Frequently Asked Questions

I received a County/Municipal Real Estate or School Real Estate Tax bill - doesn't my mortgage company already pay this?

Most likely. If you've established an escrow account with your mortgage company, chances are they will pay this however you must confirm with your mortgage company directly as the tax office has no way of knowing.

Escrow accounts are established to pay the following:

County Municipal Taxes
School Taxes
Homeowners Insurance

What is this Per Capita bill I keep getting? Doesn't my mortgage company pay it?

No.

The Per Capita tax is a per person tax which is mailed every July 1st and has nothing to do with real estate property tax.

The Per Capita tax is for anyone:

18 years of age and older AND
makes $5,000/year or more AND
whose primary residence is in the Neshaminy School District/Lower Southampton Township
whether RENTING or OWNING

Residents who do not meet the above income criteria should complete the TOP portion on the back of the card and return to the tax office immediately to avoid any penalties and fees.

College students living on campus are still counted in the household and should completed the back of the card if they do not meet the requirements listed above.

Active Military residents should complete the BOTTOM portion of the card and return to the tax office immediately to avoid any penalties and fees.

Did you move?

Please wright RTS across the front of the card and return to the tax office immediately to avoid any penalties and/or fees.

If not paid, the Neshaminy School District will forward all unpaid bills to Berkheimer to aid in delinquent collections.

2024 COUNTY/MUNICIPAL & 2024/25 NESHAMINY R/E Tax bills

TAX PAYMENTS CAN NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED ONLINE OR IN OFFICE

All delinquent real estate taxes as of 12/31 will be liened with Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau

where additional penalties and interest will incur.

Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau

55 E Court Street, 5th Floor

Doylestown PA 18901

215-348-6274

*Delinquent Trash/Refuse will be filed with Lower Southampton Township 215-357-7300.

Read more about Tax Claim and delinquent tax procedure by clicking below.

bucks county tax claim

per capita tax - PAYMENT FOR BILLS ISSUED 10/15, 12/15 & 2/1

PER CAPITA TAX

You can no longer pay Per Capita online or in office. If you haven't paid, you must wait for a notice from Berkheimer and pay them directly. Final date of payment was 5/31.

PERSONAL/PER CAPITA TAXES

Every resident of Neshaminy School District 18 years of age & older must pay this tax. The only exoneration from this tax is if your total income from ALL sources is less than $5,000 during the 12 month period preceding the date of the bill. Examples of income: Wages or salary, social security, pension, dividends, annuities, interest, retirement, disability, public assistance, unemployment compensation, property rent, & gifts.

***THERE ARE NO EXONERATIONS FOR STUDENTS***