Carol Schilinski

The Tax Collector is elected for a four-year term, collects Real Estate Taxes for the Township and the School District. She has hours at her home as noted on the tax bills (65 Verner Lane, Washington, PA 15301). Phone - 724-225-6270, Fax - 724-884-0117

TWP Taxes	Due Date
Discount	4/30
Face Value	6/30
Last Date to pay	12/31
prior to turning over
to tax claim

Tax Information

Pennsylvania legislators approve the taxation system for local governments. South Franklin Township has the following taxes, fees, etc. to provide funds to build and maintain roads and bridges; to build and maintain park and recreation facilities and to govern and administer state, county, and local mandates. New residents must register with the township office.

Real Estate Taxes

Tax on land, dwellings (mobile homes), in-ground pools, garages and accessory structures:

South Franklin Township ................ 7.5 mills

Fire Tax ..........................................1.3 mills

McGuffey School District ................111 mills

Washington County ........................ 21.4 mills

Real Estate Transfer Tax ................. 1% on sale of property (1/2% Twp., 1/2% School)

Earned Income Tax

Earned Income Tax (Wage Tax) Due quarterly if not withheld. Mandatory filing of year end returns along with W-2's and pertinent schedules due by April 15 each year. 1% of gross earnings or net profit (1/2% Twp., 1/2% School).

Forms available: Instructions for filing, 1st Quarter Return, 2nd Quarter Return, 3rd Quarter Return, 4th Quarter/Final Return

Other

Per Capita ..................................... $10.00

Occupation ................................... $10.00

Municipal No-Lien Letter ............... $10.00 each parcel

Municipal Lien letter: $20.00-Dye test required for all purchases including any resident system

Tax Certification .......................... $10.00 (R/E Tax Collector)