Financial Services

Accounts Payable 

Accounts Payable processes vendor invoice payments, employee expense reimbursements, travel and other miscellaneous payments owed by the District.

Vendor Payments

Tacoma Public Schools encourages vendors to submit invoices as soon as items have been delivered or work is complete with the District. We strive to meet our vendor terms per written contracts and purchase orders. To do this, invoices should be submitted electronically directly to Accounts Payable at accountspayable@tacoma.k12.wa.us.

Please provide the following information on all invoices submitted for payment:

• Invoice Number
• Invoice Date (including dates of work performed)
• Description of service performed, or item purchased
• Remittance Address
• Email Address
• Contact Phone Number

For expedited payment processing, please contact Accounts Payable for information about the District's ACH payment program.

Credit/debit Card Fees

Beginning August 1, 2026, customers who pay with a credit or debit card will be responsible for applicable processing fees when making payments to Tacoma Public Schools. Cash and check payments will continue to be accepted at no additional cost.

Fee structure for credit/debit transactions beginning Aug. 1

• Online, any amount 4.95% fee of total

• In-person, $3.00 or less, $0.50 fee

• In-person, $3.01-$100.00, $2.00 fee

• In-person, $100.01 and above, $10 fee