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July 8, 2024
I sent out the County/Borough Tax
Bill late notices last week and have
had numerous individuals come
forward to say they mailed payments
back in the Discount Period.
Apparently those payments were lost
in the mail. Unfortunately there is
nothing I can do. I recommend that
if you mail in your payment without
a return receipt to check your bank to
see if the check has cleared after a
couple of weeks. Please reach out to
me if it has not. I process checks every
week during the Discount and Face periods. The Post Office has failed to improve their service in this area and seems to be getting worse. This is not directed at any individuals working on the local Post Office on Centennial St., but a general statement of the over-all service to this area provided by the Post Office overseen by the Collegeville Branch. How many times your neighbor gotten your mail or other payments never made it? I have filed numerous complaints with the Post Office over the past years and now am filing complaints with State Representatives. I offer secure online payments on my website which provide an emailed receipt and guarantee your payment reaches me. eChecks are only $1.50, which is a minor surcharge considering the Post Office will have another rate increase very soon with no guarantee they will deliver your payment to me. Payments can also be made in person per the hours listed on my website and tax bill. Please check my website to verify there has been no changes to my office hours. Payments can also be dropped in the Borough Mail Slot at 300 Main St. located on the left side of the main doors. (see picture) Please put your payment in an envelope addressed to "Tax Collector", No postage is needed. If you are having issues with the Post Office, I suggest you file complaints through Congresswoman Madeleine Dean. I am just one voice, but when more people come forward, we can hopefully resolve this issue. This has gone on too long and is costing individuals and financial institutions unnecessary cancel check fees and late fees. Thank you.
June 5, 2024
I will be at Borough Hall - 300 Main St. Schwenksville collecting County/Borough Tax Bills this month. The deadline for the Face Period ends June 30. If you are mailing your Tax Bill payment, please make sure it has a legible postmark, dated by the due date or prior. You can also pay your tax bills on-line at my website.
My upcoming hours are:
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Thur June 27 - 5 to 7 PM - 10 AM to Noon
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Fri June 28 - 3 to 5 PM
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Sat June 29 - 10 AM to Noon
Please bring your complete tax bill if you want a paid stamped receipt, otherwise you only need your payment stub. If you do not have your tax bill there is a separate $5 reprint fee. No cash payments please.
April 9, 2021
SAVINGS CHANGES: Last night Council approved my recommendations to change the Property Tax Certification fee from "$15 per tax year" to "$25 for a 3-year Cert", as Resolution No. 2021-09.
This will REDUCE the cost of a 3 Year Tax Cert from $45 to $25. A Tax Cert is required when a property is being sold or refinanced to see what taxes have been paid or owed and if there are any liens applied to the property. It is typically paid by the Settlement company and then charged to the homeowner as one of the settlement fees. The standard request is for 3 years of tax data. This does not affect the average homeowner. It provides some savings for anyone purchasing a property or refinancing a property in Schwenksville Borough. It also aligns the fee with the local industry standard and surrounding districts. This change will go into affect Jan 2, 2022, since fee changes can only occur at the beginning of the tax year.
September 22, 2020
Tax Collector publishes NEW website with ON-LINE Payments available!