York City Tax Information
- How are tax rates determined?
Each year the City through York City Council, the County through the York County Commissioners and the School District through the City School Board establish a tax millage. This millage, when multiplied against the assessed value of your property, results in the Face tax due. State law allows for a 2% discount, if paid within 60 days (rebate) and a 10% penalty, if not paid within 120 days (penalty). These dates are reflected below for 2012.
- When are taxes due?
County/Municipal Tax
- Rebate due on or before April 16, 2012
- Face due on or before June 15, 2012
- Penalty due after June 15, 2012 but before December 31, 2012.
York City School Tax
(tentatively scheduled to be issued July 2, 2012)- Rebate due on or before August 31, 2012
- Face due on or before October 31, 2012
- Penalty due after October 31, 2012 but before December 31, 201
NOTE: BE SURE TO NOTE THE DISTRICT NUMBER AND PROPERTY ID NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK! (District # and Property ID# = Parcel #)
NOTE: ANY CHANGES IN THE OWNER'S MAILING ADDRESS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE TREASURER'S OFFICE AND MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED
2% Rebate
If payment is received during the REBATE period, a 2% discount is deducted from the FACE amount (does not apply to partial payments).
10% Penalty
If payment is received after the FACE due date, a 10% penalty is added to the UNPAID BALANCE.
- Can I make partial payments?
Current law allows for you to make FOUR partial payments. Partial payments are allowed on municipal (City) and school taxes only. No discounts are allowed on partial payments.
County taxes must be paid in FULL with the first payment.
To calculate City/County payment:
- City Tax FACE Amount: $_____________
- Divide by 4 =
- Subtotal $_____________
Add County tax amt. $_____________
TOTAL Payment $_____________Your total payment is your first payment. The amount on Line 3 (subtotal) will be your second, third and fourth payments.
To calculate school payment:
- School Tax face amount $_______________
- Divide by 4 =
- Payment $________________
Any payment not made by the face due date will be subject to the 10% penalty.
When paying by MAIL, US Postmark determines when it is received in our office. Check date is NOT used.
For a VALIDATED RECEIPT, please send the ENTIRE BILL with a SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED envelope.
If using an Internet bill paying system, please be sure to include the $2 MEMO BILL FEE along with the DISTRICT AND PARCEL NUMBERS NOTED ON CHECK.
- What if my taxes are escrowed into my mortgage payment?
If your taxes are escrowed into your mortgage payment, YOU MUST FORWARD the tax bill to the mortgage company. The Treasurer's Office DOES NOT forward tax bills to mortgage companies.
- Where do I pay my property and school taxes?
Property and school taxes may be paid at the Office of the City Treasurer, York City Hall, 101 S George Street during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on major holidays. City Hall is handicapped accessible.
Please make checks payable to Treasurer, City of York, 101 South George St., P.O. Box 509, York, PA 17405-0509.
For a validated receipt, please send the entire bill with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
NOTE: Hand-delivered payments must be received at the Treasurer's Office by 4:30 p.m. on each due date. Please DO NOT leave payments.They will not be accepted.
For more information please call the City Treasurer’s office at 849-2281.
- What are delinquent taxes?
Any taxes which are due from previous years.
- Where do you pay delinquent taxes?
Delinquent taxes (previous year taxes) must be paid at the York County Tax Claim Bureau located at 28 E. Market St., York, PA 17401. They do not accept personal checks or business checks. Please call them for final payoff amounts and any questions at (717) 771-9205.
If the 2012 taxes are not paid by DECEMBER 31, 2012 they will be forwarded to the York County Tax Claim Bureau.
City Hall is handicap accessible.
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Payment Without Tax Bill - $2
Tax Certification - $15
Returned Checks - $25- For further information who do I contact?
York City Treasurer's Office
York City Hall
101 South George St.
P.O. Box 509
York, PA 17405-0509
Phone: 849-2281
Fax: (717) 846-1708This office handles city, county and school taxes.
York County Assessment Office
28 E. Market St.
York, PA 17401
Phone: (717) 771-9232This office handle assessments and appeals. Homestead applications must be submitted to this office for approval.
York County Tax Bureau
28 E. Market St.
York, PA 17401
Phone: (717) 771-9205
web site: www.york-county.orgThis office handles delinquent taxes, judicial sales and upset sales.
York County Treasurer
28 E. Market St.
York, PA 17401
Phone: (717) 771-9603This office handles deer licenses and doe tags, York County dog licenses, fishing licenses, and small games of chance licenses.
York Adams Tax Bureau
1415 N. Duke St.
P.O. Box 15627
York, PA 17405-0156
Phone: (717) 845-1584
web site: www.yatb.comThis office handles Earned Income Tax, Business Privilege Tax, Local Services Tax and Emergency Municipal Services (EMS) Tax.
State Rebate Office
Strawberry Square
4th & Walnut Streets
Harrisburg, PA 17128717-783-1405
This office handles the housing/rent rebate.






