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Credit card fees to increase for Atchison customers

By Brian Hagen

07/25/2025

(KAIR)--Citing the increasing cost of credit card fees, the City of Atchison will, later this year, "begin charging 4% fees on every credit card transaction."

The announcement was made Tuesday through a social media post, which led to engagement between the City and residents regarding the new charge set to take effect October 1.

According to the release, "credit card fees have more than doubled," meaning that "in just the first 6 months of 2025, the City of Atchison has covered over $215,000 in credit card fees for utility payments made by residents," which means "more and more local tax dollars going off to" major credit card companies.

The City notes that the charge affects only credit card transactions, with residents paying through auto bank draft, cash, or check, to not be affected. Additionally, the City, in online discussion accompanying the announcement, also acknowledged that "debit cards are not included in any surcharges."

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