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1. How can I contact the Tax Collector?

Contact the Lower Pottsgrove Township Tax Collector at:

Jennifer V. Marsteller, Tax Collector
1954 E High Street
Suite 1
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-326-6960
Email Jennifer Marsteller
Tax Collector Website

2. When are taxes due?

County and township taxes are sent out on March 1. The Emergency Medical System (EMS) tax, as well as the school and per capita taxes are sent out on July 1. Residents have 60 days to pay their tax bills. The discount is good for the county and township taxes until April 30. The net is good until June 29, and residents have until December to pay the penalty. 

The taxes mailed on July 1- occupation, school, and per capita taxes - have a discount which is good until August 30. The net is good until October 30, and residents have until December to pay the penalty.

3. Where can I pay them?

Residents can mail their tax bill to or they can be paid in person at the tax collector's office at:

1954 E High Street
Suite 1
Pottstown, PA 19464

For information about office hours, please visit the tax collector's website.

4. What do they pay for?

Lower Pottsgrove Township provides many important services to its residents and businesses with the use of tax money. Some of the numerous services made available are: 

• Code Enforcement
• Direct Response by the Township Staff to a Variety of Requests From Residents
• Emergency Service Protection
• Fire
• Park and Recreation Facilities
• Police
• Roads and Sewers
• Trash Collection

5. How is the bill calculated?

Lower Pottsgrove Township levies several taxes- Real Estate Tax, Per Capita Tax, (Emergency Medical System) EMS Tax, and Earned Income Tax- to pay for basic services. The Per Capita, Emergency and Municipal Services Tax, and Real Estate Taxes are collected by Jennifer Marsteller and the Earned Income Tax is collected by Berkheimer Associates, who can be called at 800-360-8989.

Two other types of taxes occur only in specific instances. They are the Light Fund Tax and Realty Transfer Tax.

• Light Fund Tax - The township imposes a tax on all properties within 300 feet of a public street light. This tax is based upon a per-foot basis and the funds a re used to pay for the direct cost of operating the lights.
• Realty Transfer tax - This tax is levied at the time of transfer of real estate on the buyer and the seller, each of whom pay 1% of the value of the property represented on the deed, for a total of 2%. This tax is collected by the County Recorder of deeds who forwards 1% to the state, 0.5% to the school district, and 0.5% to the Township.