Local Taxes

Real Estate or Property Tax

Each year the County of Bucks, the New Hope Solebury School District and New Hope Borough establish separate real estate tax rates. The governing body of each political subdivision sets its real estate tax rate as part of an annual budget process.

Borough and County tax bills are mailed to property owners on or before April 1. School District tax bills are mailed to property owners on or before August 1.

Additional Information

The Bucks County Board of Assessment is responsible for determining the assessed value of each property. For questions about individual property assessments or assessment appeals, please contact:
Board of Assessment Appeals Office
County Administration Building
55 E Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: 215-348-6219
Fax: 215-348-6225

New Hope Borough Elected Tax Collector

The elected tax collector bills and collects all real estate taxes for the Borough, County and School District. Each taxing district sets its own tax rate and informs the elected tax collector. The Borough's elected tax collector is:

Vickie Lupisella
P.O. Box 444
New Hope, PA 18938

267-221-4426

Local Services Tax (Formerly Occupational Privilege Tax)

New Hope Borough levies an annual tax of ten dollars () on individuals, both residents and non-residents, engaged in an occupation within the Borough. Keystone Collections Group collects the Local Services Tax . For questions about the Local Services Tax, please contact Keystone Collections Group at:
Keystone Collections Group
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 866-539-1100

Earned Income Tax (EIT)

New Hope Borough and the New Hope-Solebury School District each levy a one-half of one % tax on earned income, which applies to all Borough residents and to individuals who work in New Hope Borough and pay no EIT at their place of residence. Individuals subject to the EIT, whose total earned income and net profits from all sources for a specific calendar year are less than ,000, are exempt from this tax.

Keystone Collections Group, collects the Borough's EIT tax. Individuals, who qualify for this exemption, should contact Keystone Collections Group with any questions. For questions regarding the earned income tax, please contact:
Keystone Collections Group
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 866-539-1100

PA Act 32

PA Act 32 provides for the countywide consolidation of earned income tax collections and mandates certain changes in the methods of collection. Keystone Collections Group offers an overview of Act 32, which provides the basic information that a business owner must know to comply with the new state law.

Business Privilege Tax

New Hope Borough levies an annual Business Privilege Tax and License Fee of 5 on every person engaging in a business, trade, occupation, profession, vocation or commercial activity in the Borough for each and every place of business maintained in the Borough. Keystone Collections Group collects the Business Privilege Tax.

Keystone Collections Group
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
Phone: 866-539-1100