Today, I'm bringing you a review that may be a bit short and unexplored. Usually, I like to have a good grasp of whatever it is I'm writing about. Today, I went online to pay the taxes for my car.* I would love to tell you about my experience, but it was cut a bit short.
When you receive your tax bill, it states that you can make your payment online by visiting horrycounty.org. That sounded pretty good, so I decided to go ahead and get it done today.** After typing in the website, I just stared blankly at it. I'm not sure if all the cleaners I used today while cleaning house impacted my higher brain functions, but I just didn't see where I needed to go to make my payment.***
I finally noticed "Online Services" at the top of the screen, which opened into a larger menu. This, unfortunately, is where our adventure ends and why the review is a bit short on experience today. To pay your taxes online, there is a fee. Regardless of what method you choose, they'll charge you a fee. I especially love that they call them "convenience fees".
If you choose to pay with a credit card, you get a 2.85% fee. Using your debit card? That's a flat fee of $3.95. An electronic check will run you $2.50. I understand that the county does not receive any of these fees, and I imagine these are the fees the county accrues when they allow people to pay this way. That doesn't make it any less insulting.
I wish I could tell you how the rest of the payment process went, but I don't know. I decided I wasn't paying any extra fees. Instead, I pulled out my checkbook, blew the dust off, and wrote a check. Now, I just have to go buy envelopes.****
*For those unfamiliar, you pay taxes on your car when you live in South Carolina. Coming from Pennsylvania, this was originally quite a shock. Now, we're used to it.
**They're not even due yet! I am so ahead of the game!
***I even tried using Ctrl + F, but it didn't help!
****I'm pretty sure the box of envelopes will be cheaper than their fees!
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