A penny won’t pay for most things in Phillipsburg but it may certainly prove useless against paying one’s own taxes at town hall soon.
Phillipsburg officials are considering an ordinance that would prohibit town departments from accepting cash payments beginning this year.
Town council is scheduled to hold a second reading and final vote on the proposal for a cashless system on Jan. 13 at the EnVision Center.
The town’s “No Cash” policy, Ordinance 2026-1, would require residents to pay for all municipal services, including property taxes and sewer fees, using checks or electronic payment methods. Under the proposed regulations, the town would also implement a $20 fee for any returned checks.
The move aims to transition the municipality toward a digital-first payment system that is cashless. If approved, cash would no longer be an acceptable form of payment at municipal offices for any town fees or charges.
Under the proposed policy, residents will need to pay by check or electronic payment methods. The ordinance specifically excludes any discretion to accept cash for tax and sewer fees.
A spokesperson for the town was not immediately available to comment on whether service fees will be exempted from the cashless policy.