by the IRS to collect government obligations since 1999.
Q. What cards does Official Payments accept?
A. American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa cards are accepted, including credit and ATM pin-less debit cards with a Visa or MasterCard logo. However, not all cards are accepted for all payment types. The cards that are accepted will be identified when you make your payment.
Q. Why is there a convenience fee and why am I paying for this?
A. Official Payments charges a convenience fee for processing the payment transaction. The fee is not charged by or paid to the government agency. The convenience fee is assessed to cover operating costs and the costs associated with servicing thousands of card transactions.
You will be informed of all charges and fees before you authorize the payment. You may calculate the exact fee online at https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_feec.jsp
When a consumer uses the service, two line items will appear on their card bill. One is for the tax, fee, or fine owed to the government and the other is for the convenience fee charged by Official Payments.
Q. How safe is Official Payments’ system?
A. The system has been tested and proven. The IRS and more than 2,200 state and local governments have chosen Official Payments as an electronic service provider for their constituents. The information gathered is private and will not be forwarded to anyone.
Q. Will I receive a confirmation of my card payment?
A. Yes. You will be provided a confirmation number at the end of the payment transaction. This confirmation number and your card statement will provide confirmation of your card payment to the government agency. If you pay over the Internet at www.officialpayments.com, you will be issued an onscreen digital receipt, which can be printed as a transaction record. Additionally, if you provide us your email address, you will receive an email verification of your online payment.
Q. How can I be sure that my payment was processed correctly?
A. You can verify your Internet payment online at https://www.officialpayments.com/pc_paym.jsp if you have provided your e-mail address to us. You will need your confirmation number and the last 4 digits of your card. You may also call 1-888-357-8394. You will need your payment amount to process your telephone inquiry.
Q. Who do I call if my payment doesn’t appear on my card statement?
A. Call Official Payments Customer Service toll-free at 1-800-487-4567. Press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish and choose option 4.