Cash Rounding Policy Due to Penny Shortage
Lancaster County
Summary
With pennies increasingly hard to obtain from banks, the county would round in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Card, check, and electronic payments stay exact, and the accounting impact is considered negligible.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
De minimis accounting impact per the resolution.
County staff and residents making cash payments at county counters.
Mentions & discussions (2)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Mar 11, 2026
With the U.S. no longer making pennies, county offices can now round cash payments to the nearest nickel — but your account is always credited for the exact amount. Cards and checks are unaffected.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Mar 10, 2026
With pennies increasingly hard to obtain from banks, the county would round in-person cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Card, check, and electronic payments stay exact, and the accounting impact is considered negligible.
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