Amity Township operates with funding from Local Earned Income Tax, Real Estate Tax, Real Estate Transfer Tax, Local Services Tax and Per Capita Tax. These tax sources generate just over $5 million of our total annual revenues of $6.125 million. The current rates are as follows:
Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau 1% of wages split between Twp & School
Annual returns must be filed at: https://www.berkseit.com/
General Real Estate 2.75 mil = $275/$100,000 Assessment
Fire Hydrant/Fire Services .55 mil = $55/$100,000 Assessment
Recreation Tax .15 mil = $15/$100,000 Assessment
EMS – Ambulance Tax .275 mil = $27.50/$100,000 Assessment
Real Estate Tax Bills are mailed on or about March 1st each year. Payments can be mailed to or dropped off (M-F 8a-4:30pm) at the Township Office, 2004 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518. There is also a 24×7 drop box at the entrance to the building. Additional sitting hours will be printed on the bill. County/Township taxes may now be paid by credit/debit with a service fee: https://paytaxonline.countyofberks.com/CurrentYearTax/ Be sure to select Amity from the drop down box.
Tax Certifications and duplicate bills can be obtained by emailing taxcollector@amitytownshippa.com There is a $25 fee for Certifications and a $5.00 fee for a duplicate bill, payable to Amity Township. There is a $30 returned check fee.
Daniel Boone Area School District Real Estate Taxes mailed on or about July 1st each year – visit https://www.dboone.org/page/tax-procedures for more details. Collected by Keystone Collects Pay.KeystoneCollects.com or 724-978-0300
Real Estate Transfer 1% split between Twp & School
Local Services $52/year (generally deducted from income on a per pay basis)
Per Capita Tax $15 per person 18 yrs. or older ($10 School District / $5 Township)
Collected by Keystone Collects Pay.KeystoneCollects.com or 724-978-0300