Taxes, licenses & permits
Online and in-person payment workflows with account, invoice, parcel, permit or reference-level detail.
Public Sector Payment Strategy
Government & MunicipalitiesPayment Processing Systems
Help residents and businesses pay taxes, utility bills, court costs, permits, licenses, fees and other public obligations through payment channels designed around your departments, systems, settlement needs and reporting requirements.
- Online, counter, mobile, kiosk and ACH options
- Department and settlement structure review
- Reporting, reconciliation and integration planning
Fines, fees & public safety
Payment options designed around case, citation, department and approved public-safety reference requirements.
Utilities & recurring services
Card, ACH, recurring, portal, kiosk and account-number workflows for public services.
Who We Serve
One payment strategy across every public-sector department.
Counties, cities, municipalities and public agencies collect payments across multiple departments, systems and settlement accounts. Selective Pay helps coordinate the processor, gateway, devices, payment channels and reporting structure around the way each department operates.
Counties, cities & municipalities
Coordinate payment acceptance across tax, clerk, finance, permitting, court, utilities, recreation and other departments.
- Multiple offices and locations
- Separate or coordinated merchant accounts
- Department-level references
Tax Collectors & Revenue Offices
Support eligible real property, personal property, business, delinquent and other tax or assessment payments.
- Online and counter payments
- Large-ticket payment options
- Account or parcel references
Courts, Fines & Public Safety
Payment workflows for approved fines, fees, citations, court costs and other judicial or public-safety obligations.
- Case and citation references
- Counter and online channels
- Virtual terminal options
Water, sewer, power & public services
Recurring and one-time payments for utilities and other account-based public services.
- Cards and ACH
- Recurring payment workflows
- Account-number capture
Filing, recording & public records
Accept eligible filing, recording, document, public-record and other clerk-office payments.
- Department references
- Counter acceptance
- Online payment options
Parks, recreation & facilities
Payments for registrations, memberships, rentals, events, programs and other community services.
- Online registration payments
- Mobile and counter acceptance
- Seasonal payment activity
What You Can Collect
Build payment access around the services your agency provides.
Payment requirements vary by agency, jurisdiction, software and policy. Selective Pay reviews the current environment and designs the payment approach around the services each department collects, the channels residents use and the reporting your finance team requires.
Property & Other TaxesReal property, personal property, business, delinquent and other authorized tax payments.
Utilities & Recurring ServicesWater, sewer, power, garbage and other recurring public-service accounts.
Court PaymentsApproved fines, citations, court costs, fees and related obligations.
Permits & LicensesBuilding, planning, inspection, business license, registration and application fees.
Clerk, Recorder & Filing FeesFiling, recording, document, public-record and clerk-office payments.
Solid Waste & Public WorksGarbage, sanitation, service charges and other public-works payments.
Parks & RecreationPrograms, registrations, memberships, rentals, facilities and events.
Invoices, Fees & Other Government PaymentsAdministrative charges, departmental invoices and other approved public payments.
Payment Channels
Accept payments wherever government happens.
Residents, businesses and staff may need different ways to complete a payment. Selective Pay can evaluate the right mix of channels for each department and service.
Online payment portals
Hosted payment pages, resident portals and integrated online payment experiences for taxes, utilities, permits, courts and other public services.
Countertop payments
EMV chip, contactless, debit and credit acceptance for public-facing offices and service counters.
ACH & electronic check
Bank-account payment options for eligible taxes, utilities, recurring services and higher-dollar payments.
Virtual terminal
Browser-based payment entry for authorized staff handling phone, mail or back-office transactions.
Payment links
Secure payment links for invoices, permits, fees, registrations and other one-time payments.
Kiosk, mobile & self-service
Additional access points where supported by the selected gateway, software and hardware environment.
One Government, Multiple Departments
Separate the payments. Keep one coordinated strategy.
A public agency may need different merchant accounts, settlement destinations, payment channels and reference fields by department. Selective Pay helps coordinate those requirements within one payment strategy.
Separate departments. Separate settlement where needed. Unified payment oversight.
Tax / RevenueProperty, business, assessment and other authorized tax payments
Clerk / RecorderFiling, recording, public records and document fees
Courts & Public SafetyFines, citations, court costs and approved fees
UtilitiesWater, sewer, power, garbage and recurring service payments
Permits & LicensingPermits, inspections, licenses, applications and registrations
Finance / AdministrationInvoices, miscellaneous fees, reconciliation and reporting
Government Technology & Integrations
Keep the systems that work. Improve the payment layer around them.
Before recommending a change, Selective Pay reviews the software, payment portal, gateway, terminals and processor already supporting the agency. We confirm compatibility first, then recommend the processor, gateway, devices and integration approach that best fit the existing environment.
Tax & Revenue Systems
Court & Citation Software
Utility Billing Systems
ERP & Accounting Systems
Permitting & Licensing Systems
Online Payment Portals
Payment Gateways & APIs
Terminals & Payment Devices
Existing systems may be retained when compatible. Integration options vary by software, processor, gateway and payment channel.
Reporting & Reconciliation
Know what was paid, where it belongs and when it funded.
Government payment reporting has to support accounting—not just show that a transaction was approved. Selective Pay reviews the reference data, settlement paths and reporting structure finance teams need to reconcile payments across departments.
Department & location reporting
Organize transaction visibility by department, office, location, merchant account or service type.
Settlement & funding
Review deposits, settlement timing, adjustments, refund activity and destination accounts.
Reference-level detail
Capture the account, case, citation, permit, invoice, parcel or other reference needed for reconciliation.
Transaction search
Support authorized staff with appropriate search, reporting and transaction-history access.
Refund & user controls
Review permissions, virtual-terminal access, refund authority and operational controls.
Accounting & ERP Handoff
Map how payment and settlement data moves from the gateway or processor into the agency’s accounting or ERP workflow.
Processing Cost & Fee Structure
Evaluate the right payment cost model for every channel.
We review the complete payment environment—including processor markup, gateway fees, equipment, ACH, online payments and the agency’s existing fee structure—before recommending a payment program.
Merchant-paid processing
Review current card and ACH costs, transaction mix, monthly volume, equipment and processor pricing.
Eligible service or convenience fees
Evaluate payer-facing fee options only where applicable law, agency policy, card-network rules and processor requirements can be satisfied.
Channel-specific economics
Compare online, counter, ACH, kiosk and other payment channels so the agency can evaluate the cost structure of each service.
Important: Convenience and service-fee programs depend on applicable law, agency authority and policy, payment channel, card-network rules, processor requirements and required disclosures.
Implementation
One team from discovery through go-live.
Government payment projects touch departments, systems, finance, banking, staff and public-facing workflows. Selective Pay maps the dependencies before changing the payment environment so implementation is coordinated across the agency.
Discover
Map departments, payment types, software, merchant accounts, settlement accounts, contracts and reporting requirements.
Analyze
Review statements, fees, transaction mix, portals, terminals, ACH, policies and operational pain points.
Design
Define the processor, gateway, devices, payment channels, reference fields, settlement structure, reporting and migration plan.
Deploy & Support
Coordinate configuration, testing, staff training, go-live and ongoing payment support across the participating departments and systems.
Government Payment FAQs
Common questions from counties, cities and public agencies.
Can Selective Pay work with our existing government or agency software?
Often, yes. We first review the billing, court, utility, tax, ERP, portal, gateway and payment environment, then confirm compatible processors, gateways, devices and integration options before making a recommendation.
Can one payment strategy support multiple departments?
Potentially. The design may use separate merchant accounts, locations, settlement destinations or reference fields under one coordinated processing strategy, depending on agency policy, accounting requirements and system capabilities.
Can we accept ACH as well as cards?
Yes, when the selected gateway or payment platform supports the required ACH workflow. Authorization, account validation, returns, recurring permissions and reconciliation should be configured before launch.
Can departments receive separate deposits and reports?
Potentially. We review merchant-account structure, settlement destinations, department references, reporting tools and accounting requirements before designing the payment flow.
Can our agency use a convenience or service fee?
That depends on applicable law, agency authority and policy, payment channel, card type, network requirements, processor capabilities and disclosures. We review the proposed program before implementation.
What should we provide for an initial review?
Start with recent processing statements, a list of departments and payment types, your current processor and gateway, agency software, payment channels, existing fee policies, contracts and the largest reconciliation or service issue.
Do we need to replace our current terminals, portal or payment system?
Not necessarily. Selective Pay first reviews the existing processor, gateway, terminals, portal and agency software. If the current systems are compatible and still fit the agency’s needs, they may be retained as part of the new payment strategy.
Can Selective Pay support multiple locations or offices?
Yes. We can evaluate payment acceptance across multiple offices, departments and locations, including separate merchant accounts, settlement destinations, devices and reporting where needed.
Government Payment Review
Tell us what your agency collects. We’ll map the payment environment around it.
Whether you are reviewing one department or an organization-wide payment program, Selective Pay can review your current systems, payment channels, statements, settlement structure and reporting requirements before recommending the next step.