Tax Office
Mrs. Muchnok is certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Qualified Tax Collector and maintains her certification by accumulating continuing education credits annually through the Commonwealth's Tax Collector Accreditation conferences. Her office is responsible for the collection of Real Estate Tax (aka "Property Tax") on behalf of Butler County, Middlesex Township, and Middlesex Township properties in the Mars Area School District.
Middlesex Township Millage Breakdown:
General Purpose 10.5 mils
Fire 1.5 mils
Total Real Estate Millage 12.00 Mils
Payment Notices
Butler County and Middlesex Township real estate tax payment notices are distributed the 1st of March every year.
Mars Area School District real estate tax payment notices are distributed the 1st of August every year.
The tax payment notice indicates the dates when tax payments can be completed at discount, face value or penalty.
Tax Certification Request Letters
All tax certification request letters must be accompanied by payment in the amount of $25 made payable to, "Middlesex Township, Tax Certs". Add $5.00 for rushed requests.
Duplicate Receipt or Duplicate Bill fee is also charged at $5.00 per parcel per request. Checks are to be made payable to "Middlesex Township, Tax Certs."
Certification requests may be emailed to middlesexrealestate@hotmail.com after payment is processed at this link.
Pay Tax Certification Fees and Duplicate Receipt/Notice Fee
Pay Taxes Online:
To pay taxes online, please go to the following link. Note: there is a fee to use this service.
ACH Payment: $1.50 per transaction
Credit/Debit Card: 2.50% of total or $2.95 minimum
Tax Payments
You are required to notify the Tax Collector immediately if your mortgage company has changed or you no longer have an escrow account established through your mortgage company for the payment of Real Estate Taxes and need to be billed directly.
Taxes not paid by December 31st of each year are turned over to the Butler County Tax Claim Bureau where further penalties will be added to the tax payment due. Currently, the bureau charges an administrative collection fee of $45 plus all interest accrued on the unpaid tax payment.
If these times do not work for you, please call 724-443-2862 or email middlesexrealestate@hotmail.com to make an appointment.
Additional Questions
If you have any questions, the office answers and returns calls 5 days a week (days and evenings). Please leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. For immediate assistance, email is always best!