Elected Tax Collector: Amanda Burlingame
Office Hours at the Borough Building – 603 Erie Street
Phone Number: (814) 398-3988 e-mail: saegertownboroughtax@hotmail.com
Office Hours: By appointment or hours posted in Monthly newsletters
Property Taxes
- Borough – ( 7 mil )
- County – ( 21.85 mil )
- Penncrest – ( 53.25 mil )
- Collected by Tax Collector
Per Capita Tax
- $5.00 per resident over 18 years old
- Collected by Tax Collector
LST (Local Service Tax)
- Collected by the Borough Office
- $1.00 per week ($52.00 per year)
- Remittance and reports due quarterly
Employer Information: Quarterly Report | Guidelines | Spreadsheet
LST Exemptions
- Anyone that makes less than $12,000 per calendar year can be exempt
- A person that has paid in another municipality MAY be exempt (contact Borough Office for details)
- Any person requesting an exemption may apply for one with the Borough Office
- Employers MUST withhold the tax until an exemption has been approved
- It is the responsibility of Individuals to apply for an exemption or refund, NOT the employer
- The Borough may request a copy of the Federal Income Tax report as verification of income
Exemption from LST: Download Exemption Form
LST Refunds
- Any person that makes less than $12,000 per calendar year, and has had the LST tax deducted, may apply for a refund, by using forms available at the Borough Office
- Proof of income including W-2 forms and the Federal Income Tax report are required for a refund
Refund of LST: Download Refund Form
Earned Income Tax
Withheld and remitted by Employers to:
Berkheimer Tax Office
Address: 3608 West 26th Street, Suite 202, Erie, PA 16506
Phone Number: 1-800-360-8989