The Penny Shortage and Local Government Payments: Limiting Cash, Accepting Pennies, and Using Roundi

Session Description:
Across the country, coin circulation challenges are making pennies harder to come by—creating practical questions for local governments that accept cash payments. This webinar explores how agencies can respond, including options for limiting cash, accepting pennies, and applying rounding rules. Learn the legal, operational, and customer service considerations for developing fair, consistent payment policies.

Registration Cost:

• NCGFOA Members: $25.00

• Non-Members: $50.00

• Multiple people may watch the webinar at one site however, to be eligible for continuing professional education credit (CPE), an attendee must be registered individually.

More details and the link for registration will be shared by April 1, 2026

We hope you’ll join us to hear Kara Millonzi, the Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Professor of Public Law and Government at the University of North Carolina School of Government. She is an expert on local government finance law, general county law, school finance, utilities finance, development finance, and incorporation. 

North Carolina Government Finance Officers Association (NCGFOA)

Please contact Director of Strategic Management, Karen Mills - karen.mills@ncgfoa.org, with webinar questions.