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Real Estate Property Tax Instructions

General Instructions:


1. All tax bills are sent directly to the property owner. Owners are responsible for forwarding these to their mortgage companies. Please confirm the correct mailing address and payment procedures with your mortgage company prior to forwarding the bill to them. Retain a copy for your records.


2. Failure to recieve a bill does not entitle owner to discount or remission of penalty on taxes, nor does it remove liability for payment.


3. If you no longer own this property, please provide name and address of new owner and return bill to the Penn Manor School District, Tax Office, PO Box 1001, Millersville, PA 17551.


4. Errors on real estate bills - such as name, address, incorrect assessment or property location - should be reported to the Lancaster County Assessment Office at 717-299-8381.


5. Single payment - full amount If you are making payment for the full amount, enclose the bill stub with total payment according to the due dates outlined on the bill. We do not accept partial payments (see installment plan information below) or postdated checks.


6. Installment Plan - your tax bil may be paid in three equal installments. The first payment must be made by August 31, or you will not be eligible for the installment plan. The second installment bill will be mailed to you mid-september and is due by October 31. The third installment will be mailed to you mid-Novemeber and is due December 31. No discount applies to installments. If either the second or third installment is not paid by the due date, a penalty of 10% will be added to that installment.


7. A $20.00 fee will be charged for any check returned due to insufficient funds.


8. Persons 65 or older, widow or widowers 50 or older, and the permanently disabled can apply for property tax rebates offered through the Commonwealth. Contact the Office of Aging for application information at 717-299-7979.


9. FINAL DATE FOR REAL ESTATE TAX PAYMENT IS DECEMBER 31. Bills not paid by December 31 will be turned over to the Lancaster County Tax Claim Bureau for collection. Additional fees wil be incurred.


Please note that Penn Manor School District no longer collects tax payments at its administrative offices.


Effective 7/1/2000 the per capita/occupation tax has been eliminated.


For further information, please dial 717-872-9500, Exention 2243.