Various Tax Information

Real Estate Tax:
The County and Township real estate taxes are combined on one bill and collected by the Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office. The current Lancaster County rate is 3.416 mils (LINK).      
The Lancaster Township rate is .6 mils for a combined total of 4.016 mills.
The taxing year for both entities is January 1 through December 31 and you will receive this tax bill sometime in the spring of each year. If you have not received this tax bill or you believe there is an error on it, please call the Lanc Co Treasurers Office (717-299-8222)

Real Estate Tax Certfication:
To request a tax certification, please call the Lancaster County Treasurers Office

Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office    
50 North Duke Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
PH: 717-299-8222

Homestead Tax Exclusion: 
To find out if your property is on the exclusion list please call the School District of Lancaster at 717-299-8381 or go to this LINK. 
If you are not on the list, this web site will provide you with the application and  the instructions to complete this task.

School Tax:
The taxes for the School District of Lancaster  is 24.6972 mils (LINK) and is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrators. The School District’s taxing year is July 1 through June 30 and you will receive this tax bill sometime late summer of each year. If you have not received this tax bill or you believe there is an error on it, please call the SD of Lancaster Office (717-291-6134)

School District of Lancaster Administrative Office
1020 Lehigh Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17602
PH: 717-291-6134

Local Services Tax (LST, formerly EMS or Occupation Tax):
This tax is a set fee of $10.00 per year and collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator  through a one-time payroll deduction.   The School District of Lancaster receives  this money. Any person whose total taxable income from all sources is less than $5,000 per year is exempt from the payment of this tax if the proper forms are submitted to your employor. The forms are available from Berkheimers Tax Administrator’s website.

Berkheimer Tax Administrator
325-A North Pottstown Pike
Exton, PA 19341
PH: 1-800-360-8989; or 610-363-7214

Earned Income Tax: 
Lancaster Townships collecting agency is the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (LCTCB) Please see their website for more detailed information and frequently asked questions. www.lctcb.org .

What Employers & Employees Need to Know:
Beginning January 2, 2012, this Act becomes mandatory for all employers (including self-employed).
To find out more about how you should register your business and registering your employees, go to: www.newpa.com/node/6710 for more information and forms needed for registration.

If you are unsure what your local withholding rate is or which municipality your home or office is located, the following website allows you to enter in your personal information and assists you in identifying your county, school district and withholding rates. http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/FindLocalTax.aspx

Employees must complete a Certificate of Residency form:
Below is a link to directly connect you to a copy of the Certificate of Residency form which must be completed by each and every PA employee www.lctcb.org/employer-act-32/certificate-of-residence012.pdf

PSD Code:
The PSD Code section of the Certificate of Residency form should be complete by the employee. The following link can help the employee determine their school district, municipality and localities tax rates. Tax Rates and PSDs for Lancaster TCD www.lctcb.org/employer/lancaster-tcd-tax-rates.pdf

How To Calculate Your Tax     (mils based on 100% of assessed value):
To obtain your assessed value on your property go to this (LINK). 

Enter property owners name (last name, first name) and click submit.  Check the property interested in and click view selected.
Lancaster Township Assessed Property Value $100,000
0.6 Mils x.0006
Amount Owed $ 60.00 1/1 through 12/31

County of Lancaster:
Assessed Property Value
$100,000
3.416 Mils x.003416
Amount Owed $ 341.60      1/1 through 12/31

School Tax:
Assessed Property Value
$100,000.
24.213 Mils x .024697     7/1 through 6/30
Amount Owed $2,469.72      7/1/09 through 6/30/10

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