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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Finance office is located on the second floor of the Municipal Building.
Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Department of Finance administers the budgeting, accounting and payroll functions for all Municipal Departments. A Finance Director, Accounting Supervisor, Payroll Clerk and a Secretary, staff the department.
Tax billing is administered for the Municipality by Jordan Tax Service. Taxes billed/collected by Jordan Tax Service for the Municipality include Earned Income Tax, Real Estate Tax, Local Services Tax, and miscellaneous taxes such as Amusement Tax and Mechanical Device tax. Each tax has a different rate, filing requirement and payment due dates. Residents are encouraged to be knowledgeable of all due dates and payment requirements.
Sewer Usage fees are billed and collected by the Pennsylvania American Water Company (PAWC) and are included with the monthly water bills. Payment due dates for the sewer bills will coincide with the due date for the water charges.
In accordance with the Home Rule Charter, the Preliminary Municipal Budget is submitted to Municipal Council by September 1st of each year for the following calendar year. The budget is then reviewed and approved by Council by November 30th. A copy of the Preliminary and Final Municipal Budget are available in the Bethel Park Public Library.
An audit, which is required by state law, is conducted annually and is typically published in April. It is available for public viewing at the Bethel Park Public Library.
TAX COLLECTION INFORMATION
Who collects which taxes?
MUNICIPAL TAXES including Real Estate Tax, Earned Income Tax, Local Services Tax, Amusement Tax, and Mechanical Device Tax are collected by Jordan Tax Service.
SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES including Real Estate Tax, Earned Income Tax, and Mechanical Device Tax are collected by Centax through 2011.
If your employer does not withhold your local EIT, you are required to pay the tax quarterly on your own using these forms even if you do not receive a form in the mail. If you misplaced or did not receive a quarterly EIT form for the Municipal portion of the tax, you may download the form here or call Jordan Tax Service at (412) 835-7676. If you need the School District form, please call Centax at (412) 831-1728.
Where can I pay?
Payments for municipal taxes can be made using any of the following methods:
* Drive up and drop your payment in the orange deposit box located in the Municipal Building's lower parking lot;
* Via mail to the Jordan Tax Service Bethel Park office, 7100 Baptist Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102;
* In-person at the Jordan Tax Service Bethel Park office indicated above, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (a deposit box is also available at this location 24 hours/day);
* Online at www.jordantax.com.
Payments for school taxes should no longer be placed in the orange deposit box.
| Due Date | Tax |
Municipal Taxes To: |
School Taxes To: |
January 31, 2012 |
Earned Income – 4th Quarter 2011 |
Jordan Tax Service |
Centax |
April 15, 2012 |
Earned Income – Final 2011 |
Jordan Tax Service |
Centax |
April 30, 2012 |
Earned Income – 1st Quarter 2012 (Act32) |
Jordan Tax Service |
Jordan Tax Service |
July 31, 2012 |
Earned Income – 2nd Quarter 2012 (Act 32) |
Jordan Tax Service |
Jordan Tax Service |
