Important Information From The Tax Collector
Re: tax bill information and payment
The Springfield Township Real Estate Tax bills are mailed in early February. School Tax bills are mailed in early July. The bills are mailed directly to the homeowner. If you do not have your bill by February 20th/July 20th please contact us. If your property has recently been transferred/sold/purchased, the tax bill will have the old owner's information as this transaction took place after the county forwarded the information to the Township.
There are 2 real estate tax bills issued annually. One is for the School District and the other is for the County and Township taxes as well as the fees for Refuse, Sewer Rental and/or Waste Generation. The County and Township fiscal years follow the calendar year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Bills are mailed in early February. The School District fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Bills are mailed in early July.
Each entity of local government (County, Township and School) sets its own tax rate. County/Township taxes are due on or before May 31st. However, in 2010 taxes will be due on or before June 1st since May 31st is a holiday. A 2% discount is offered for payment made on or before March 31st. A 10% penalty is levied after June 1st. School taxes are due on or before October 31st. However, in 2010 taxes will be due on or before November 1st since October 31st is a Sunday. A 2% discount is offered for payment made on or before August 31st. A 10% penalty is levied after November 1st.
The Real estate taxes are based on an assessed value determined by the Montgomery County Board of Assessments. Appeals for reassessment must be made directly to the Montgomery County Board of Assessments. Once your dwelling has been re-assessed, you will receive an Interim Tax bill for the time period that the assessment was changed for that year.
For more information, please click on the link to the right. There is also a very informative article on
the "News" page of this website.
PLEASE NOTE: Only payments for the exact amount of the tax bill will be accepted. If your check is not written for the correct amount, has an incorrect date, is not signed, or is illegible - it will be returned to you and you will be asked to issue a new check or write an additional check (or money order) for the difference. The date of payment will be the date that the correct payment is received. If that payment is received in the office after a tax deadline, you will be required to pay the additional amount due (i.e. 2% discount or 10% penalty). For that and other reasons, please make sure to mail your check allowing ample time for processing and the possible return of your payment.
Bills are mailed to the taxpayer and if the taxes are escrowed and paid by a mortgage company or bank it is the responsibility of the taxpayer to immediately forward the bill to the mortgage company or bank. Please check your mortgage statement to verify if your taxes have been paid. Please DO NOT call the office to check to see if the bank or mortgage company has paid the taxes until at least a week after the discount period. Most mortgage companies withdrawal the funds from your account when they get the bill but do not send me the payment until the week before the discount deadline. It takes time for the mortgage company to process the payments and it also takes time for me to process all of the payments that come in during that last week not only from banks and mortgage companies but from thousands of individuals as well. We cannot take the time to check to see if each individual's taxes are paid during our most demanding phase. Thank you for your patience, understanding and cooperation.
Payments can be made via check or money order. Credit cards are now being accepted but there will be a convenience fee of 2.45% of your payment added to the total amount of the tax bill. This office does not accept payment in cash. Beneficial Bank in Flourtown (just up the street from the tax office) will give you a FREE bank check if you tell them it is for the payment of real estate taxes. Payments may be mailed to PO Box 230, Oreland, PA 19075 or dropped off at 1409 Bethlehem Pike - during office hours. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL PAYMENTS OR DROP THEM OFF AT THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING, that is not their responsibility and only causes a delay in receiving payments.
Regular office hours are Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am - 2 PM. There will be extra hours before the busy tax payment deadlines. These hours are subject to change due to holidays, vacations, weather conditions, illness and/or other emergencies. Check the calendar page on this website or call our phone and listen to the message for more up to date information. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the office.
Bonny S. Davis, Springfield Township Treasurer
1409 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031
PO Box 230, Oreland, PA 19076
Phone: 215-233-4040 Fax: 215-525-4305
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