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 under $5.8 million of our total annual revenues of $7.163 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 3.05 mil = $305/$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
County/Township 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. When paying by check or through your bank bill pay – please be sure the Vendor is “Tax Collector Amity Township”. 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. Taxes should NOT be paid through Xpress Bill Pay, this is for sewer payments and permit fees.
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 are 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
