1PERTH AMBOY, NJ – The City of Perth Amboy announced it will begin rounding all cash payments to the nearest dollar once its remaining supply of pennies runs out, following the U.S. Mint’s decision to stop producing the one-cent coin nationwide.

City officials said the change, expected to take effect in mid-December, will affect only cash transactions for taxes, utilities, and other municipal services. Payments made by check, debit card, credit card, or online will still be processed for the exact amount owed.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, banks will no longer receive or distribute pennies, and the coins currently in circulation will gradually phase out as supplies diminish. Perth Amboy offices still have a limited number of rolled pennies available for daily use but

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