Avoid waiting in lines with the new secure online payment service

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. & PARAGOULD, Ark. -- (Business Wire)

Taxpayers in Greene County have a new option for beating the property tax deadline thanks to an online payment system offered by the county collector’s office. Residents can visit ar.gov/greeneproptax and enter a taxpayer number to begin. The system will prompt residents through secure payment screens and quickly provide both payment confirmation and a receipt for taxpayer records. The payment system will also work on a mobile phone.

“Adding this service gives our citizens a way to pay their property taxes securely online using a credit card, and avoid the hassle of mailing forms or standing in line at the courthouse,” said Greene County Tax Collector Cathy (CJ) Hays. “These days more people expect to be able to do business online, and now our taxpayers will have that option.” Hays noted that while she expects the online payment option to be popular, tax payments are still accepted by phone or by mail.

The Greene County Tax Collector partnered with the state’s eGovernment service provider, Information Network of Arkansas (INA), to develop the secure payment system to ensure privacy, security and data integrity.

Greene County personal property and real estate taxes are due March 1 and must be paid before October 15. Hays reminded citizens that tax bills would be mailed in the next couple of weeks. “Once you receive your tax bill, simply look for your taxpayer number, go online, and pay with a credit card or e-Check.”

For more information about property taxes in Greene County, contact Collector Hays’ office at 870-239-6305.

About The Information Network of Arkansas (INA)

The Information Network of Arkansas (INA) is a public-private partnership between the state of Arkansas and the Arkansas Information Consortium (AIC) that helps state government entities Web-enable their information services. Little Rock-based AIC is part of e-Government firm NIC’s (NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. INA operates Arkansas.gov, the official website of the state of Arkansas, which offers more than 1,100 state and local online services.

About NIC

Founded in 1992, NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services help make government more accessible to everyone through technology. The family of NIC companies provides eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local agencies in the United States. Forbes has named NIC as one of the “100 Best Small Companies in America” five times, most recently ranked at No.11 (2013), and the company has been included four times on the Barron’s 400 Index. Additional information is available at http://www.egov.com.

Contacts:

Information Network of Arkansas
Bob Sanders, 501-324-8913
bob@ark.org

Source: Information Network of Arkansas