Tax Collection 101 (Part 1)

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