Can you pay North Carolina Department of Revenue with a credit card?
Yes, with a fee of 2% (minimum $2.00).
Stated on North Carolina Department of Revenue's own payment page.
Last checked October 19, 2026 by Bill Router. How we check
Ways to pay North Carolina Department of Revenue
| Way | Accepted | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card through the biller's processor | Yes | 2%, minimum $2.00 | The fee is $2.00 for every $100.00 of payment, rounded up per $100 ($2 for $0.01 to $100, $4 for $100.01 to $200, and so on), so the effective rate is about 2% or slightly more. Credit or debit card, Visa or Mastercard only. The fee is non-refundable. The vendor is not named. Networks: visa, mastercard. |
| Bank account (ACH) | Yes | Free | Bank draft online. No fee. |
What it is worth for your tax payment
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| Way to pay | Fee per payment | Net per year |
|---|---|---|
| Card through the biller's processor (2%, minimum $2.00) | $20.00 | $0 |
| Bank account (ACH) | $0 | $0 |
Rewards minus fees, twelve payments a year. A negative number means a card costs you money.
When a card is worth it
The fee usually beats the reward, except when it unlocks a sign-up bonus. Example: someone who already puts $1,000 a month on a card could pay 2 tax payments of $1,000 by card for about $40 in fees, reach the Chase Sapphire Preferred bonus, and keep about $615 after fees and the annual fee. Then switch back to the bank account. Run your own numbers.
Watch out for
Only Visa and Mastercard are accepted. The fee is non-refundable and rounds up per $100, so payments just over a $100 multiple cost slightly more than 2%.
Sources
The fee is calculated as $2.00 for every $100.00 increment of your tax payment.
www.ncdor.gov · checked October 19, 2026There is no fee for choosing the bank draft method.
www.ncdor.gov · checked October 19, 2026
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Other tax agencies
- California Franchise Tax Board · Card, with a fee
- Georgia Department of Revenue · Card, with a fee
- IRS (federal income tax) · Card, with a fee
- Illinois Department of Revenue · Card, no fee published
- Michigan Department of Treasury · Card, with a fee
- New Jersey Division of Taxation · Card, no fee published
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance · Card, with a fee
- Ohio Department of Taxation · Card, with a fee
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