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1. How do I pay Earned Income Taxes?

This is the 1% tax that is paid by all wage earners including those who are self-employed based on residency in Hampton Township. The revenue collected is shared equally between the Township and the School District. As of January, 2012, Pennsylvania Act 32 took effect which mandates all Pennsylvania employers withhold Earned Income Tax from employee paychecks. Earned Income Taxes for Hampton Township are collected by Keystone Collections.

All employees are required to complete a Certificate of Residence form with their employers. It is the employer’s responsibility to get this information to you; however, if your employer’s payroll department is unfamiliar with this form, please suggest that they contact Keystone Collections at 1-888-328-0558. The Township’s / School District’s 6-digit political subdivision code is 710501. It is extremely important that this code is correct when the form is submitted to your employer.

2. How do I pay the Local Services Tax?

This tax is assessed to employers with businesses located in Hampton Township and self-employed residents. The tax is $52 per person per year and is remitted quarterly by the employer or the self-employed resident to the township’s local services tax collector, Keystone Collections. Keystone Collections can be reached at 888-328-0558.

3. How do I go about getting a municipal lien letter for a property in Hampton?

Hampton Township requires a Municipal Lien Letter for the sale or transfer of property and also for a refinance of property. A Lien Letter certifies that there are no municipal claims such as water, sewage, sewer assessment, etc. against the property being sold, transferred, or refinanced. If there is a claim, the letter will provide the amount necessary to satisfy the claim(s). A Lien Letter Request Form must be completed and submitted for processing to the township well in advance of the set or anticipated closing date. Hampton Township requires 10 business days for all sale or refinance transactions. The lien letter form is usually requested by a Title, Settlement Company or an attorney representing the sellers or buyers. The fee for municipal lien letter is $25. The township will issue a lien letter for any municipal claims prior to February, 1996. For all information after this date, please contact both Jordan Tax Service 724-731-2300 / 412-835-5243 and Hampton Shaler Water Authority, at 412-486-4867, in order to avoid any potential delays in the issuance of a lien letter. For information on lien letters contact the Township of Hampton Office at 412-486-0400, extension 1301.

4. What are the current Local Tax / Millage Rates?

Township of Hampton tax rates are set in December of every year for the upcoming township fiscal year, which runs from January to December. Rates are set by the Township of Hampton Council after consultation and discussion with residents, business owners, and Township officials in hearings and meetings that are open to the public. The local tax millage rate for the 2023 calendar year is 2.9241 mills; 1.979 for general operating purposes, 0.7415 mills for capital improvement purposes, and 0.2036 for fire protection.

5. What are the current School Tax / Millage Rates?

Hampton Township School District millage rates are determined in late June, as the School District runs on a fiscal year from July 1 to June 30. Millage rates are determined by the School Board. The millage rate for 2022 / 2023 is 20.99.

6. Am I eligible for tax relief for senior or disabled citizens?

The Township of Hampton offers real estate tax relief for senior and disabled citizens who meet certain requirements. Generally, property owners must be at least 60 (be a widow or widower age 50 to 60 years) by December 31 of the current year or provide proof of their total disability, and the owner's combined income with their spouse cannot exceed $30,000 per year. Citizens who meet these qualifications should file an application for real estate tax relief by June 30 to be eligible for relief for that year.

For more information, or to receive an application, contact the County of Allegheny Treasurer's Office located at Room 108 of the Courthouse:
436 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call them at 412-350-4100.

7. What is required for closing on a home in Hampton Township?

The Department of Environmental Services and the Municipal Office coordinates the process of dye test and municipal lien and tax certifications for a "sale" closing on a property located in Hampton Township. The application (PDF) for the dye test as well as the list of plumbers (PDF) currently used by Hampton can be downloaded from the website. The application and fee of $40 must be received before a packet for the plumber can be released. The packet can then be picked up at the Reception area. Municipal lien letter packets are periodically mailed to a current list of closing / title companies or attorneys or the packet can be faxed upon request of the attorney or closing/title company. A zoning inspection must be completed prior to release of municipal lien letter by contacting the Permit Department at 412-486-0400, extension 1304. Please make sure the dye test, zoning inspection, and municipal lien letter and/or tax certification(s) are ordered well in advance of the closing date.

8. What is a real estate tax assessment?

Real estate in the Township of Hampton is assessed annually by the Allegheny County, Board of Assessment Appeals and Review at 100% of fair market value. A County assessor will value the property based on the size and type of land and the nature of the development on the property. Reassessment notices are mailed to all property owners in January. The notice shows the assessments for the previous year and the current year, representing the fair market value. Property owners can review a history of assessments made to their property and others in the Township in the real estate property book available in the Tax Office.

Property owners who feel that their property has been assessed too high may appeal first to the Allegheny County Board of Assessment Appeals. The office has 2 review procedures. First, they will conduct a formal review on request without a formal petition and adjust the assessment as necessary. If the owner still disputes the ruling, they can file a formal petition with the office to have a reassessment based on one or more qualifying grounds. If the matter is still unsettled, a court hearing can take place to solve the disagreement. For more information, or to find out about having your property assessed, contact the Allegheny County Board of Assessment Appeals located at:
329 County Office Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Or call them at 412-350-4600.

9. How do I make real estate tax payments?

The Township of Hampton Council and the Hampton Township School Board each adopt a real estate tax rate in December of each year for the upcoming fiscal year. This rate is a percentage of the property's fair market value as determined by the Allegnehy County Board of Assessment Appeals and Review assessors and is collected by Jordan Tax Service from May through August of each year. A penalty of 10% is assessed to owners who do not pay property taxes by the due date each year. Failure to pay could result in forfeiture of property.

Bills are mailed to the owner's last known address. It is the taxpayer's responsibility to keep Jordan Tax Service and Allegheny County informed about current billing information. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of responsibility for paying it. Many homeowners pay monthly installments for taxes to their mortgage company, which keeps these monies in an escrow account from which they pay the taxes when due. Tax bills are mailed to the mortgage companies in these cases.

For more information, or to notify Jordan Tax Service of an address change for your real estate tax bill, contact JTS at:
102 Rahway Road
McMurray, PA 15317-3349

or

437 Grant St.
Suite. 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. They can be reached by telephone at 412-835-5243 or 724-731-2300.

10. What do I do if my billing address changes?

It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to notify the Township of Hampton’s tax collector (Jordan Tax Service) and Allegheny County of any changes or corrections to the billing address for real estate. The county, township, and school district can only mail tax statements to the last known valid address. A change to a billing can result from one or more of the following:

• A mortgage exists but taxes are not escrowed
• Mortgage has been paid off
• Property owner wants tax statements billed to another address other than the property address
• The mortgage company has changed
• To change or correct billing addresses for county taxes, please notify Allegheny County at 412-350-4100

To change or correct billing addresses for Hampton Township and School District Taxes, Hampton Township and School District requires all billing address changes or corrections to be submitted in writing on the Property Tax Address Change Form to Jordan Tax Service, at: 102 Rahway Road McMurray, PA 15317-3349 or 437 Grant St. Suite. 900 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 If you have any questions, please contact Jordan Tax Service between 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 412-835-5243 or 724-731-2300.

11. Can I get a tax certification document?

The Township of Hampton provides tax certifications. A tax certification is a document verifying that the township and school district taxes have been paid. The letter indicates the year, the amount of payment, date paid, and whether it is township or school tax. The letter will also include the current owner, current year assessment, all millage rates, property location, and lot and block numbers. The fee for the tax certification is $10 per year. Most closing or title companies request the last 3 years for a closing. The tax certification is to be requested when the municipal lien letter form is ordered.

12. When are the deadlines for local taxes?

The Township of Hampton real estate taxes are collected throughout the year by Jordan Tax Service, located at:
102 Rahway Road
McMurray, PA 15317-3349

or

437 Grant St.
Suite 900
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

The deadlines for various taxes are:

• April 15- Personal income tax due for Hampton Township residents
• June 30 - Discount due for Township
• August 31 - Face due for Township
• August 31 - Discount due for School District
• October 31 - Face due for School District
• June 30 - real estate tax relief applications due for eligible Hampton Township citizens (Application must be filed with Allegheny County)

There will be seasonal tax collection hours at the Hampton Township Municipal Building, 3101 McCully Road, during the peak tax collection periods for both the Township and School District real estate taxes. Details of the staffing times will be included in each tax bill mailing.
Other due dates of interest for taxpayers in the Township of Hampton:

• April 15 - federal income tax due
• April 15 - state income tax due

If any deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date is generally the next working date.

For more information about local real estate tax deadlines, contact Jordan Tax Service between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 412-835-5243 / 724-731-2300, or the township office at 412-486-0400.

Visit the tax forms (PDF) section of this site to download the tax information form.