Douglass Township Tax Collector

The Tax Collector is an elected official of the Township. It is the responsibility of the tax collector to collect all Berks County, Douglass Township, and the Boyertown Area School District taxes in Douglass Township.


Mary Kay Heimbach is the Tax Collector for Douglass Township. If you need to reach her for any questions or concerns you can call 610-367-6693 and leave a message, or email her at Heim82@aol.com, or if you prefer any mailings can be sent to her at: 82 Winding Rd., Boyertown, PA 19512. Office hours are listed on your tax bills if you are paying in person. A lock box is installed at her office door, so your payment can be dropped off at any time – DO NOT PUT PAYMENTS IN THE MAILBOX AT THE DRIVEWAY. If needed, an appointment can be made. Payment for Douglass Township/Berks County Real Estate Taxes, Boyertown Area School District Real Estate Taxes, and Boyertown Area School District Per Capita Taxes can be paid by cash, check, or money order – CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. Checks should be made payable to: Mary Kay Heimbach, Tax Collector. One check can be issued when paying real estate and per capita taxes at the same time. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment if a receipt is needed. Postmark dates are accepted for payment. That being said – April 1, 2025, the US Postal Service implemented Regional Transportation Optimization which has resulted in 1–2-day delay from the time you drop mail in the blue box, your mailbox, or in the mail slot at the post office. That means just because you might drop your mail in any of the listed receptacles on the last due date, it might not get postmarked with that date – it could be several days later. Unless you are going to take your mail to the counter of the US Post Office and have them hand stamp your mail you have no way of knowing what postmark date is on your payment. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ARE ACCEPTED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15TH – DECEMBER 31ST.

DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP and BERKS COUNTY REAL ESTATE TAXES-2026

The current tax rate for Douglass Township includes the fire tax is .00555 mills.

The current tax rate for Berks County is .009013 mills.

Township and County Teal Estate Taxes are billed and mailed on March 1st of each year. The calendar year for County/Township taxes runs from January 1st
to December 31st.

If taxes are paid prior to May 1st, the discount rate applies (2%)

If taxes are paid between May 1st and June 30th, the flat rate applies.

Taxes paid after June 30th include a ten percent (10%) penalty.

Township and County Real Estate Taxes not paid by December 31st are turned over to Berks County Tax Claim Bureau for collection. Additional costs are applied at that time.

SCHOOL DISTRICT REAL ESTATE TAXES

The current (‘25-‘26) school tax rate is 32.69 mills.

Boyertown Area School District taxes are billed and mailed on July 1st. The calendar year for school taxes runs from July 1st (current year) – June 30th
(following year).

Installment payments are offered by the Boyertown Area School District for their real estate taxes. You must make the 1st installment by the required due date to be enrolled in the installment program.

If taxes are paid prior to September 1st, the discount rate applies (2%).

If taxes are paid between September 1st and October 31st, the flat rate applies.

Taxes paid after October 31st include a ten percent (10%) penalty.

Boyertown Area School Real Estate Taxes not paid by December 31st are turned over to the Delinquent Tax Collector appointed by the Boyertown Area School District.

Homestead or Farmstead Exclusion – This is Tax Relief money given to the school districts of PA. If you are not enrolled in this program, you will not receive this credit on your school real estate bill. You only have to apply for this one time, unless you move. If not enrolled, you receive a form from Berks County Homestead – 610-478-6262 (usually in December/January) which must be returned by March 1st

There is a property tax/rent rebate program through PA Dept of Revenue which benefits eligible PA residents 65 and older, widows and widowers age 50 and older, and people with disability age 18 and older. Please visit: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/revenue/ptrr


Tax Rebate Form
Tax Rebate Resolution

PER CAPITA TAXES

The Per Capita Tax has been eliminated effective January 1, 2018 for Douglass Township. However, it is still collected by the Boyertown Area School District at a rate of $10 per person and issued to residents 18 years and older no matter if you own property or rent. Generally your mortgage company does not pay per capita taxes.

The Per Capita Taxes are billed and mailed on July 1st. The calendar year for the per capita tax runs from July 1st (current year) – June 30th (following year).

If the Per Capita tax is paid prior to September 1st, the discount rate applies (2%).

If the Per Capita tax is paid between September 1st
and October 31st, the flat rate applies.

Per Capita Taxes paid after October 31st include a ten percent (10%) penalty.

Boyertown Area School District Per Capita Taxes not paid by December 31st are turned over to the Delinquent Tax Collector appointed by the Boyertown Area School District.

Per Capita Exoneration Qualifications: - Exoneration forms are available from the Tax Collector


Residents, 18 or older, that are full time students (high school/college/trade school) or in the military.

If the individual receives PACE benefits. If the PACE guidelines are not met, Section 679 of the School Code is considered. Section 679 sets forth an income of less than $10,000 for per capita tax exoneration.

Also, consideration is given to those whose medical care costs equal or exceeds their income and to those who have a medical difficulty of a permanent nature.

EARNED INCOME TAX

If you live in Douglass Township and are employed either in the Township or outside the Township, you will pay a one percent (1%) Earned Income Tax on your wages. This tax is collected and maintained by the Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau and is divided between the School District and the Township equally. This tax is not administered in any way by the elected Tax Collector. For more information, please visit www.berkseit.com

LOCAL SERVICES TAX

This tax is $52. per year and is paid by anyone who works in Douglass Township. The Boyertown School District is paid $5 per year, and the balance of $47 is paid to the Township. This tax is withheld from individual pay checks at the rate of $1 per week.