It is the responsibility of the Tax Collector's Office to collect real estate tax for the township and school district. This office is located in the Municipal Building and is under the direction of the elected tax collector Doreen Umholtz. If you have any questions please call the tax office at 610-252-0440
Real Estate Tax
The real estate tax is as follows:
- Easton Area School District (fiscal year 2011- 2012) - 53.247 Mills per $1000 of property assessment, or a multiplier of 0.053247
- Northampton County (calendar year 2010) - 10.8 Mills per $1000 of property assessment, or a multiplier of 0.0108
- Palmer Township (calendar year 2010) - 6.25 Mills per $1000 of property assessment, or a multiplier of 0.00625
The amount of money you pay in real estate tax is based on two components. (1) The amount your property is assessed for by Northampton County, and (2) the tax millage rate. For example, if your property is assessed at $100,000 (normally 1/2 the market value) your tax would be:
School District - $100,000 x 0.053247 = $5,328
Northampton County - $100,000 x 0.0108 = $1,080
Palmer Township - $100,000 x 0.00625 = $625