Credit Card and Electronic Check Information

Pay Property Taxes

Click here to pay your property taxes with a credit card or electronic check

Card and eCheck payments are accepted for the Larimer County Treasurer through Municipal Services Bureau (MSB).  Payments can be made online via our payment cart, in person, or over the phone by calling our office at (970) 498-7020.

MSB accepts payments via Electronic Check, Visa/Mastercard debit, and Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express credit cards.

Fees

There is a convenience fee charged by MSB for using this service whether online, in office, or over the phone. The fee schedule is as follows:

  • Electronic Check: No fee!
  • Debit cards: 1.75% up to $170, then $2.95 per transaction with a $1.00 minimum.
  • Credit cards: 2.29% of the tax amount with a $1.00 minimum.
    • For example, if your taxes are $1,000 the convenience fee will be $22.90. However if your total tax amount is $43.50 or less, the fee is $1.00.

This processing fee is charged in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes and is retained by the contracted service provider.

Additional E-Check Information

By paying via electronic check, the taxpayer hereby authorizes Larimer County to initiate debit entries to the supplied checking or savings account at their bank, identified by the bank routing number entered on the form, and to debit the same to such account. The taxpayer also acknowledges that the origination of ACH transactions to this account must comply with the provisions of U.S. law.

This authority is to remain in full force and effect until Larimer County has received written notification from taxpayer of its termination in such time and in such manner as to afford Larimer County and depository a reasonable opportunity to act on it.

FAQs

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  1. What types of payments can be made?

    Only current year tax payments will be accepted.

  2. What time of the year can I make a payment with my credit card?

    Payments will be accepted January 25, 2024 - October 31, 2024. You can verify if credit card processing is available here. To confirm the correct amount due, please call the Larimer County Treasurer's office at (970) 498-7020.

  3. What information will I need to have available to make a credit card payment?

    For online and phone payments, you will need to provide name, billing address, phone number, card number/exp/CVV, and the schedule number or address of the property you wish to pay. If provided, your e-mail address will be used only to send payment confirmation and official communication from the Treasurer's office.

  4. What information will I need to have available to make a electronic check payment?

    You will need name, billing address, phone number, routing and account numbers for the checking account being used, and the schedule number or address of the property to be paid.

  5. Is there a fee? If so, how much?

    Yes, there is a 2.29% fee ($1 minimum) on the tax amount when using a credit card. For example, if your taxes are $1,000 the convenience fee will be $22.90. However, if your total tax amount is $43.50 or less, the fee is $1. The fee for Visa/Mastercard debit cards is $2.95. As of January 2020, there is NO FEE for electronic checks. Processing fees are charged in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes and are retained by the contracted service provider.

  6. Why do I have to pay a fee?

    MSB charges a "convenience fee" for processing the transaction and covering the operating costs associated with servicing the transactions. The fee is not charged by Larimer County, nor does Larimer County receive any part of it. By state statutes, the County government is not allowed to charge or receive any part of a fee for credit card payment transactions.

  7. Will I receive confirmation of my credit card payment?

    Yes. You will be provided a confirmation number at the end of the payment transaction. The confirmation number and your credit card statement will provide confirmation of your payment. After you submit your payment, you will be issued an onscreen receipt, which can be printed as a transaction record. Additionally, if you provide an email address, you will receive an email verification of your online payment. The email address must be entered before you submit your payment. Once you submit the payment, there is no opportunity to go back to edit, add or subtract any information.

    If you submit payment by phone, you will be given a confirmation number that you can write down for your reference.

  8. How can I be sure that my payment was processed correctly?

    48 hours after you have made the credit card payment, you may call the Larimer County Treasurer's office at 970-498-7020 or go to the Property Taxes Database and confirm that your property tax payment has been posted to your tax account.

  9. Who do I call if my payment does not appear on my credit card statement and/or the Treasurer's Office does not receive the payment?

    Please call our office at (970) 498-7020

  10. Can I make a payment for the incorrect amount on a credit card?

    It is very difficult to make a payment for the incorrect amount, though it is possible if a schedule number is entered incorrectly and not noticed. If you are paying online, the amount due is transmitted to MSB from the payment cart for completion. If you pay by phone, the person assisting you is pulling your payment amount directly from our Treasury system. In the unlikely event of an incorrect payment, please call our office for a refund request form, and we can refund the payment.

  11. How do I confirm the correct amount due prior to making a payment?

    To confirm the correct amount due, please verify the information shown in the Payment Calculator or call the Larimer County Treasurer's office at (970) 498-7020.