Modern Government Payments – Secure, Compliant & Scalable

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Merchant services for government refer to the payment processing tools and systems that allow public-sector organizations to accept, manage, and reconcile payments from citizens, businesses, and vendors. These services must meet high standards of security, transparency, and regulatory compliance, while also improving operational efficiency and public trust.

At Payment Card Inc., we specialize in providing secure, government-grade merchant services that streamline transactions for taxes, permits, fines, utility bills, transit fares, licensing fees, court payments, and more.

• City, county, and state governments
   
• Federal departments and agencies
   
• Courts and judicial systems
   
• Public utilities
   
• Departments of motor vehicles
   
• Housing authorities
   
• Public education institutions
   
• Social service departments
   
• Transportation agencies
   
• Licensing and regulatory offices

 ✅ Secure Payment Acceptance

Accept credit cards, debit cards, ACH, mobile wallets, and contactless payments through:

• Online payment portals
   
• In-person POS terminals
   
• Mobile payment apps
   
• IVR (phone) systems
   
• Kiosks and drop boxes
   

All transactions are encrypted and PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant.

Offer your citizens an easy-to-use, agency-branded portal where they can pay anytime, from anywhere—complete with multilingual support and digital receipts.

• Utility bills (water, electric, gas)
   
• Taxes (property, income, business)
   
• Traffic citations and court fines
   
• Business licenses and building permits
   
• Public transportation fares
   
• School tuition and fees
   
• Parking tickets and tolls
   
• Housing rent and assistance programs

• Track payments across all departments
   
• Export data for audits and finance teams
   
• Automate reconciliation and reduce errors
   
• Integrate with government accounting systems

Offset processing costs by enabling citizen-pays or convenience fee models, ensuring cost-neutrality for your agency—while remaining compliant with federal and state laws.

Your agency’s payment systems are mission-critical. That’s why we provide:

• 24/7 technical and account support
   
• Guaranteed service-level agreements
   
• Emergency outage response
   
• Ongoing compliance assistance
   

Support outgoing payments such as rebates, tax refunds, housing vouchers, and emergency aid through:

• Prepaid cards
   
• ACH transfers
   
• Digital wallets
   
• Secure mail checks