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Community » Info for Taxpayers
Important Real Estate Tax Bill Information Taxpayers with approved homestead or farmstead property shall be eligible for participation in the payment of school property taxes in installments. Installment payment of taxes shall be due and payable in one-third (1/3) equal payments, without discount, on or before August 10, 2010, October 10, 2010, and December 10, 2010. In order to be eligible to make installment payments, a taxpayer must make the first installment payment on or before August 10, 2010. No discount shall be offered for the installment payments. After the first installment, if an installment payment is not paid when due, then a ten percent (10%) penalty shall be assessed on the amount of the installment payment due. Only a postmark from the Post Office will be accepted as proof of mailing. The Southern Lehigh School Board has adopted a provision of Act 50 of 1998 that permits certain eligible homeowners to defer any increase in their real estate (property) tax bills until the taxpayer dies or sells his or her property. The program does not eliminate or permanently reduce real estate taxes. What the program allows a qualified homeowner to do is freeze school taxes at the current rate for as long as the owner qualifies for the program (homeowners must make application for this program every year). A municipal lien in the amount of the deferred tax will be placed on the property and will be removed when the owner either dies or sells the property and all deferred amounts are paid. The school district can never force a homeowner to pay the deferred taxes while still living in the home, and can never force a homeowner to leave the home due to the deferred taxes. This property tax deferral program is immediately available to property owners who have household annual income below $35,000 and meet several other criteria, including the requirement that they reside in the property. For purposes of this program, only one-half of the person’s social security benefits is included in “income”. In order for a resident to be eligible to defer the 2010-2011 school real estate tax increase, the individual must submit an application prior to August 16, 2010. Forms and instructions can be mailed to interested parties or appointments can be scheduled to discuss the program in detail and determine if you qualify to take advantage of the deferral program by calling 610-282-1030 extension 5201, weekdays 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Tax Collector Information Borough of Coopersburg Tax Collector Susan Gibbs 610-282-1266 after 5PM Mail payments to 403 E. Fairview St., Coopersburg, PA 18036 Payments received at Coopersburg Borough Hall, 5 N. Main St.: August 20 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. August 21 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Payments received at 403 E. Fairview St.(rear): Every Wednesday 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. August 25-27, 30-31 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. August 28 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Lower Milford Township Tax Collector Robert Myers 610-967-4949 ext 115 Mail payments to 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036 Payments received at Lower Milford Township Municipal Building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Rd.: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays (May & Aug) 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Upper Saucon Township Tax Collector Deborah Herstine 610-797-2282 Mail payments to P.O. Box 337, Center Valley, PA 18034 Payments received at Upper Saucon Township Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Rd.: July 12, August 9 & 17 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. August 31 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Payments received at Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Dept., 4445 W. Hopewell Rd.: July 31, August 21 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. August 27, Oct 28 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Payments received at Faith UCC Church, Route 378: July 29, August 25 & 30 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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