Finance & Tax Office
Councilman William Morgan
Updated March 31, 2022 | 5:48 AM EST
The city of Chester will grant a 2% discount to anyone who pays their taxes by April 30, 2023. The base rate for 2023 real property taxes will begin on Monday May 1, 2023.
Tax bills will be mailed out on or before March 1, 2023
Last payment for discount period is April 30th, 2023
Last payment of face value (base) is June 30th , 2023
Last payment for city property taxes is February 15, 2024
No payments are accepted by the city of Chester after February 15th, 2024
Payment arrangement must be made with E collect at (866) 225-0033
Rubbish fee to $250.
Residents who wish to pay their tax bill during this time can also drop off bill payments of 3 or more in the office and they will be mailed back to you.
Payments can also be mailed.
Taxes are determined by the City Assessor, who determines the fair market value on a property and then applies a ratio to the value, which determines the assessment. The assessment is then applied to millage for every 1000 of the assessed value to equal the tax amount.
City Property Tax
City Property Tax Bills for the year 2023 will be mailed out on or before March 1, 2023.
Last payment date of discount period: April 30, 2023.
Last payment date of face value for City Property Tax Bills: June 30, 2023.
Last Payment of City Property Taxes for 2023 (with penalty): February 15, 2024
Payment with penalty begins: July 1, 2023 and ends February 15, 2024
No payments are accepted by the City of Chester after February 15, 2024.
Payment arrangements must be made with ECollect following this date.
Mailing Address/Office Location:
Treasurer’s Office
City Hall
1 Fourth Street
Chester, PA 19013
Office Hours Monday through Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00pm. City Hall is closed on holidays.
Make check or money order payable to the City Treasurer, no cash please. You can address any questions or concerns regarding your City Real Estate Taxes to the Treasurer’s office at 610-447-7801.
*Partial payments are accepted. (No set amount)
Earned Income Tax (EIT)
Resident rate 2.75% of gross wages.
Non-resident rate 2.00% of gross wages.
All residents are required to file a FINAL if the residents taxes are being withheld by the employer.
Residents who are not having the tax withheld MUST file quarterly estimates and a FINAL return.
| EIT Residents | 3.75% |
|---|---|
| EIT non-residents | 2.00% |
| BPT (Wholesale) | 3.00% |
| BPT (Retail) | 2.00% |
| Local Services Tax | $52.00 |
| Real Estate | 9.4041 mils |
| Library Tax | .4017 mils |
| Rubbish Fee | $200 |