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Utility Bill Payment Fees

Summary

Paying your Lodi utility bill with a credit card is about to get a little more expensive thanks to a new convenience fee. On the flip side, the city might ditch late fees, which could save money for residents who sometimes miss payments.

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Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

You'll pay a bit extra for credit card payments, but might save if you're ever late on a bill.

✅Who benefits

People who pay with credit cards will cover the city's costs, and those who might be late on payments could see some relief.

⚠️Who could be affected

Anyone who prefers paying their utility bills with a credit card will now face an extra charge.

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Lodi News-SentinelMay 5, 2026

Steve Mann: City to charge fee if you use credit card to pay utility bill

If you pay your city utility bill by credit card, Mayor Ramon Yepez says you will soon begin paying a “convenience fee” to defray the transaction costs. Yepez says the city currently pays about $1.2 million in credit card processing fees. But there are alternatives. “Customers who wish to avoid this fee may continue to use alternative payment methods—such as cash, check, or bank transfer, which will remain available at no additional cost,” says Yepez. The city started accepting payments online via credit cards about 14 years ago when the fees were mostly incidental. The mayor says this is a common practice among municipalities and businesses to help offset the processing costs associated with credit card transactions.

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