Catasauqua Borough has announced that it is now accepting online payments for bills.

The long-promised electronic payment event has cleared its first hurdle. If you need technical assistance, a prominent heading on the borough’s website, catasauqua.org. takes you through the process. It is possible to pay water, sewer, refuse and per capita bills, permit fees and tickets.

So far, it appears as if you will be able to set up your account without taking a survey. Mary Beth, in the borough office, is available to handle complicated questions.

Alas, accepting credit cards at the window is still not operational. The clearest date so far implementing credit card payments is “soon.” The last promised date was (former borough manager) Gene Goldfeder’s projection for the beginning of the year.

Based on this experience, there is some reluctance on the part of the borough staff to project a given date.