Edina City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Edina to charge 3% fee for credit card utility payments
Alternative Payment Methods to Avoid Convenience Fees
Citywide Convenience Fee Implementation Strategy
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Beginning September 1st, when you pay your city utility bill with a credit card, a 3% convenience fee will apply.
The city does not make a profit from the convenience fee. The fee has been implemented only to offset the cost the city pays to card payment processors on average and helps maintain the city's overall city budget.
In 2024, utility billing processed more than 24,500 card payments, resulting in nearly $77,000 in fees paid to card processors.
The city is gradually implementing convenience fees across all departments to help recover the costs associated with accepting credit card payments.
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
City's online billing software platform for utility payments.
Automatic payment systems that allow customers to avoid the 3% convenience fee by transferring funds directly from bank accounts.