Tax & Sewer Bills
County, Township Taxes and Sewer Bills
Towamencin Township and Montgomery County tax bills, along with Township sewer bills, are collected by Towamencin Township.
The 2024 Sewer bills were mailed and the County/Township Real Estate tax bills should be received in late February. These bills are mailed separately. If you do not receive either bill by March 15th, please call the Township at 215-368-5357.
* Properties on private septic systems are charged a $30 annual fee. This fee covers the periodic septic inspection service provided by the Township.
Tax and sewer bills are the responsibility of the property owner. Tax bills will not be mailed to mortgage companies; property owners should forward the Tax portion of the bill to their mortgage company if their taxes are escrowed.
- Partial payments are accepted for sewer payments. A penalty of 10% is assessed on any unpaid balances after June 30th.
- Partial payments are not accepted for tax payments (see “Real Estate Taxes” below for more details).
* Effective April 1, 2023, the online processing fees will increase to:
- ACH Payments - $2.50 per transaction
- Credit Card payment - 2.99% with a $2.50 minimum
Any request for a change in mailing address must be submitted to the Township and County in writing or via emails sent to tfitch@towamencin.org, emails will also be forwarded to the County as well.
The Township does not change the property owner’s name unless directed by the County.
School Taxes
School District Real Estate Taxes are not collected by Towamencin Township, they are collected by Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr., Tax Collector.
Please visit the Tax Collector's website for anything regarding School Real Estate Taxes.
Towamencin Township Tax Collector
Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr
Towamencin Township Tax Collector
P.O. Box 1415
Kulpsville, PA 19443
Phone: (215) 723-7297 tax@robertdidomizio.com Website: http://www.robertdidomizio.com
More Tax Information
Real Estate Taxes
The Township has been deputized by the elected Tax Collector, Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr., to bill and collect the County and Township real estate taxes. These bills are mailed by 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 current year taxes is 12:00 noon on December 31 of the current year. Failure to pay the bill by 12:00 noon, December 31st will result in a lien and additional fees against the property, and will be forwarded to the Montgomery County for Tax Claim. 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 or via emails sent to tfitch@towamencin.org, emails will be forwarded to the County as well.
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.
Montgomery County Community College millage rate (County Taxes)
In 2017, the Real Estate Tax Bills included a new revenue stream for the Montgomery County Community College (MCCC), through a dedicated Real Estate Tax (RET) millage rate of 0.39 mills.
See letter from County with full explanation here.
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59,000 | 3.808 | $224.67 | |
| 2013 | 59,000 | 3.808 | $224.67 | |
| 2014 | 59,000 | 3.808 | $224.67 | |
| 2015 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2016 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2017 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2018 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2019 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2020 | 45,000 | 3.808 | $171.36 | |
| 2021 | 45,000 | 4.558 | $205.11 | |
| 2022 | 50,000 | 4.558 | $227.90 | |
| 2023 | 50,000 | 5.6895 | $284.48 |
Where do I pay taxes - County and Township
Tax bills can be paid as follows:
To pay by mail (When mailing your payment Always include a copy of the bill.)
Towamencin Township
1090 Troxel Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
To pay in person (When making your payment Always bring a copy of the bill.)
- Towamencin Township, 1090 Troxel Road, Lansdale. We now have a drop box to use any time, in front of the Administration Building.
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.
Credit Card and Online Payments
American Express, Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card payments are accepted at the Towamencin Township Building. There will be a fee of 2.99% with a minimum of $2.50 per transaction (effective 4/1/23). This fee goes to a third party processor and is not retained by Towamencin Township.
A $2.50 per transaction fee will be applied to ACH online payments.
Online Payments
American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa, and ACH payments are accepted online from the Township's online payment site.
Previous years County and Township Tax Payments and Sewer Payments cannot be made online.
School Taxes are not paid through the Township and must be paid through Robert Di Domizio, Jr. www.Robertdidomizio.com
For questions related to School District Real Estate Tax Bill:
Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr.,
Towamencin Township Tax Collector
P.O. Box 1415
Kulpsville, PA 19443
215-723-7297 phone
1-866-496-3991 fax
EMAIL: Tax@Robertdidomizio.com
Please visit the Tax Collector's website for anything regarding School real estate taxes.
Tax Certifications are Handled through the Tax Collector - Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr.
Current year tax certifications for Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, and North Penn School District may be requested through Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr., 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 for a certification. Checks should be made payable to Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr., Tax Collector. Requests may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed and replies will be returned using the same format.
The Township is not authorized to issue Tax Certifications. All requests must be made to Robert A. Di Domizio, Jr. at the above contact information.
Please visit the Tax Collector's website for anything regarding Tax Certifications. www.Robertdidomizio.com
For questions related to Township and County real estate tax bill:
Towamencin Township
1090 Troxel Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone: (215) 368-5357
Fax: (215) 368-7650
Links:
- Montgomery County Board of Assessment
- Montgomery County Tax Claim Bureau
- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
Earned Income Taxes (EIT)
Towamencin Township assesses a tax on earned income. Berkheimer Associates collects this tax on behalf of the Township. For a definition of earned income, please refer to Berkheimer Associates.
Residents: The Township taxes Towamencin Township residents at a rate of half (1/2) a percent. Please note that North Penn School District also collects an EIT at a rate of half (1/2) a percent. Therefore, the total tax paid is 1 percent, with a half percent distributed to the Township and a half percent distributed to the School District. 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 percent of earned income. If you live in a municipality that enacts an EIT, Berkheimer Associates will return the funds to your municipality. If you work in Towamencin Township, but live in a municipality that does not have its own Earned Income Tax, the funds are retained by Towamencin Township.
Employers/Human Resources Managers: When setting up local earned income taxes for new employees who live in Towamencin Township, please contact Berkheimer Associates to set up an account to remit local earned income taxes.
Local Services Tax
Effective January 1, 2008, the Township enacted the Local Services Tax (LST). This tax is 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 from employees and remit to Berkheimer quarterly. A refund may be requested in writing from Berkheimer Associates if an employees earns less than $12,000, from all income sources, not just Towamencin employers, for the respective year. 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.