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Welcome to the Tax Office
On behalf of the
Township of Springfield this information is intended to familiarize
you
with he billing procedure for properties located in Springfield
Township,
Delaware County. A chart outlining the billing dates and
payment periods is
provided. All Real Estate taxes
and the Sewer fees are
subject to a 2% discount if
paid within two months of the billing date (excluding Refuse). There is a two
month face period, and
a 10% penalty if paid
after four months from the date of
the bill.
The Township and School Tax bills are
mailed to the property owner. The County
Tax may be sent directly to the
mortgage company. Remember to forward all
tax
bills to the mortgage company if funds are held in escrow.
Properties connected to the sewer
system are billed a Sewer Rent Fee based
on the amount of water consumed
in the prior calendar year, at $4.25 per
thousand
gallons. If you have a pool on your property, you can apply for a pool
credit on your sewer bill.
By law, all taxes and fees are the
responsibility of the taxpayer. The PA Local Tax
Collection Law (72 P.S.
5511.7 Section 7) states: "Failure to receive a tax notice
does not relieve any taxpayer from liability for prompt payment of taxes
imposed
by the taxing district, and such taxpayer shall be charged with
the taxes as
though he had received notice. If you do not receive your
bill within a
reasonable time period after
the billing dates. PLEASE CALL the proper tax office."
Residents who qualify for the 2008
Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate, and whose
state rebate is $500.00 or more and the total
income does not exceed
$20,500.00,
you will then be entitled to a $100.00 rebate on their
refuse fee, and a $25.00
rebate on the sewer bill after
current tax bill has been satisfied.
50% of Social
Security is excluded
as income.
2009-10 School Tax bills offer a three payment option for Homestead
approved
properties. There are no discounts on installment payments.
The first payment
made by August 31st declares the intent for
installment payments. If the second
or third payment
is missed, the balance amount becomes
due at penalty, and
installment payments will not be offered the
following year. All taxes must be
paid by December 31st.
Your 2009 School Tax bill includes a tax reduction for
your homestead approved
property. As an eligible homestead property owner, you have
received tax relief
through a homestead exclusion $168.47 which has been provided under the
Pennsylvania General Assembly designed to reduce your property taxes.
Application forms for the State Property Tax Rebate
must be filed with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including new State
Income levels, no later
than June 30, 2009. Application forms are
available at the office of:
State Representative William Adolph
920 West Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
All unpaid real estate taxes will be
returned to the Delaware County Tax Claim
Bureau
in Media for collection
no later than January of the following year. All
unpaid
sewer rent and refuse fees will be filed as liens against the property
with
the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support.
The Township Tax books close for
collection of taxes by December 31, 2009.
Margaret A. Young
Treasurer/Tax Collector
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Type of Bill |
Billing Date |
2% Discount
If Paid By |
Face Amount if Paid Between |
10% Penalty if Paid After |
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Springfield Township Calendar Year
1/02 – 12/31 |
Feb. 1 |
April 1 |
April 2 & June 2 |
June 2 |
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Springfield
School
Fiscal Year
7/01 – 6/30 |
July 1 |
August 31 |
Sept. 1 & Nov. 1 |
Nov. 1 |
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Delaware County
Calendar Year
1/02 – 12/31 |
Feb. 1 |
March 31 |
April 1 & May 31 |
May 31 |
Refuse Fee and Sewer rent fees are
combined on the township tax bill.
Full payment is due with the tax bill. No partial payments will be
accepted.
Sewer rent fees receives the 2%
discount and 10% penalty in the appropriate
time periods. Sewer rate is based on water usage $4.25
per thousand gallons.
Refuse fee of the $150.00 receives no
discount and 10% penalty in the
appropriate time periods.
Springfield Tax Office Phone Number:
610.544.1300
Delaware County Tax Office
Phone Number: 610.891.4278
Springfield Township TAX millage for
2009 - 4.74 mileage
Springfield Township School Tax
millage for 2009 - 2010 - 26.291
To calculate tax amounts due, multiply
mileage by assessment of property.
Homestead Reduction - $168.47 |
Treasurer