NIC Enables Residents to Pay Property Taxes with Cash via CheckFreePay® Despite COVID-19 Office Closings
December 10 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Cash payment option has rolled out in Arkansas
with opportunities to expand nationwide
With government offices closed due to COVID-19, residents
preferring to pay property taxes with cash have been left without
many options. Leading digital government solutions firm NIC is
striving to change that.
An in-person payment option will be made available by NIC to
state governments to make payment easier and more convenient for
residents who either prefer to pay with cash or do not have a bank
account. Residents will be able to make payments in cash at any
CheckFreePay® agent location, which include thousands of retailers,
convenience stores, grocery stores and neighborhood bodegas. Many
consumers appreciate the convenience and security of paying in
person and getting a receipt at the time of payment. According to
the Aite Group Survey, How Americans Pay Their Bills: Sizing Bill
Pay Channels and Methods, cash payments accounted for $233 billion
in bill payment services in the first half of 2020.
“CheckFreePay gives citizens a convenient, easy way to make safe
and secure tax payments during COVID-19 and beyond,” said Harry
Herington, NIC CEO and Chairman of the Board. “This solution, and
our valued collaboration with Fiserv, is what NIC is all about –
helping our government partners provide essential digital services.
Since this pandemic began, we have been laser-focused on offering
options like CheckFreePay that not only connect residents to
government but do so in a way that keeps everyone safe and
healthy.”
CheckFreePay is a subsidiary of leading global payment and
financial services technology provider Fiserv and meets the
consumer need for convenient cash payment solutions by enabling
billers and merchants to offer in-person payment options at over
30,000 locations nationwide.
The in-person cash payment option launched in Arkansas in late
September, allowing Pulaski County residents to pay their property
taxes in-person with cash at approximately 30 retail sites in the
county, including Walmart and Kroger locations. The option was met
with excitement with more than $300,000 in cash payments collected
on behalf of the county within the first few weeks. One week after
rolling out in Pulaski County, the state of Arkansas expanded the
CheckFreePay solution to all 50 counties.
“Not all consumers have the means or desire to pay
electronically, and when they have the option of paying in cash and
in person, an important community need is satisfied,” said Jose
Garcia, Senior Vice President, Government Solutions, Fiserv. “These
consumers also have the ease and convenience of one-stop payment
options because they have the ability to pay at well-known retail
locations — places where they are already shopping.”
About NIC Inc.
NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a leading digital government solutions and
payments company, serving more than 7,000 federal, state and local
government agencies across the nation. With headquarters in Olathe,
Kan., NIC partners with the majority of U.S. states to deliver
user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more
efficient to interact with government – providing valuable
conveniences such as applying for unemployment insurance,
submitting business filings, renewing licenses, accessing
information and making secure payments without visiting a
government office. In the COVID-19 era and beyond, NIC helps
government agencies rapidly deliver digital solutions to provide
essential services to citizens and businesses alike. Having served
the public sector for nearly 30 years, NIC continues to evolve with
its federal, state and local government partners to deliver
innovative and cost-effective digital government to constituents.
Learn more at www.egov.com.
About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) aspires to move money and information
in a way that moves the world. As a global leader in payments and
financial technology, the company helps clients achieve
best-in-class results through a commitment to innovation and
excellence in areas including account processing and digital
banking solutions; card issuer processing and network services;
payments; e-commerce; merchant acquiring and processing; and the
Clover® cloud-based point-of-sale solution. Fiserv is a member of
the S&P 500® Index and the FORTUNE® 500 and is among FORTUNE
World’s Most Admired Companies®. Visit www.fiserv.com and follow on
social media for more information and the latest company news.
*In-Person payment services are provided by CheckFreePay
Corporation (NMLS# 908760), a licensed money transmitter,
CheckFreePay Corporation of California, and CheckFreePay
Corporation of New York, which is licensed and regulated as a money
transmitter for payment services by the New York State Department
of Financial Services, (collectively, “CheckFreePay”), each a
wholly owned subsidiary of Fiserv, Inc. Fees may apply and are
subject to change. Ask clerk for details. CheckFreePay is a
registered trademark of CheckFreePay Corporation. Other products
referenced in this material may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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Kara Cowie | NIC Inc. Director of Corporate Communications
816-813-2350 | kara.cowie@egov.com
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