Credit Card and Other Payment Options

1. ​​​What is NIC Wisconsin and which payment options are available to be processed through NIC Wisconsin?
   


2. Are there fees to pay using a credit card or other method through NIC Wisconsin?


3. How do I pay by credit card, Apple Pay, or PayPal?


4. Is this a private and secure payment option?


5. Where do I get more information about NIC Wisconsin?

1. What is NIC Wisconsin and which payment options are available to be processed through NIC Wisconsin?

   NIC Wisconsin is the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s third-party payment processor and accepts payments by credit card, Apple Pay, and PayPal.

   The following credit cards are accepted:

   • American Express
   • Discover
   • Mastercard
   • Visa
     
     
2. Are there fees to pay using a credit card or other method through NIC Wisconsin?
   

   Yes. There is a $1.00 transaction fee for all credit card, Apple Pay, and PayPal transactions plus an additional 2.25% processing fee.

   These fees cover the costs of processing these transactions, and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue does not keep any portion of them.

   Pay by direct debit from your bank account to avoid processing fees. View payment options and instructions for each account type at revenue.wi.gov/pay.

3. How do I pay by credit card, Apple Pay, or PayPal?

   NIC Wisconsin’s payment functionality is integrated into DOR’s existing My Tax Account systems. Make your payment the same way you would make a direct debit payment from your bank account. View payment options and instructions for each account type at revenue.wi.gov/pay.

4. Is this a private and secure payment option?

   NIC Wisconsin follows generally accepted industry standards to safeguard your information. NIC Payment Processing is compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) Level 1 and fully compliant with federal, state, local and industry standards. Payment information is not shared with any other clients. For more information on privacy and security, please review NIC Wisconsin’s privacy policy.

5. Where do I get more information about NIC Wisconsin?

   Visit NIC Wisconsin's website at www.egov.com.

Applicable Laws and Rules

This document provides statements or interpretations of the following laws and regulations enacted as of January 6, 2023: secs. 71.01, 71.80, 73.03, 77.76, 77.982, 77.991, 77.9941, 77.9951, 77.9964, 78.005, 78.39, 78.55, 139.01, 139.30 and 139.75, Wis. Stats.

Laws enacted and in effect after this date, new administrative rules, and court decisions may change the interpretations in this document. Guidance issued prior to this date, that is contrary to the information in this document is superseded by this document, according to sec. 73.16(2)(a), Wis. Stats.

The department welcomes your input on our guidance. Submit comments on this guidance document.

Guidance Document Number: 100066

January 6​, 2023