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Tax Collector Collects Real Estate Taxes Only – EIT is collected through Berkheimer

Real Estate Tax payments are being accepted as per office hours below.  Please do not enter the office building if you are feeling ill.  The drop box is still located outside and checked frequently for those who want to drop off their payments without coming into the building.

You may mail Real Estate Tax Payments to PO Box 265 Old Zionsville PA 18068 or drop them off in the White Metal Drop Box outside the Township Office (In the Flower bed near the Historical Marker Sign marked “Drop Box”).  If you include your email address, your stamped tax receipt can be emailed to you.  Otherwise include a self-addressed stamped envelope and your  receipt will be mailed back to you.  For ease of communication please email questions to taxinfo@uppermilford.net or call 610-928-1030.

 

IF you are a bank, mortgage holder, or closing company, and are requesting tax information, Real Estate Tax Certificates are $30.00, payable to “Deborah Schevets”.  Please e-mail your certification request along with a copy of your check.  Duplicate bill fees are $5.00 payable to “Deborah Schevets”.

 

Township Real Estate Tax bills always mailed out April 1st.

Upper Milford Township Real Estate Tax Collector’s Office

Tax Collector Fees:  Resolution 2024-040

Real Estate Tax Collector:  Deborah Seibert Schevets
Mailing Address:  PO Box 265, Old Zionsville, PA 18068
Office Address: 5671 Chestnut Street,  Zionsville, PA 18092 (GPS Location) *No mail accepted, use mailing address above
Phone: 610.928.1030
Email: taxinfo@uppermilford.net
Office Hours: April, May, July, August, October, and December,

Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM to 3 PM 

Open Saturdays as listed below:

May 24th and 31st, 2025- 10 am to noon

August 23rd and 30th, 2025- 10 am to noon

*Other hours by appointment

Tax Collector’s Office will be closed for all Township Office closures.

Taxing Authority & Tax Rate for Upper Milford Township: 
Real Estate Rate – 0.75 Mills (Collected by Elected Tax Collector) broken down as .211 mills to General Fund and .539 mills dedicated to Fire Service for 2025
Local Services Tax – $52.00 (collected by Berkheimer)
Lehigh County – 3.78 Mills (collected by county)
East Penn School District ( Collected by Elected Tax Collector)   PSD CODE 390307
2024-2025 School Year – 21.00 Mills   – bills issued July 1st  – School Homestead/Farmstead tax reduction  (2024-2025 reduction was $184.25) 2025-2026 TBA

Earned Income Tax (collected by Berkheimer) – Total -1.138% for 2025 tax year
Upper Milford Township – .638%
East Penn School District – .50%

WARNING FROM BERKHEIMER

Earned Income Tax Changes for 2012 and after
Effective January 2012, Earned Income Tax is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator, 610.599.3139

Local Service Tax Changes for 2014 and after
Effective January 2014, Local Service Tax is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator, 610.599.3139

Tax Forms:
Employer’s LST Reporting Form
Self Employed LST
Berkheimer Local Earned Income Tax Return

Useful Links:
Berkheimer
Lehigh Tax Collection Committee
PA Earned Income Tax Officer

 

PA Tax/Rent Rebate Forms

East Penn Property Tax Rebate Form

 

 

Upper Milford Township Real Estate Tax Bills have been mailed separately from the East Penn School District Tax bills starting April 1st 2018.  

Look for your Upper Milford Township Real Estate Tax bill the first week in April 2025.

 

Upper Milford Township is a community of great scenic and rural character, near the southern corner of Lehigh County, south of Emmaus.
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