Sec. 10-204.02. Payment of property taxes by credit card
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 10-204.02 (2026)
Sec. 10-204.02. Payment of property taxes by credit cardLinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County may accept a credit card, issued by a company with which the County has an agreement, in payment of property taxes.
(b)
The County may enter into an agreement with the issuer of a credit card, which permits the County to add a service charge to the amount owed to the County.
(1)
If a person uses a credit card to pay an amount owed to the County for property taxes, the County may add the service charge to the amount owed.
(2)
A service charge assessed under this Subsection:
(A)
May not exceed the amount charged to the County for use of the credit card; and
(B)
Shall be determined at the time the amount is paid.
(c)
A property tax bill shall specify:
(1)
That a credit card may be used to pay the taxes owed;
(2)
The types of cards that may be used; and
(3)
That if a credit card is used to pay the taxes, a service charge may be added to the amount owed.