Citizens demand a better payment experience

Citizens and taxpayers are no longer content with traditional payment methods. We’re here to help you enter a new age of payments.

An increased demand for contactless paymentsCitizens want to be able to pay taxes, bills and fees in person without making contact with point-of-sale (POS) terminals using their mobile wallets or contactless-enabled credit cards.

Digital payment optionsIn addition to paying in-person, citizens also expect to be able to make payments online and over-the-phone with no wait time.

Limited resourcesImplementing a digital payment solution can be costly, complicated and a drain on resources.

A partner who understand government agencies

Our solutions are designed to help you offer more payments options while making it easier to accept payments.

22+ years of experience

An extensive track record of helping government entities accept payments.
Level 1 PCI-compliant environment with tokenization, contactless and EMV services to keep sensitive card data safe.

Superior support

From setup to account maintenance, we’re available 24/7 to help.
We work with your vendors to ensure a seamless integration.

Flexibility to meet your needs

Choose between convenience and absorbed merchant fee models for both credit card and ACH processing.
A breadth of digital and in-person payment solutions to help you accept payments.

View use cases below to see how Forte has helped customers like you.

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An efficient solution and seamless integration.Kinston, North Carolina wanted to make payments easier for customers, including accepting online payments for utility billing. Forte developed programming to bridge the gap between their ERP system and a payment interface.

 Products used
Secure Web Pay | IVR | Convenience fee model

Government

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Easier payments
with fewer fees.The Lucas County Treasury department needed a simplified, modern method of accepting taxes. With Forte's solutions in place, taxpayers can now use an online shopping cart to make payments, along with other payment options.
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 Products used
IVR | In-person payments | BillPay