What is Per Capita Tax and who owes it?
Per capita taxes are levied to all adults residing in a taxing authority. They can be levied by both the municipality and school district. Two per capita taxes may be due each year.
The school district as well as the township or borough in which you reside may levy a per capita tax. Both taxes are due each year and are not duplications. The tax is due if you are a resident for any part of the billing cycle. Per capita taxes are not prorated.
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I don't own a home, nor do I have children attending school. Do I still owe per capita tax?
Yes, per capita taxes are levied to all adult residents whether or not you are a property tax owner or have children in school.
How do I find out if I can be exonerated from per capita tax?
To obtain exonerations, or to be exempted from the tax, you must contact your tax collector. Exoneration criteria can vary so please contact your tax collector for specific information. Some reasons exonerations can occur from the tax include: low income, active duty military, or permanent disabilities.
I have received a delinquent notice from your office, but I never received the original bill. Who should I contact?
Our office acts only in the capacity of delinquent collector for this tax. Unfortunately, we do not have direct access to the tax collector records.
Original bills are mailed by the tax collector. They are mailed in the same envelope as property taxes to home owners. If you are not receiving your per capita tax bills please contact your tax collector.
You can find a listing of collectors by clicking here
Aren't all of my taxes paid by my mortgage company?
Per capita taxes are not paid by escrow accounts; however, many are often forwarded to mortgage companies in error. If this occurs, please re-request a new bill from your tax collector and pay it before the due date indicated on the original bill.
What is the difference between "per capita" and "occupational assessment"?
Occupational assessment is assessed based on job title. Everyone with the same job title is assessed the tax at the same rate.
Regular per capita tax is levied to all residents at a flat rate set by the ordinance.
How is the tax rate determined for my per capita occupation assessment tax?
As previously stated, per capita occupation assessment tax rates are job title based. Simply stated, everyone with the same job description is billed at the same tax rate. For example all managers, or doctors, or laborers are assessed at the same tax rate.
At what point during the year am I liable for per capita taxes?
Municipal per capita taxes (levied by a township or borough) are billed on a calendar year basis, January 1 through December 31.
School District per capita taxes are billed with the fiscal school year, July 1 through June 30.
If you are resident during any portion of the tax year, and haven’t paid the same tax to another taxing authority, you are liable for the tax.
If you have questions or need further clarification on any of the above information, please feel free to contact our office between the hours of 8am and 4pm by email at employers@yatb.com or by phone at (717) 845-1584 Option 2.
What do I do if I get a Delinquent Notice? How do I pay the owed tax?
You must pay your taxes online using the secure Official Payments platform.