Credit card swipe fees in the United States are currently at an all-time high, costing American families over $1,200 a year in hidden fees.

In 2024, Georgia residents paid an estimated $325 million in swipe fees on sales taxes alone. That’s right, hidden fees on sales taxes are causing money to flow from Main Street to Wall Street.

Thankfully, Georgia lawmakers have introduced SB 512, the Consumer Inflation Reduction and Tax Fairness Act, a new bill to stop big banks from charging these fees on sales taxes.

By changing how these hidden fees are applied to our purchases, this legislation will reduce costs for our local restaurants and shops and help keep Georgia’s money where it belongs, in Georgia.

Our lawmakers need to hear from you. Let them know you stand with American businesses and hard-working Georgia families.

Send a letter in support of SB 512 today.