The town of Boothbay has launched Maine PayPort, a cost-effective way for municipalities to offer Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card payments over-the-counter. Residents of Boothbay now join the thousands of other Maine citizens who can make payments with a credit card for items such as parking tickets, registrations, licenses, recreation fees, property taxes and/or other services.

Maine PayPort is a service offered by a third party working in partnership with the state of Maine and this municipality. As a part of the PayPort service, the designated portion of your payment will be remitted to the municipality on your behalf. The balance funds the operation of this and other Maine.gov online services. Conducting business through Maine PayPort is voluntary and the final cost may be higher than using other forms of payment.

Individuals and organizations will be able to pay for any service, fee, license, or product using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card if that item has been added by a municipal administrator in the municipalities Maine PayPort catalog. While municipal participation in Maine PayPort is optional, the service has now grown to include close to one hundred municipalities.

The town of Boothbay will start online property tax payments also through PayPort in mid-July.