Property taxes are due in Sedgwick County next Friday, December 20. A “Convenience Fee” in paying those taxes could cost more than a hundred dollars more than you’re already paying for taxes.
“We have a few people that, when they find out what the fees are going to be, they’ll ask if there’s another method they could pay with,” said Sedgwick County Treasurer Linda Kizzire. She said you have a few ways to avoid charges you may not be prepared for.
“As you go through each screen, it does tell you about the convenience fee,” said realtor Stephanie McCurdy, who recently filed taxes on several properties. McCurdy said the website doesn’t list the specific amount until the end of the process, since it’s based on a percentage of your total taxes.
The county treasurer said the convenience fee covers the credit card service fee Sedgwick County paid in the past.
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