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Real Estate Taxes
The
Township has been
deputized by the elected Tax Collector, Jim Geslak, to bill and
collect the County and Township real estate taxes. These bills,
together with the sewer bill, are mailed March 1 of each year to the
property owner of record as recorded at the
Montgomery County Tax
Assessors office. The bills are due within 120 days. Refer to the
annual bill for the due dates. If paid within 60 days, a two percent
discount is given. After the 120 days a ten percent penalty is
assessed. The deadline for payment of 2008 Township and County
tax is 12:00 noon December 31, 2008. Failure to pay the bill by
12:00 noon December 31, 2008 will result in a
lien and additional fees against the property. Delinquent taxes must
be paid to the
Montgomery County Tax Claim Bureau.
Real Estate taxes are
the responsibility of the property owner. Tax bills will not be
mailed to mortgage companies; the property owner should forward the
bill to its mortgage company if their taxes are escrowed. If you do
not receive a bill, it is your responsibility to notify the Township.
Any request for a change in a mailing address must be submitted to
the Township in writing. The Township will not make any changes in
the name of the property owner unless directed by the County.
Contact the
Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
for owner changes.
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Interim Real Estate Tax
Bills
The Township
receives a list of changes in assessed values on a monthly basis from the
Montgomery
County Board of Assessors Office. Examples include new construction,
additions to homes, swimming pools etc. These changes may result in
additional billings. These interim bills do not replace the tax bill
received March 1. They are in addition to the March bill. Refer to
the bill for the due dates.
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Homestead Exemption
Program
In 2000, the County
implemented the Homestead Exemption Program to give a tax break to
certain property owners. In order to participate, the property must
be the primary residence of the property owner. Commercial
properties and rental properties do not qualify. The homeowner must
register with the County by December 15 for the
following tax year. Forms are available at the Township Building and
online at www.montcopa.org/boa. The homeowner will receive
notification from the County only if the property does not qualify
for participation. Once a property is participating, it will remain
in the program unless its status changes (i.e. sold or rented). A new
buyer is required to register with the County in order to
participate.
The Township annually,
as a part of its budget process, determines the amount of exemption.
Participating homeowners will receive an exemption on the
Township portion of their tax bill only. When looking at the tax
bill, you will note a County assessed value and a Township assessed
value. If the homeowner is participating, the difference in the two
assessed values will be the Homestead Exemption for that year.
Year Exemption Tax Rate
Tax Savings
| Year |
Exemption |
Tax Rate |
Tax Savings |
| 2000 |
20,000 |
0.978 |
$ 19.56 |
| 2001 |
30,000 |
0.871 |
$ 26.13 |
| 2002 |
59,000 |
0.871 |
$ 51.39 |
| 2003 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
| 2004 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
| 2005 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
| 2006 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
| 2007 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
| 2008 |
59,000 |
2.308 |
$ 136.17 |
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Where do I pay taxes -
Tax bills can be paid as follows:
To pay by mail
(When
mailing your payment Always include a copy of the bill.)
Towamencin Township
P.O. Box 303
Kulpsville, PA 19443
Univest National Bank
PO Box 226
Kulpsville, PA 19443
To pay in person
(When
making your payment Always bring a copy of the bill.)
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Towamencin Township, 1090 Troxel Road, Lansdale
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Univest National
Bank, Kulpsville Branch, (only
this branch)
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Bank of America (formerly
Fleet Bank/Progress Bank),
890 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale
In order to process the
payment, a copy of the bill must be included with the payment. Two
copies are included in the March 1 mailer. A copy can be obtained at
the Township Building at a cost of $2. Partial payments will not be
accepted. Payments made after 12/15/08 must be cash, money order or
certified check.
Contacts:
For questions related to School District Real
Estate Tax Bill:
Jim Geslak,
Towamencin Township Tax Collector
P.O. Box 210
Kulpsville, PA 19443
215-368-8071 phone
215-368-8079 fax
EMAIL:
towamencintaxcollector@msn.com
Tax Certifications
Current year
tax certifications for Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, and
North Penn School District may be requested through James Geslak,
Tax Collector, at the address and numbers shown above. A minimum
notice of five working
days is requested. The fee for the certifications,
as set by Township ordinance, is $25.00. Checks should be made
payable to James Geslak, Tax Collector. Requests may be mailed,
faxed, or e-mailed and replies will be returned using the same
format.
For questions related
to Township and County real estate tax bill:
Towamencin Township
P. O. Box 303
Kulpsville PA 19443
215-368-5357 phone
215-368-6217 fax
Links:
Montgomery County Board
of Assessment
Montgomery County Tax
Claim Bureau
Montgomery County
Recorded of Deeds
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Earned Income Taxes (EIT)
In accordance with
Ordinance #99-07, the Township assesses a one half percent tax on
earned income of its residents and persons working within the
Township boundaries. This tax is collected on behalf of the Township
by Berkheimer Associates. For a definition of earned income, please
refer to Berkheimer Associates.
Residents Please
note that effective 7/1/02, the North Penn School District enacted
an EIT at a rate of 1/2 %. Therefore, the total tax paid is 1 %, with
1/2 % distributed to the Township and 1/2 % distributed to the School
District. If your employer does not withhold this tax it is your
responsibility to file a quarterly return with Berkheimer
Associates.
All residents must file
an annual return with Berkheimer by April 15 of the following year.
Residents whose employers are not withholding wage taxes from their
paychecks must file a quarterly return and estimated quarterly tax
payment to Berkheimer Associates.
Non-Residents All
employers in the Township are required to withhold 1/2% of earned
income. If you live in a municipality that enacts the EIT,
Berkheimer Associates will return the funds to your municipality.
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Local Services Tax
Effective January 1, 2008, the Township enacted the Local Services Tax (LST). This tax will be collected by
Berkheimer Associates on behalf
of the Township. The purpose of this tax is to
fund police, fire and/or emergency services and road construction
and/or maintenance. All persons employed for any length of
time during the year in
the Township are required to pay an annual tax of $52 for the
privilege of working in the Township. Employers in the
Township are required to
withhold this tax in equal amounts from every paycheck quarterly from employees and remit to Berkheimer.
A refund
may be requested in writing from Berkheimer Associates if an employees
earns less than than $12,000, from all income sources, not just
Towamencin employers, for
the respective year. Refund
Application If an employee knows he/she
will earn less than $12,000, he/she may complete an
Exemption Certificate
and submit it to his/her employer. If you are
self-employed you are required to register with the Township and the
necessary forms will be mailed to you.
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