TAX RATES 2017 NO RATE CHANGES FROM LAST YEAR
COLLECTOR CHANGE - HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW
TAX | RATE | DUE DATE | COLLECTOR |
Earned Income Tax (Resident) | 3.60% | April 15 | Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau |
Earned Income Tax (Non Resident) Individuals who work in the City of Reading but are not City residents | 1.30% | April 15 | Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau 920 Van Reed Road Wyomissing, PA 19610 (610) 372-8439 www.berkseit.com |
Local Services Tax | $52.00/Yr | January 31 - 4th Qtr April 30 - 1st Qtr July 31 - 2nd Qtr October 31- 3rd Qtr | 2017-Keystone Collections Group |
City Real Estate Tax | 17.689 Mills | Discount April 30 Face June 30 Penalty July 1 | Treasurer |
Business Privilege License | $55.00 | City of Reading Citizen's Service Center 815 Washington St Reading , PA 19601 1-877-727-3234 csc@readingpa.gov | |
Business Privilege Tax | $55.00 | Discount April 15 Face June 15 Penalty June 16 | Keystone Collections Group Po Box 489 Irwin, PA 15642 (724)978-2867 (866)821-9558 |
Per Capita | Prior to 2014 $15.00/YR
| Discount August 31 Face October 31 Penalty November 1 | City of Reading Citizen's Service Center 815 Washington St Reading , PA 19601 1-877-727-3234 csc@readingpa.gov |
Realty Transfer Tax (Realty Transfer Tax is imposed on the value of real estate transferred by deed, instrument, long-term lease or other writing. There are exemptions. Contact the Berks County Recorder of Deeds for a list of exemptions.) | 5.0% (City Share 3.50% State Share 1.00% School Share 0.50%) | At the Time of Transfer | Berks County Recorder of Deeds Berks County Services Center, Third Floor 633 Court St. Reading PA 19601 |