Marco Island is switching to a new payment system for utilities. It's also installing new water meters, and, according to the city, some customers likely will pay more.

Marco Island utilities customers who want to pay online will have to register on the new website, even if they were signed up on the old one.

And the city said it now will charge a 3.5% fee if a customer uses a credit or debit card to pay online. If a you set up Auto-Pay, you must use a card or electronic check. Those options will result in extra fees.

However Marco Island said there's no fee if you mail a check, or drop off a check at a payment box at city hall. Utility bills still will be mailed to customers.

Last summer the Marco Island City Council authorized these changes. During a two-month transition period, the

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