Debbie Lupold, Treasurer  East Pennsboro Township  
Room 101 98 S. Enola Drive  Enola, PA  17025-2796
For further information contact the Tax Collector at  901-9392

From the Treasurer,

As always, it has been my pleasure to serve you this year. I’ve enjoyed visiting with you all, both in person and by phone. Remember, my office works for you, the resident. Please let me know if there is anything Beth and I can do for you.

County/Municipal and School Real Estate Tax Bills All property owners received a county/municipal real estate tax bill on or about March 1 and an East Pennsboro Area School District real estate tax bill on or about July 1. By law, I must return all unpaid bills to Cumberland County immediately after Dec. 31. If you have not paid your taxes yet, please do so as soon as possible. By doing so, you will avoid a lien on your property and additional charges levied by Cumberland County.

To avoid last minute surprises, I would suggest those property owners who have an escrow account through their mortgage company, verify with their mortgage company that taxes on the property have been paid. If you like, you may also call my office and either Beth or I will be happy to check for you.

Unfortunately, many residents are surprised to receive a reminder notice for unpaid taxes because their mortgage company inadvertently missed paying their taxes. My office sends reminder notices as a courtesty to property owners in November.

County/Municipal Per Capita Taxes All Township residents 18 years of age and older should be receiving a $10 per capita bill each March. After Dec. 31, by law, all unpaid per capita bills must be returned to Cumberland County for collection. If you haven’t already done so, please consider paying your per capita as soon as possible. These small bills will incur significant, additional collection fees that will amount to close $40 if not paid by Dec 31. The additional charges are all collection fees.Address Corrections

All address corrections must be submitted in writing. You may make corrections to your address directly to the Cumberland County Assessment Office, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013, or to my office, which is in the East Pennsboro Twp. Municipal Building. The tax office is not permitted to make any corrections to your address. These changes are all made through the County. However, my office can accept your corrections or changes and forward them to the County.

If you go away for the winter, remember to let my office know where to mail your tax bills. We will make sure you receive a copy of your bill. All tax bills are mailed through a vendor hired by either Cumberland County or the School District.

CERTIFICATES OF RESIDENCY
     If you require a certificate of residency to attend HACC, the East Pennsboro School District Administration Office at 890 Valley Street is the office that can furnish this form.  A phone call to 732-3601 would be appreciated.
You must be on the tax rolls to obtain a certificate of residency

UNPAID TAXES
     Please remember, by law I must return all unpaid tax bills to Cumberland County by the end of the year for collection.  At the time, additional charges will be added to the amount due.  Please be sure that you have paid you taxes or, if escrowed, to follow up with your mortgage company to verify that it has been paid in a timely manner.  Also, be sure $10 per capita bill is paid.  These small bills have significant additional fees added to them if not paid by the end of the year.

Address Corrections & Winter Addresses
If you would like to make a correction to your name or mailing address before next March’s tax bills go to print, please do so by submitting your changes in writing to the tax office.  Mail them or drop them off at the office.  This will to assure that you receive your bills in a timely manner.

If you maintain a winter address and would like to receive your tax bill somewhere other than your home address, please notify the tax office in writing.  We ask that you do this each year, since we have no way of knowing if your plans change from year to year.

EMST Refunds
If your annual income is less than $ 12,000, you may qualify for a refund from the West Shore Tax Bureau.  For your convenience, Application for EMST Refund forms are available in the tax office or on the West Shore Wage Tax Bureau website:
          www.westab.org

Tax Assessor  Larry Lupold
would like to remind all landlords to comply with Ordinance 147-66.  This Ordinance requires landlords to report the names of all tenants within 10 days of their occupancy. 

It is also important that names of tenants moving out be reported as well.  Report on Occupancy Status forms may be picked up at the Tax Office or  by  filling out the the Tax Roll Form (on the left), sign and send to the address below.

As a resident of Cumberland County, it is your responsibility to have your name on the Personal Tax Rolls. Personal Tax is authorized by the Local Tax Enabling Act and levied on all residents 18 years of age or older.
If you are a new resident, it is the local Assessor’s responsibility to obtain the necessary information from you to add to the tax rolls.

Our assessor is:
Larry Lupold
phone number 645-4923
 hours 5 PM – 8 PM, Monday thru Thursday.

Bill Payer Checks
Bill payer checks have become a popular form of payment in the tax office.  As convienent as this form is for residents, it can often times prevent timely posting of tax payments because the correct information is not provided.
If you have been taking advantage of the free bill payer services that local banks, credit unions or online banking offer,  please make sure that some type of identification appears in the memo section of the check.  If you are paying your personal per capita bill, please use the bill number that appears in the upper right hand corner.  When paying your real estate taxes, please use the bill number , again located in the upper right hand corner of the bill.  If you prefer, you may also use the parcel number that begins with either 09 or 45 and appears on your real estate tax bill. 

We have had to return many check because we have no idea what the resident is trying to pay because no reference has been been made.  These numbers help to assure that your payment is posted as you’ve intended.

 On a more unpleasant note, I must advise you that there will be a $20.00 service charge for all returned checks.  This is the amount charged by both the Township & the School District.  It is a direct result of the fee charged to me by the bank for returned checks. Please make sure that you have money in the bank before giving me a check.

Office Hours

The tax office is located in Room 101 of the East Pennsboro Township Community & Municipal Center
Tax payments can also be placed in the Township
drop box.

The Tax Office
is closed Fridays