Township Tax Information for 2012

Real Estate Taxes

Your real estate taxes for 2012 are collected by the Central Tax Agency (“Centax”).

The millage rate for real estate taxes is .75 (¾) mills.

Tax bills are mailed the week of February 1st to the property owner’s address of record. For questions, call Centax at 610-497-6030.

Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax

Earned Income Taxes (EIT) and Local Services Taxes (LST) are collected by the Keystone Collections Group.

Charlestown Township’s Earned Income Tax is 1% for residents. The rate for non-residents is ½%.

The Local Services Tax is $52.00 per year and your Charlestown Township employer is required to deduct an even proportion from each paycheck throughout the year. Persons earning under $12,000 per year are exempt.

Per Capita Tax Repealed

At the January 3, 2012 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board adopted Ordinance #177-2012 repealing the $10.00 Per Capita Tax that was paid annually by all residents over 18 years of age. You will not be getting a Per Capita Tax bill this year or in the future.

To Correct or Change your Address:

Please check the address on your tax bill. These bills are printed with the address on record with the Chester County Assessment Office. If your address is incorrect, you are the only one authorized to correct it by sending a letter to:

Chester County Assessment Office
121 North Walnut Street, Suite 200
P.O. Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380-0991

Revised: January 6, 2012.