Whatcom County does not receive any of the fees charged.

Be advised that Debit Cards often have maximum purchase limits. Please verify with your issuing financial institution, as a limit may cause the transaction to fail.

Online Payments

Payment Method	Convenience Fee
Credit Card	2.35% of the tax amount paid using credit card, $2 minimum
Debit Card	$3.95 flat fee. Be sure to select "PIN-Less Debit" from the drop-down "Payment Method" box.
E-Check for tax amounts up to $10,000	$2
E-Check for tax amounts over $10,000	$10

Proceed to search and pay online.

Phone Payments

Payment Method	Convenience Fee
Credit or Debit Card	2.35% of the tax amount paid using credit card, $2 minimum
E-Check for tax amounts up to $10,000	$2
E-Check for tax amounts over $10,000	$10

Proceed to Pay by Phone instructions.

In Office Payments

Payment Method	Convenience Fee
Credit Card	2.35% of the tax amount paid using credit card, $2 minimum
Debit Card	$3.95 flat fee.