UNDERSTANDING
your tax bills
- POCONO MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT -
School District taxes are billed on August 1st.
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2% Discount applies if the bill is paid in full by September 30.
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Base rate runs October 1st - November 30th
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10% Penalty applies to tax payments made December 1st - December 31st.
Installment payment option may be selected by sending
in the installment payment by August 31.
Please make check payable to
Kelly Slinger, Tax Collector
mail with your payment stubs to
PO Box 235, Cresco, PA 18326
installment payments option
Tax payers who do not remit the first installment postmarked by August 31st forfeit the opportunity to participate in the installment program.
First installment
If tax payer wishes to make installment payments, payment of 1/3 of the base tax amount must be made by August 31st
Second 1/3 installment
Tax payment is due on or before October 31st. If payment is received on or after November 1st, a 10% penalty is added to the payment due.
Third & final 1/3 installment
Is due on or before December 31st. Payment made after December 15th must be paid by cashiers check or money order.
PLEASE REMIT SEPARATE CHECKS FOR COUNTY/MUNICIPAL & SCHOOL TAX BILLS!
1
What is a mill?
One mill represents $1 for every $1,000 that a property is assessed. This means that with an assessment of $100,000 = 100 x 1.75 mills is $175 in taxes annually for every property assessed at $100,000 market value.
School millage / TBD
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How to pay?
Tax payments can be mailed or dropped off in person. Checks or money orders should be made payable to
Kelly Slinger, Tax Collector
Personal checks postmarked or dropped off from December 16 – December 31 will
NOT be accepted.
3
How to request a receipt?
Receipts for paid taxes can be given by request. Receipts can be sent by email or picked up in person at the office. If requesting a mailed receipt, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your payment to
PO Box 235, Cresco, PA 18326
Penalty Period 10%
Tax Bill
Discount Period 2%
Base Period
School District
Paid in Full by December 31st
Base paid by November 30th
Paid in Full by September 30th
Interim A
Paid in Full by December 31st
Base paid by April 30th
Paid in Full by February 28th
Interim B
Paid in Full by December 31st
Base paid by October 31st
Paid in Full by August 31st
All taxes and penalties not paid by December 31st will be considered delinquent
and returned to the Monroe County Tax Claim Bureau
contact
Kelly Slinger, Tax Collector
(570) 481-4480
kelly@barretttc.com
stop in
Tue - Thur / 9am - 12pm
1104 Route 390 / Suite 102
Cresco, PA 18326
PO Box 235
Cresco, PA 18326