Taxes

Property Tax

TBD

Interim Real Estate Tax

The interim real estate tax is a tax on "assessed property" that was not included in the original tax mailing of Aug 1st. Interim real estate tax bills are sent out throughout the school year for new construction/remodeling that increased a property's assessed value but was not included with the original tax mailing. The tax bill could be the result of an addition to a house/business, a swimming pool, a new house that is finished mid- year, etc.  

Per Capita Tax 

TBD

Earned Income Tax

The district levies a 1% tax on the wages, salaries, commissions, net profits, and other compensation of individuals who reside in the district (income from interest and dividends in not included). The tax applies to employed individuals, unincorporated business owners, partnerships, etc. and is normally withheld from workers' paychecks. Berkheimer Associates is the current contracted earned income tax collector for the district. Although the total earned income tax is 1%, it is equally shared with the municipalities - the district realizes one - half percent.

Real Estate Transfer Tax 

The real estate transfer tax is imposed when someone sells an item of real estate. The tax is based on the selling price of the property and is paid by the purchaser at the time of transfer. The total transfer tax is 1% but the district and the municipalities equally share it - the district realizes one - half percent. 

Delinquent Taxes

The district collects delinquent taxes from the real estate tax as well as the per capita tax. All real estate tax bills dated August 1 that are not paid by December 31 are listed on a report completed by the local tax collector and turned over to Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. in mid-January for collection. Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. collects the tax and then remits it to the district as delinquent real estate tax. Per Capita tax bills that are not collected by December 31 are turned over to Berkheimer Associate, the district's delinquent per capita tax collector. 

Contact Information

Located at-                                                                                                                                                                Souderton Borough Office:                                                                                                                                                31. W Summit Street                                                                                                                                          Souderton, PA 18964

24/7 - Drop Box available at Borough Building (Drop Box is Silver and is to the left of the double doors)

Mailing Address: 

PO BOX 64024

Souderton, PA 18964

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