IMPORTANT INFORMATION

· 2008 County / City Real Estate will go out on March 1st... Taxes are due at the discount rate by April 30th... Taxes are due at the face amount until penalty begins July 1st.

· August 1st - The school portion of your real estate taxes will be mailed and the format has changed to a letter envelope.  The new bill will explain the payment plan available to all those approved for the Homestead / Farmstead Act.  The payment plan only applies to school tax.  Remember: By choosing the payment plan, you relinquish your 2% discount!

· August 1st - Per Capita cards will be mailed.  This is a head tax on every resident of the City over the age of 18.

· Reminder: The Business License Tax is due by April 15th.  If this tax is not paid by April 15th, there is a $25.00 penalty assessed.  The 2008 City of Hermitage Business License Tax Form & Instructions are  available for download below.

 2008 City of Hermitage Business License Tax Return Form & Instructions


School Real Estate and Per Capita Bills Mail Date  NEW

August 1st is the mail date for both your School Real Estate and Per Capita bills.  It is your responsibility to notify the City in the event you do not receive them.

Per Capita is a head tax, waged on every resident over the age of 18 and this year remains at $35.  There are exemptions (based on income from all sources) available to those who qualify.  Upon receipt of your per capita bill, all proof of income must be brought into our office, and a form filled out and signed by the person to be exempt.  This process must be followed each year.

School Real Estate taxes will remain the same as last year at 59 mills.  Also, the State has allocated $460,208.26 for the Homestead/Farmstead approved parcels.  This money will be divided evenly among our 4,648 Homestead and 8 Farmstead  approved properties.  This equates to $98.88 per parcel for this year.  This amount will show up as a credit on your School tax bill.  The Homestead/Farmstead Act also offers those approved, 4 equal payments to satisfy their school district tax only.  Certain rules apply to these payments and they are explained on your bill.

Also the deadline for the tax rebate through the state has been extended to December 15th.  If you qualify and have not already done so, please check with your tax preparer.  We are working to change the look of future bills, and are hopeful to begin with the August 1st School Real Estate bill.  The planned bill will be a folded and sealed form with tear off ends.  Soon, all taxes will be formatted in this manner which will be a more personal, private means of mailing.

If you have any questions, feel free to call our office at 724-347-4472, and we will be pleased to assist you.

For more information, contact:

Mrs. Bernie Harry, Treasurer
800 North Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
724-347-4472
bharry@hermitage.net
Term Expires 01/01/10

 

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