Tax Information
In January 2008, Carol A. Leiphart took over the duties of Tax Collector. She is reponsible for collecting the Borough’s Real Estate and Per Capita taxes, the County’s Real Estate taxes and the School District’s Real Estate and Per Capita taxes.
Borough and County Real Estate taxes are mailed March 1. Taxes paid during the months of March and April are entitled to a discount. This discount period ends April 30. A penalty is applied to any taxes paid after June 30. Any Real Estate taxes that remain unpaid as of December 31 are turned over to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau for collection. Unpaid Per Capita taxes are turned over to the G. H. Harris Agency for collection. Check your current bill for more information.
The Tax Collector’s office is located at the Borough’s Municipal Building, 999 E. Broad Street. Should you have any questions, please call Carol Leiphart at 610.685.1763.
COLLECTION HOURS – 2023
March 1 to April 30
Monday – 9:00 AM to Noon; Tuesday – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
May 1 to June 29
Monday – 9:00 AM to Noon
2023 TAX RATES
Shillington Borough Real Estate Taxes: 7.14 Mills
- General purposes – 5.45 mills
- Streets Improvement – 1.0 mills
- Recreation – .19 mills
- Fire – .50 mills
Berks County Real Estate Taxes: 7.657 Mills
(Note: this rate is established by the Berks County Commissioners. The Borough has no control over this rate.)
Governor Mifflin School District Taxes – 29.6 Mills
(Note: this rate is established by the School Board. The Borough has no control over this rate.)
As you can see on the following chart, your Borough taxes make up the smallest percentage of you total taxes.
