FAQs/Helpful Links

Last Day of Tax Payments when on a Saturday/Sunday/Legal Holiday:

(1) Whenever the last day of a period during which payment may be made at a discount or without penalty shall fall on Saturday or Sunday or on any day made a legal holiday by the laws of this Commonwealth or of the United States, payment shall be considered timely if it is tendered or postmarked by the United States Postal Service on the succeeding secular or business day. (2) A tax collector shall not refuse to accept payment tendered or postmarked by the United States Postal Service in a timely manner pursuant to this subsection. (e) A tax collector shall not refuse to accept payment tendered or postmarked by the United States Postal Service by December 31, but nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the authority of a tax collector to set a date, not earlier than December 15, after which personal checks will no longer be accepted for payment of taxes and penalty.

What's the School Code for the Pleasant Valley School District?
45520

Senior Citizen Property Tax Rebate - qualified residents of the Pleasant Valley School District. Application must be filed between February 1and June 1, 2020 - after filing for the State Rebate application. Household Income limits are $15,000 max for $500 rebate and $20,000 max for $250.00 rebate. Call the School District Business Office for the application form and any questions you may have in completing the form at 570-402-1000.

What's my Parcel Number?
Parcels in Eldred Township begin with 06. Example: 06.6.1.42

Parcels in Polk Township begin with 13

What's my Tax ID or Tax Account number?
Eldred:It's the 5 digit number without any slashes or dashes in it and starts with a 6.
Example: 66067

Polk: starts with 13, example: 130567

Eldred Township Administration (Tel: 610-381-4252)

http://www.eldredtwp.org/

Polk Twp Administration (Tel: 610-681-5376)

http://www.polktwp.org/

Monroe County Treasurer's Office (Tel: 570-517-3180)
 http://www.monroecountypa.gov/treasurer

Monroe County Tax Claim (Tel: 570-517-3172)
http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/TaxClaim/Pages/default.aspx

Monroe County Tax Assessment Office (Tel: 570-517-3133)

http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Assessment/Pages/default.aspx

To change your billing address on your tax bills, please submit a written and signed request to the Tax Assessment office. A change of address form appears at the bottom of each tax bill for your convenience. 

Monroe County Sheriff's Office http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Sheriff/Pages/default.aspx

Property Tax Relief through Homestead Exclusion - Information: You only have to complete this application one time unless the property changes ownership or address with Assessment office.

http://dced.pa.gov/local-government/property-tax-relief-homestead-exclusion/#.WGgHo1MrKUk

Application for Homestead & Farmstead Exclusions:
http://dced.pa.gov/download/homestead-application-pdf/?wpdmdl=58451

PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO
DECEMBER 31, 2020

For property taxes and rent paid in 2019, Pennsylvanian residents age 65+, or widowed at age 50+, and people with disabilities age 18+ qualify for this Rebate. Income limits apply: $35,000/per year for homeowners and $15,000/per year for Renters. Half of Social Security income is excluded. Max standard Rebate: $650, but supplemental rebates for certain qualifying homeowners can result in a rebate up to $975. Click the link below to file your claim online. 

Or you may call 1-888-222-9190

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for Pennsylvania:

http://www.revenue.pa.gov/generaltaxinformation/propertytaxrentrebateprogram/pages/default.aspx#.WLrvT2_yuUk

Real Estate Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled & Honorably Discharged Pennsylvania Veterans

http://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/Pages/Programs%20and%20Services/Real-Estate-Tax-Exemption.aspx

Act 319 - Clean & Green - Applications are due by June 1st 

http://www.monroecountypa.gov/Dept/Assessment/Pages/ACT319.aspx