REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENTS |
Preferred Method of Payment: |
The preferred method of paying your real estate tax is via personal check, forwarded to: |
Peter K. Rosswaag, POB 22, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 |
IF you want a receipted copy of your tax bill, please: |
1) Return BOTH copies of your tax bill; and |
2) Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. |
Multiple Parcels: |
You may combine your tax payments for multiple parcels and forward a single check. |
Exception: see below (“Co-mingled Funds”). |
Co-mingled Funds: |
Please prepare and forward SEPARATE checks for county/township vs. school taxes. |
Checks are deposited into two separate bank accounts. |
Escrow Accounts: |
If a bank or mortgage company escrows your taxes, please forward your bill to them immediately. |
I will also forward a copy of your bill IF so requested by your bank or mortage company. |
“Timely Payment” means: |
A payment must be received, or postmarked, on or before the due date(s) found on your bill. |
After December 15: |
If paying after December 15th, no personal checks may be accepted. |
Please forward an official bank check or money order. |
After December 31 (deadline): |
A tax collector has no authority to accept payments after December 31st of each year. |
After December 31st, payment arrangements must be made as follows: |
1) County/township bills: contact Bucks County, Tax Claim Bureau: 215-348-6276; and/or |
2) School bills: contact Portnoff Law Associates: 866-211-9466. |
HELPFUL HINTS |
Please scrutinize your check! Please include your parcel number on the “memo” line. |
The most common errors on a personal check: |
1) The written amount does not match the numerical amount. |
2) No signature! |
3) Undated or post-dated checks. Please do not ask me to “hold” your check. |
IMPORTANT NUMBERS |
Homestead/Farmstead Information: County of Bucks / Board of Assessment: 215-348-6219 |
PA Property Tax Relief: 888-222-9190 |
Bucks County Board of Assessment: 215-348-6231 |
Tax Collector: Peter K. Rosswaag: 610-982-9789 |
Tax Collection 101 (Part 1)
January 24, 2013
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