Springfield Township

Delaware County

Treasury & Taxes

Treasury Department Information - Delaware County, PA

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On behalf of the Township of Springfield this information is intended to familiarize you with the 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 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 $10.70 per thousand gallons. 

By law, all taxes and fees are the responsibility of the taxpayer. If you do not receive your bill within a reasonable time period after the billing dates, please call the proper tax office, 2022 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 or late, the payment amount becomes due at penalty. All taxes must be paid by December 31st.

 

Carol Miller

Treasurer, Tax Collector

PROPERTY TAX REBATE

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, 2022. Application forms are available:

Springfield Township Office
50 Powell 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.

Residents who qualify for the 2022 Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate, and the total income does not exceed $35,000.00, you will then be entitled to a $150.00 rebate (will not exceed $150.00), and a $25.00 rebate on the sewer bill after current tax bill has been satisfied, 50% of Social Security is excluded as income.

General Information

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.

The Township Tax books close for collection of taxes by December 31st.

School Tax Bills

2023 School Tax bills offer a three payment option for Homestead approved properties. There are no discounts on installment payments. The first payment made by September 1st declares the intent for installment payments. If the second or third payment is missed or late, the payment amount becomes due at penalty. All taxes must be paid by December 31st.

Your 2023 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 of $228.00 which has been provided under the Pennsylvania General Assembly designed to reduce your property taxes.

Billing Schedule
Springfield Township Calendar Year (1/02 – 12/31)

Billing Date: Feb. 1

2% Discount if paid by April 1

Face Amount if paid between April 2 and June 2

10% Penalty if paid after June 2

Springfield School Fiscal Year (7/01 – 6/30)

Billing Date: July 1

2% Discount if paid by August 1

Face Amount if paid between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1

10% Penalty if paid after Nov. 1

Delaware County Calendar Year (1/02 – 12/31)

Billing Date: Feb. 1

2% Discount if paid by March 31

Face Amount if paid between April 1 and May 31

10% Penalty if paid after May 31

Refuse & Sewer Rent Fees

 

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. All unpaid sewer rent and refuse fees will be filed as liens against the property with the Delaware County Office of Judicial Support and are paid directly to the Township.

The Sewer rate for properties connected to the sewer system is based on the amount of water consumed in the prior calendar year, at $10.70 per thousand gallons.

Refuse fee of the $280.00 receives no discount and 10% penalty in the appropriate time periods.

Tax

Carol J. Miller

Treasurer/Tax Collector
610-544-1300

Anne Marie Pellegrino
Business Tax Agent

610-544-1300

General Information

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.

The Township Tax books close for collection of taxes by December 31st.

Springfield Tax Office Phone Number: 610.544.1300

Delaware County Tax Office Phone Number: 610.891.4278

Springfield Township Tax millage for 2023 – 3.63 millage

Springfield Township School Tax millage for 2023 – 21.0379 millage

To calculate tax amounts due, multiply millage by assessment of property.

Homestead Reduction – $228.00