What do I need to know about Real Estate Taxes?

As a property owner in Forks Township, you will receive three real estate tax bills per year. They are:

  • Forks Township Real Estate Taxes
  • Northampton County Real Estate Taxes
  • Easton Area School District Real Estate Taxes

The current millage rates are as follows:

  • Forks Township 7.5 mils
  • Northampton County 10.8 mils
  • Easton Area Schools 66.68 mils

Northampton County Tax Bills

Tax bills are sent out from and paid to Northampton County.

Forks Township Real Estate Tax Bills - (Property)

Tax bills are sent out in early February. If a mortgage company pays your taxes, it is the property owner's responsibility to send the tax bill to their mortgage company. The tax bill is discounted by 2% if paid by April 1st. If the tax bill is not paid in discount, the base rate applies until May 31st.

After May 31st all unpaid tax bills have a 10% penalty added. Each year, township real estate taxes that are unpaid as of December 31st are turned over to Tax Claim office at Northampton County.

Forks Township Real Estate Tax Bills - (School)

Tax bills are sent out in early July. The school tax year is a fiscal year running from July 1st through June 30 the following year. If a mortgage company pays your taxes, it is the property owner's responsibility to send the tax bill to their mortgage company. This tax bill is discounted by 2% if paid by September 1st. If the tax bill is not paid in discount, the base rate applies until November 1st. After November 1st, a 10% penalty will be added to all unpaid tax bills. The school district also offers an installment plan for paying real estate taxes. The base rate is divided into four equal payments and the first installment payment must be made by August 15th. Thereafter, an installment payment is due On October 15th, December 15th, and February 15th. If an installment payment is late in being paid, a 10% penalty will be added to the payment. Each year, school real estate taxes that are unpaid as of April 15th are turned over to the Tax Claim office at Northampton County.

Interim Real Estate Bills

An interim tax bill (supplemental bill) is an addition to the tax duplicate due to an improvement to your parcel. The county assessment office sends changes to local taxing districts. An interim bill is produced at the local tax rate and is reduced proportionately to the number of months remaining in the tax year. Interim taxes will have a different discount, face and penalty period than the original duplicate.

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