Cambridge Fire

The mission of the Cambridge Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of the people of Cambridge from fires, natural and man-made disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing emergency medical services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; to provide defense against terrorist attacks; and to provide a work environment that values cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

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Service Fees Associated with Online Payments

Why does the City charge service fees via the website?
Municipalities cannot legally absorb the costs for credit card or e-check transactions for any online payments.

What does the service fee cover?
The fees associated with online payments are assessed by the third party for the handling, bank processing, transaction fees and delivery of online payment services offered to the taxpayer. The City does not receive any revenue from the service fees collected.

Is the City competitive with other cities and towns in regards to the service fees?
All municipalities are paying approximately the same costs for service fees per transaction.

Do other cities or towns pass on service fees?
Based on our research, all other municipalities pass on the service fees for online payments. This is not a cost traditionally offered by cities and towns.

Service Fee Table

Credit Cards	Electronic Checks
Cards Accepted VISA Mastercard Discover American Express Fee for Credit Cards $0.99 per transaction + 2.99% of total transaction amount. Example: $100 permit cost results in a fee of $3.98 (2.99% of $100 = $2.99 + $0.99 per-transaction fee)	E-Checks Accepted Electronic Check (ACH) via bank account. Fee for Electronic Checks $5.50 flat fee per transaction. Example: $100 permit cost results in a $5.50 fee ($5.50 per transaction fee).

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Service Fees Associated with Online Payments

Service Fee Table

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