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Leesburg Florida - Leesburg to begin charging service fees for electronic utility payments 31 January 2024 ( news )
Leesburg , state Florida ( By Press Release office)
Jan 31,2024
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For immediate release: January 30 , 2024
Contact: Office of the City Manager
352 - 728 - 9786 ext . 1100
citymanager@leesburgflorida . gov
Leesburg to begin charging service fees for electronic utility payments
LEESBURG , FL - Starting March 1 , 2024 , the City of Leesburg will begin charging a transaction fee for all utility payments made by electronic means .
The city has absorbed the service fees for processing electronic utility payments since August 2015 . In Fiscal Year 2023 that expense was over $400 , 000 with the Fiscal Year 2024 amount estimated at $450 , 000 . This issue was discussed during FY 2024 Budget Workshops and it was determined that the city should no longer pay these fees .
Electronic processing fees will be encountered by customers for the following transactions:
ACH/eCheck utility payments will have a $1 . 00 convenience fee
Credit/debit card utility payments will have a $3 . 50 convenience fee
Utility customers can avoid the fees by using the auto - pay option linked to a checking or savings account , paying in person at City Hall with cash or a paper check or paying with cash at AMSCOT locations .
Questions regarding the charges should be directed to the Customer Service Department at 352 - 728 - 9800 .
Leesburg is a progressive city of more than 28 , 000 residents in northwest Lake County . The city government serves twice as many people with its electric , gas , water and wastewater public utilities . Leesburg is also a central hub for commerce , attracting 50 , 000 people to work each weekday . For more information , visit www . leesburgflorida . gov .
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