Emilia Teasdale is reporting in the Columbia Paper residents of the village of Valatie can now pay taxes and certain bills by credit card. The Village Board unanimously approved the measure and authorized the acquisition of a credit card machine last week. Village Clerk Barbara Fischer told the board the credit card fees would be paid by the cardholder, not the village. Residents can now pay property taxes, building permits and water and sewer bills by credit card. The village will use the GovPayNet service, which supports on site, online and telephone payments. It is already used by many courts in Columbia County. Read the full story in the Columbia Paper.