NORTH BUHL FARM DRIVE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Due to upcoming construction activities along North Buhl Farm Drive in the City of Hermitage, the west side of North Buhl Farm Drive (southbound traffic), from East State Street – Highland Road, will be closed, weather permitting, on Friday, March 18th, 2011 through June 1, 2011 (approx.). Construction includes building sidewalks and water line replacement. Detours and signage will be in place during construction.
 

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Residential Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Services

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CITY OF HERMITAGE SPRING CLEANUP - BULK TRASH COLLECTION DAYS

Friday, May 6, 2011
For residents whose regular trash collection days fall on Tuesday & Wednesday

Saturday, May 7, 2011
For residents whose regular trash collection days fall on Monday & Thursday

All white goods, bulk items and larger items will be taken on these collection days. These include, but are not limited to lawn chairs, lamps, TV’s, bicycles, carpet rolls (no more than 4 ft. in length), large and small appliances, furniture, tables, washers, dryers, stoves, etc.

Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators & freezers must have their doors disabled and Freon removed and be properly tagged by a certified technician.

All items must be placed out at the curb the night before pickup. Items for bulk trash collection days do not require a tag for disposal. No bagged leaves will be accepted on the bulk trash days.

CITY OF HERMITAGE - 2011 YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULE

Curbside yard waste collection will begin again on Monday, April 4, 2011 and continue through the end of November. (Green-lid) yard waste carts or biodegradable bags may be placed at the curb on a weekly basis on your regular collection day. There is no limit to the amount of bio-degradable bags a household can place at the curb.

Acceptable yard waste includes:
• Leaves
• Grass clippings
• Plants and flowers
• Roots
• Sawdust
• Shrubbery and pruning
• Branches, tree limbs under 4” in diameter
• Brush up to 4’ in length.
 

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February 4th Update



County/City tax bills will be mailed on March 1st, 2011. It is your responsibility to notify the City in the
event you do not receive them. Credit card payments are accepted for payment of COUNTY/CITY real estate tax online at www.officialpayments.com or by phone at 1-800-272-9829. Remember there is a 3%
charge to your credit card for the processing company for the use of this service. The code for Co/City tax should be entered as 7502. If you are requesting a receipt, kindly return both sections of your bill with a self-addressed stamped envelope, and we will stamp your receipt PAID and then return it to you.

April 15th is the deadline for the PA Property Tax/Rent Rebate. The rebate program is available to eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 or older; widows and widowers age 50 or older; and residents with disabilities age 18 or older. The income limit is $35,000.00, which excludes half of your social security. Forms are
available on line at: www.papropertytaxrelief.com, or in our office. Be sure to check with your tax preparer if you have not already done so.

Business License Tax is due by April 15th. After that date, a $25.00 late fee will be assessed to all returns. The form is available on the City website, www.hermitage.net.

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

Sincerely,
Bernie Harry, Hermitage Treasurer
 

New Web Tool Allows Pennsylvanians to Check Status of Property Tax/Rent Rebates
www.papropertytaxrelief.com

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The program expansion increased the income limit from $15,000 to $35,000 (which excludes half of Social Security income) for homeowners and raises the maximum rebate for both homeowners and renters from $500 to $650. The income limit for renters is $15,000.

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS are now being accepted for the payment of all real estate taxes in the City of Hermitage. There will be a 3% charge to your credit card account from the processing company for using this service.

• On-line payment: Go to www.officialpayments.com and follow the instructions on the website. The jurisdiction code for the Hermitage School District real estate tax is 7505
and the jurisdiction code for the County
City of Hermitage real estate tax is 7502.

• Pay by phone: Call 1-800-2PAYTAX
(1-800-272-9829). Be sure to have your tax card and all proper information
available.

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX is due by April 15. If this tax is not paid by April 15 a $25.00 penalty is assessed. The 2011 City of Hermitage Business License Tax form and instructions are available for download at the City website, www.hermitage.net.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call our office at 724-347-4472 and we will be pleased to assist you.

 2011 City of Hermitage Business License Tax Return Form & Instructions  NEW

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

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