260 Franklin Street / Alburtis, PA 18011 / 610-966-4777
Borough of Alburtis Real Property Tax Rate
Earned Income Tax
The Borough levies an Earned Income/Net Profits tax of 1% of gross compensation and net profits. One half of this one percent collected from residents is turned over to the East Penn School District. Earned Income Tax is usually withheld by your employer, and will appear as a payroll deduction for local or city tax.
THE EARNED INCOME TAX IS COLLECTED BY BERKHEIMER TAX ADMINISTRATOR.
On Berkheimer's website, you can e-file your annual earned income tax or print, complete and mail the tax form.
To contact, call 866-701-7206 or go to www.hab-inc.com
Local Services Tax (LST)
All persons employed or self-employed within the Borough of Alburtis are required to pay a $52.00 Local Services Tax annually.
EMPLOYERS are required to withhold this tax from all persons employed within Alburtis, unless the employee shows proof that the tax was paid elsewhere for the same year. SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (who work in Alburtis, regardless of where they live) must pay this $52.00 tax.
This tax should be sent to:
Borough of Alburtis
P.O. Box 435
Alburtis, PA 18011
Attention: Treasurer
Per Capital Tax
An annual per capita tax of Ten Dollars ($10.00) is assessed upon each resident of the Borough of Alburtis eighteen (18) years of age or older.
The Borough Office Staff sends tax bills to each person liable for the payment of the per capita tax on or before February 1 of each year. Failure to receive a bill from the Borough does not relieve any person of his/her obligation to pay the tax.
This tax is due on or before March 31 of each year. If the tax is paid on or before the last day of February, the amount owed is $9.80 (this reflects a two percent early payment discount). If paid after March 31, the amount due is $11.00 (a 10% late payment penalty). Failure to pay the tax will result in it being turned over to collections.
If you receive a tax bill and no longer reside in the Borough, you must file for a moving permit from the Borough in order to have your name removed from the database.
Tax Collector - Samantha Trexler
The tax collector is responsible for the Borough of Alburtis and East Penn School District real property taxes.
Borough real property tax bills are mailed on or before April 1. The 2% discount period is April 1 – May 31. The face amount period is June 1 - July 31. The 10% penalty period begins August 1.
East Penn School District real property tax bills are mailed on or before July 1. The 2% discount period is July 1 – August 31. The face amount period is September 1 - October 31. The 10% penalty period begins November 1.
For County real property tax bills, contact the Lehigh County Fiscal Office at 610-782-3112.
Taxes are due and payable whether or not a tax bill is received.
All bills are sent to the homeowner. If your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, it is your responsibility to forward the bill to them.
To qualify for the discount or payment at face period, payments must be postmarked OR received at the tax collector’s office by the last day of the period.
NO Personal Checks will be accepted after December 15. Cash, Money Orders and Cashier Checks ONLY.
Credit Card checks will NOT be accepted after October 31.
Final acceptance date is December 31. After that date, all unpaid taxes are turned over to the Lehigh County Tax Claim Bureau.
A Drop Box is available at Borough Hall, 260 Franklin Street.
Email: samanthatrexler.tax@gmail.com – Best way for communication.
