E-Check Payments
In order to provide additional payment options to taxpayers, the Manheim Central School District has engaged Official Payments Corporation to be the processor of school property tax payments via electronic check. Beginning July 1, 2008, school property tax payments may be made via electronic check.
Official Payments Corporation can be accessed for payment of school property taxes by e-check via the internet at https://www.officialpayments.com/echeck or by phone at 1-800-272-9829. 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 fees are associated with paying by e-check via Offical Payments Corporation:
· $3.00 per each Payment Transaction less than or equal to $10,000.00
· $15.00 per each Payment Transaction greater than $10,000.00
Please refer to the questions and answers below for more information on this payment option.
Questions and Answers on Paying Your Taxes by E-Check
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 electronic checks, via the Internet (https://www.officialpayments.com/echeck) or by telephone (toll-free, 1-800-272-9829). Official Payments processes tax and fee payments for the IRS, state governments, 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. 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. 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 following convenience fee for payments made by e-check is assessed to cover operating costs and the costs associated with servicing thousands of transactions:
· $3.00 per each Payment Transaction less than or equal to $10,000.00
· $15.00 per each Payment Transaction greater than $10,000.00
You will be informed of all charges and fees before you authorize the payment.
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 payment?
A. Yes. You will be provided a confirmation number at the end of the payment transaction. This confirmation number and your bank statement will provide confirmation of your payment to the government agency. If you pay over the Internet at https://www.officialpayments.com/echeck, 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.jspif you have provided your e-mail address to us. You will need your confirmation number, and the last 5 digits of your bank account. 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 bank 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.