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Tax Collection

Township Tax Collector

Rebecca Zern
76 Merkel Road
Gilbertsville PA 19525
(610) 367-5257
rebeccaz@comcast.net

2024 Office Hours:

Starting 7/9 - 8/31

Tues 6 PM – 8 PM Wed 10 AM – Noon

9/23 & 9/30 10 AM – Noon

10/24 & 10/31 6 PM – 8 PM

12/17 & 12/31 10 AM – Noon

Mail or use mail slot in office door

Collects the following:

  • County, Township & School District Real Estate Taxes
  • Township & School District Per Capita Taxes
  • Township Street Light Assessment

Berks EIT Bureau
1125 Berkshire Blvd Suite 115
Wyomissing PA 19610
Phone: (610) 372-8439
Toll free: 1 (855) 372-8439

Collects the following:

  • Earned Income Tax
  • Local Services Tax

Local Earned Income Tax

Under the Local Enabling Tax Act, all residents of Douglass Township are assessed a tax of 1% on their earned income. 1/2 of the 1% (0.5%) supports the Boyertown Area School District, and 1/2 of the 1% (0.5%) is general revenue for Douglass Township. 

Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau collects the Earned Income Taxes for Douglass Township. 

For additional information and to file your local taxes, click here.

Real Estate Tax

Township 2.60 mills

Emergency Medical Services 0.50 mills

Fire Protection 0.40 mills

New Residents of Douglass Township 

Please inform your employer of your new address and the PSD code (Political Subdivision code) for Douglass Township Montgomery County, which is 060208.

Doing so ensures your local taxes will be put to use in your new resident township.