Coal Township Tax Collector

07/07/2026

FYI If you are mailing your payment up to 3 days prior to the due date, (example mailing a bill June 28-30 for a June 30 due date) it is NOT going to be post marked and arrive in time. ALL mail goes to Harrisburg and is then returned to the Shamokin Post Office to be delivered. Also mail is not brought to the Shamokin Post Office daily. Payments will be returned if they do not arrive by the due date.

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05/19/2026

The Coal Township Tax Office will be closed tomorrow May 19 in observance of Primary Election day. The building is a polling location so will be accessible if you want to put a payment in the secured black box next to the office door. The office will reopen Wed May 20.
Get out and vote tomorrow, exercise you civic duty !

03/09/2026

PLEASE do NOT staple anything to your bill. Thank you.

02/17/2026

The 2026 County/Township tax bills should be out March 1. A few reminders before the new bills arrive.
1. If you live in Coal Township you SHOULD be receiving a per capita/occupation bill. Please contact my office if you do not receive one in March.
2. If you own property in Coal Township you will also receive a real estate bill. If you have an escrow account with your mortgage for your real estate taxes, you will still receive a bill, but you DO NOT have to pay IF your escrow is paying. If you are not sure, PLEASE contact your bank or mortgage company BEFORE you pay.
3. If you are paying with a check PLEASE put your phone number on the check.
4.. If you have moved or your employment status has changed, please contact the office.
5. If you receive a bill for someone who does NOT live at your address, PLEASE either return it to the mail carrier or bring it to or call the office .570-648-4284
THANKS!

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11/26/2025

Dec/Jan office hours. If your are mailing you payment it must be postmarked by Dec 31,2025.

10/31/2025

REMINDER: Today is the last day to pay your school bills in the FACE. Nov 1 they enter the penalty phase, if you are paying installments the last installment is also due today. I will be in the office until 3:00.

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09/11/2025

If you are paying your school real estate tax bill in installments, the second payment is due Mon 9/15. Since the office is not open Mondays, payments can still be made in the office Tue 9/16.

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07/03/2025

The school real estate and personal occupation/per capita taxes should be landing in your mailbox today. Even if you DO NOT own property in Coal Township you should still receive a personal occupation tax, The amount you pay is based on your job. It is NOT the same tax that comes out of your paycheck. PLEASE remember tax collectors DO NOT make the rules. We are just the middle man. we just collect and pass it on.
If you live and work in PA you may be subject to these taxes. Tax collectors have nothing to do with the rules for ANY OF THESE.

-Earned Income Tax (EIT)
What it is: A tax on earned income, which includes wages, salaries, and net profits from businesses.
Who pays it: Residents and non-residents working in a municipality that levies the tax.

-Local Services Tax (LST)
What it is: A tax levied on individuals who hold a job or profession within a taxing jurisdiction. It is also known as the Emergency and Municipal Services Tax (EMST) in some areas.
Who pays it: All employees, including full-time and part-time workers, whether they are residents or non-residents, who work within a municipality that has enacted the tax.

-Occupation Tax -(the one you're getting today)
What it is: A personal tax levied on individuals based on their occupation, not their income. It is authorized by the Local Tax Enabling Act.

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06/24/2025

REMINDER: June 30 is the last day to pay the FACE amount of your county/township bill that came out March 1.The office WILL be open Monday June 30 from 9am-4pm. As of July 1 the bill amount moves into the penalty phase. School tax bills should be out July 1.

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