Tax Information
Taxing Bodies
Three local taxing bodies:
- Solebury Township (calendar fiscal year)
- The New Hope-Solebury School District (July 1 - June 30 fiscal year)
- Bucks County (calendar fiscal year)
Township and County tax bills mailed to property owners on or before April 1.
School District tax bills mailed to property owners on or before August 1.
Elected Tax Collector
Robert Carr
PO Box 229
Solebury, Pa 18963
215-862-5897
- Serves four years.
- Prepares and issues tax bills.
- Collects all real estate taxes for the Township, County and School District.
- Each taxing district sets its own tax rate and informs the Tax Collector.
The County Board of Assessments is responsible for determining the assessed value of each property.
For questions regarding individual property assessments or how to appeal assessments contact:
County Board of Assessments
Doylestown Courthouse
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Ph: 215-348-6000
Earned Income Tax
Solebury Township and the New Hope-Solebury School District each levy a one half of one percent tax on earned income for all Township residents and individuals who work in Solebury Township. Solebury Township residents whose total earned income and net profits from all sources for a specific calendar year less than $5,000.00, are exempt from this tax. Solebury Township residents falling under the exemption category should contact Berkheimer & Associates with any questions.
Berkheimer & Associates collects the tax on the Township's behalf. For questions regarding the earned income tax contact:
Berkheimer & Associates
1101 Little Lane
Room 10
Warminster, Pa, 18974
Ph: 866-701-7206
What is Earned Income?
Known as Act 511, the state law defines what is considered taxable income. The provisions of Act 511 pertain to every resident of the state except those living in the City of Philadelphia, which is governed by separate regulations.
Taxable income is defined as:
- Salaries
- Wages
- Commissions
- Bonuses
- Tips
- Stipends
- Fees
- Incentive payments
(This list is not all inclusive. For specific questions, contact Berkheimer & Associates)
Nontaxable income includes:
- Social Security Benefits
- Unemployment compensation
- Pensions
- Public assistance
- Death benefits
- Gifts
- Interest
- Dividends
- Capital gains
- Lottery winnings
- Payments from individual retirement programs such as Keogh, Tax Shelter Annuity, IRA and 401K.
(For specific questions, contact Berkheimer & Associates).
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