Real Estate Tax Collector:
Darlene M. Orendo
email – tcbethel@comcast.net
All County/Township Real Estate and School Real Estate Taxes may be paid during Tax Collector sitting hours below; or, mail to address below. Please include both copies of tax bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt. Failure to include tax bill will result in a $2.00 printing fee.
Sitting Hours:
Tax collector hours for County/Township and School Real Estate, Per Capita Bills – 2024:
Monday March 11, 2024: 4-7pm
Monday April 18, 2023 : 4-7 pm
Monday April 22, 2023 : 4-7 pm
Tuesday April 25, 2023: 4-7 pm
Thursday April 29, 2023 : 4-7pm
Thursday April 30, 2023: 4-7pm
Saturday, April 27, 2023: 9 am-12 pm
PO Box 4
Bethel, Pa 19507
717-933-8061 – Home
717-933-4543 – Fax
Electronic check payments:
If you are making a payment of your taxes through your bank or financial institution you must include: name; type of payment (Co/Twp or School Real Estate and/or Per Capita); and corresponding bill numbers somewhere within the check body. Any payment received without this information will be returned.
Possible reduction in taxes by applying and qualifying for:
Homestead/Farmstead exclusion.
More information may be obtained by calling the Assessment Office at 610-478-6262
Forms may be obtained by calling Tulpehocken High School – business office at 717-933-4611
Act 319 Clean and Green.
More information may be obtained by calling the Assessment Office at 610-478-6262, or http://www.co.berks.pa.us/Dept/Assessment/Pages/default.aspx
PA Property Tax and Rent Rebate.
For All Bills:
IF YOU REQUIRE A RECEIPT SEND BOTH COPIES OF THE BILL ALONG WITH A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH YOUR CHECK. A STAMPED BILL WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU.
Address Changes: Please contact the collector with your new mailing address or make a change on the tax bill. This is greatly appreciated.
Real Estate Taxes
As a property owner in Bethel Township, you will receive two (2) real estate tax bills per year. They are:
Berks County/ Bethel Township Real Estate Taxes
Tulpehocken Area School District Real Estate Taxes
The current millage rates are as follows:
Bethel Township 2.0000 mils
Berks County 8.345 mils
Tulpehocken Area School 26.0000 mils
County/Twp Real Estate Tax Bills
Tax bills are sent out March 1.
If a mortgage company pays your taxes, it is the property owner’s responsibility to send the tax bill to their mortgage company. The tax bill is discounted by 2% if paid by April 30th. All taxes must be postmarked by that date to receive the discounted amount.
If the tax bill is not paid in discount, the base rate applies until June 30th.
After June 30th all unpaid tax bills have a 10% penalty added. Each year, township real estate taxes that are unpaid as of December 31st are turned over to Berks County Tax Claim.
Tulpehocken Area School District Real Estate Tax Bills
Tax bills are sent July 1.
The school tax year is a fiscal year running from July 1st through June 30 the following year.
If a mortgage company pays your taxes, it is the property owner’s responsibility to send the tax bill to their mortgage company. This tax bill is discounted by 2% if paid by August 31st. All payments must be postmarked by that date to receive the discount.
If the tax bill is not paid in discount, the base rate applies until October 31st.
After that date a 10% penalty will be added to all unpaid tax bills and if not paid by December 31st the tax will be turned over to Berks County Tax Claim.
The school district also offers an installment plan for paying real estate taxes. The base rate is divided into 3 three equal payments and the first installment payment must be made by July 31st.
Thereafter, an installment payment is due on September 15th & October 31st. If an installment payment is late in being paid, a 10% penalty will be added to the payment. Each year, school real estate taxes that are unpaid as of December 31st are turned over to Berks County Tax Claim.
Per Capita Tax
Tax bills are sent July 1
A per capita tax is also issued to anyone living in the Township over the age of 18.
Auditors:
Donald Daub Chairman
Thomas Moorhead
Interim Real Estate Tax Bills
An interim tax bill (supplemental bill) is an addition to the tax duplicate due to an improvement to your parcel. The taxpayer receives a notice of the increase/change from the county assessment office. The assessment office sends changes to local taxing districts. An interim bill is produced at the local tax rate and is reduced proportionately to the number of months remaining in the tax year. Interim taxes will have a different discount, face and penalty period than the original.
Randy Behney
Auditors are elected for a six (6) year term. The Auditors shall determine the compensation for the current year authorized in section 606 for Supervisors employed by the Township. Two (2) Auditors shall constitute a quorum.
Vacancy Board: Calvin Maciejewski
Per the Second Class Township Code, Section 407, should a vacancy occur in the Board of Supervisors, Tax Collector, Auditor, or if any person elected to office fails to serve either by death, resignation, or removal from the Township or otherwise, the Board of Supervisors may appoint a successor who is an elector of the Township and has resided in the Township for at least one (1) year prior to their appointment. If the Supervisors fail to make an appointment within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs, the vacancy shall be filled within fifteen (15) additional days by the Vacancy Board. The Vacancy Board shall consist of the Supervisors and the Vacancy Board Chairman.