Which tax agencies take credit cards?
Tax agencies take cards through approved processors that charge roughly 1.75% to 3%. A 2% card barely beats the cheapest federal fee, so taxes mostly make sense on a card when they help reach a sign-up bonus.
11 of 11 tax agencies we checked take credit cards. Each answer below links to the company’s own payment page.
| Tax agency | Credit card? | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| California Franchise Tax Board · CA | Yes, with a fee of 2.3%. | 2026-10-19 |
| Georgia Department of Revenue · GA | Yes, with a fee of 2.31% (minimum $1.00). | 2026-10-19 |
| IRS (federal income tax) | Yes, with a fee of 1.75% (minimum $2.50). | 2026-10-19 |
| Illinois Department of Revenue · IL | Yes. No card fee is published. | 2026-10-19 |
| Michigan Department of Treasury · MI | Yes, with a fee of 2.3%. | 2026-10-19 |
| New Jersey Division of Taxation · NJ | Yes. No card fee is published. | 2026-10-19 |
| New York State Department of Taxation and Finance · NY | Yes, with a fee of 2.2%. | 2026-10-19 |
| North Carolina Department of Revenue · NC | Yes, with a fee of 2% (minimum $2.00). | 2026-10-19 |
| Ohio Department of Taxation · OH | Yes, with a fee of 2.65% (minimum $1.00). | 2026-10-19 |
| Pennsylvania Department of Revenue · PA | Yes, with a fee of 2.85% (minimum $1.00). | 2026-10-19 |
| Virginia Department of Taxation · VA | Yes, with a fee of 2.3% (minimum $1.00). | 2026-10-19 |