Message from Ruth Neiderer, Tax Collector
The Tax Collector’s office is located in the West Manheim Township building. I am available Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:00. The Local Tax Collections Law only requires tax collectors, to be available at least 3 days of each of the last 2 weeks of a deadline period. Please check office notice for additional hours near the deadline periods. Payments can be made by mail (post mark is accepted), using the township drop box or stopping by during office hours.
Real Estate Taxes are based on your assessed value generated by the Assessment Office (717-771-9232) and the tax rate is determined by the elected officials of each taxing district. The York County and West Manheim Township bills are mailed mid-Feb. and discount is due mid-April. The South Western School bill is mailed mid-July and discount is due by the end of September.
The tax bill is the property owner’s responsibility. All bills are mailed to the homeowner. If you have an escrow account which pays your real estate taxes, please forward it to them. When the deadline is near, check your account to be sure funds have been distributed. If you receive an interim bill due to additional improvements, please check with your lender to see if they will pay interim bills from your escrow. I would encourage you to check statements to be sure payments have been made.
All current year bills must be paid in full by December 31st each year. No personal checks after Dec. 15th. If bills are not paid they will be filed with the Tax Claim Bureau, York County. You will receive a notice from Tax Claim and can establish a payment plan with their office.
Checks payable to Ruth Neiderer, Tax Collector OR West Manheim Twp., Tax Collector
Mail Payments to:
Ruth Neiderer, Tax Collector
2412 Baltimore Pike, Suite 200
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 632-3155
Fax: (717) 632-2499
E-mail: Rneiderer@westmanheimtwp.com
Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Closed for lunch 1:00 to 2:00)
Closed Holidays & the following dates:
March 11-15, May 20-24 & June 24-28
Additional Office Hours For Deadline:
April 2 – 9:00am – 4:00pm April 15 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 4 – 9:00am – 4:00pm June 4 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 8 – 9:00am – 4:00pm June 6 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 9 – 9:00am – 4:00pm June 11 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 10 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm June 13 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
April 11 – 9:00am – 4:00pm June 17 – 9:00am – 4:00pm
If hours are not convenient, please call. Various appointments may interfere with hours.