Taxes
Janet McElwain, Tax Collector
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 444
Stewartstown PA 17363
Phone: 717-993-5685
Fax: 717-746-4050
Email:taxes@hopewelltownship.com
You may drop off tax payments for the Tax Collector at the Township Municipal Office, 3336 Bridgeview Rd (Rt. 851), during office hours.
Property taxes in Pennsylvania are based on millage rates set by individual municipalities and school districts. In other words, property taxes in Pennsylvania vary from one county to another, and even from one municipality to the next. The amount of property tax you will owe is based on a combination of your assessed property value (as determined by the York County Assessment Office) and the millage rates of the municipality and school district in which you live.
What is a Mill?
Property tax rates in Pennsylvania are referred to as millage rates, and they are figured in mills. One mill is equal to 1/1,000 of a dollar. Basically, for every $1,000 in taxable value, a property owner will pay $1 in taxation per mill.
MILLAGE RATES:
Hopewell Township - .00021
York County - .00415
South Eastern School District -.0204824
TAX
RELIEF
A program exists through the Commonwealth offering tax and rent rebates for school and county taxes. Additionally, the South Eastern School District also offers a tax rebate program to homeowners (but no rent rebate) for school taxes.
To obtain an application from the Commonwealth call 1-888-PA-TAXES or visit online at www.revenue.state.pa.us, Forms and Publications, Property Tax/Rent Rebate (Form PA1000). To obtain an application from the South Eastern School District call (717) 382-4843 Ext.6224 or visit online at www.sesdweb.net.