(1) The county treasurer is authorized to accept credit cards, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wires, automated clearinghouse transactions, or other electronic communication for any payment of any kind including, but not limited to, taxes, fines, interest, penalties, special assessments, fees, rates, charges, or moneys due the county.

(2) The costs of processing credit card, charge cards, debit cards, smart cards, stored value cards, federal wires, automated clearinghouse transactions or other electronic communication shall be the responsibility of the payer in an amount determined by the treasurer consistent with RCW 36.29.190, except with respect to transaction processing costs specified in subsection (3), which transaction processing costs may be paid from the general fund.

(3) The county council specifically finds that it is in the best interests of the county to not charge transaction processing costs made for following categories of non tax payments due the county: