Property owners in Bristol Township are subject to taxes levied by three separate taxing authorities: the County, the School District, and the Township.

The County and Township taxes are billed together and are mailed on March 1st of each year and are payable by May 1. The County and Township taxes are collected by the Bristol Township Tax Office located at the municipal building. 

The School District bill is mailed July 1st and is payable by August 31. The School District taxes are collected by Berkheimer & Associates located at:

Bucks County Office Center
1272 New Rodgers Road #F7
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 781-0172

Where does your tax dollar go?

Your total tax mills are 201.53461. The County tax is 21.94211 mills, the School District tax is 159.98 mills, and the Township tax is 19.6125 mills. 

The breakdown of Bristol Township mills is as follows:
General Fund 001 = 12.5 mills
Debt Redemption Fund  = 3.0625 mills
Building Sinking Fund  = 0.125 mills
Fire Protection Fund  = 2.0 mills
Recreation Fund  = 1.25 mills
Pension Fund  = 0.125 mills
Rescue Squad Fund  = 0.55 mills
Total mills = 19.6125

Out of every dollar the County gets .11 cents, the School District gets .79 cents, and the Township gets .10 cents. On an average assessment of $18,800.00,  a homeowner pays $3,788.87 in taxes a year.  $368.72 of that money goes to the township to provide services. These services include police protection, road maintenance, park services, recreation programs, and emergency services. All to insure the health, safety, and welfare of Bristol's residents.

An average home assessment of $18,800.00 tax bill would break down as follows:

County		$412.52
Twp		$368.72
Refuse		$292.00
Street Lights		$57.50
School		$3,007.63
TOTAL		$4138.37

REFUSE COLLECTION FEE

2006 - $292.00 Annual
2005 - $272.00 Annual
2004 - $272.00 Annual

STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT

2006 Residential - $57.50 Annual
2006 Commercial - $112.25 Annual

2005 Residential - $47.50 Annual
2005 Commercial - $92.25 Annual

2004 Residential - $47.50 Annual
2004 Commercial - $92.25 Annual

Send e-mail to the Bristol Township Tax Office