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Frequently Asked Questions

My mortgage company pays my taxes, why am I getting a bill?

Every property owner with taxes due receives a paper copy of the tax bill. The bills are mailed the first week of March for county/township taxes and the first week of July for school taxes. Your mortgage company does not get a paper copy of the bill. Some lenders receive electronic copies in bulk. If you have questions about who is paying your bill, call your lender. I cannot track mortgage company relationships. If you receive an Interim Bill (see below) your lender does not get a copy of that bill, nor do they get an electronic copy. If you receive an Interim Bill I recommend you contact your lender immediately.

 

What are the Current Millage Rates?

The Quakertown Community School District 2024-2025 Millage Rate is 172.21.

The Bucks County 2024 Millage Rate is 27.45 and the Richland Township 2024 Millage Rate is 13.55.

How do I appeal my property tax assessment?

Please see the Bucks County Board of Assessments Appeal Rules and fill out the Bucks County Board of Assessments Appeal Forms.
 

​​How do I apply for a Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion?

Please see the Homestead/Farmstead Application Instructions and fill out a

Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Application 2023-2024.

Where can I find the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Form?

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Form is on the PA Department of Revenue site.

Can I pay my bill online?

Yes, please see the Payment Options page.

When are the important dates for my tax bill?

The bill dates are available on the Bill Dates page.

Where can I find information from the Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau?

From the Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau Website.

What is an Interim Tax Bill?

An Interim Tax Bill is generated by the Board of Assessment when the value of the property changes during the year. It could be prompted by a new home on a previously vacant lot, an addition to your home, a new garage or other permanent improvement. Alternately, your assessment could decrease if you have successfully appealed your assessment, experienced a fire or demolished all or part of a structure. If you believe your value should be reduced, see the above links to appealing your assessment. The Interim Bill is for a partial year and is in addition to the regular bill that you may have already received and paid. It could be for prior years. In the future this revised assessment will be included with your regular annual bill. If you receive an Interim Bill and you have questions, please call me or the Bucks County Board of Assessment 215-348-6219. Please also note that you may receive two bills, one for county and township, and a separate one for the school district. In that case, please send separate checks, one for each bill. Combined payments will be returned to you.

What happens if I don’t pay my taxes before December 31st?

Your file will be transferred, by law, to the Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau. By February 1st of the next year they will be able to advise you of the status and amount needed to release the lien on your property. As of January 1st following the year taxes were billed, I will no longer have your file and can no longer accept payments for the previous year. You can call the Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau at 215-348-6274.

Raymond "Skip" Goodnoe

Richland Township Tax Collector

215-529-5719

Raymond@RichlandTC.com

www.RichlandTC.com

 

Mailing Address:

PO Box 1346

Quakertown, PA 18951

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