Effective July 1, 2026, all credit/debit card and e-check (bank account/ACH) payments for Building, Planning, Public Works, and Fire fees will be subject to transaction fees with transaction limits as follows:
- Credit/Debit Card fee: 2.65% of total transaction amount
- Minimum transaction amount: $5.00
- Maximum transaction amount: $100,000.00
- E-check fee: $1.00 per transaction
- Minimum transaction amount: $5.00
- Maximum transaction amount: $500,000.00
For information about changes to ACH debit blocks for corporate bank accounts or to learn about alternative payment options, visit the Fee Payments webpage.
Note: Payment transaction fees are paid directly to a payment processing vendor, not the City of Santa Clara, and are non-refundable.
Questions about the new transaction fees or limits can be directed to the departments below.
