Residential Taxes

Contact Information

Carnegie Borough Tax Office

Margaret G. Bowman, Tax Collector

1 Veterans Way

Carnegie, PA  15106

(412) 279-3346

Email: carnegietaxcollector@gmail.com

The Carnegie Borough Property Tax Office is responsible for collecting property taxes for Carnegie Borough and Carlynton School District.  For information on income taxes contact Central Tax Bureau at 1-800-519-7347. For information on Allegheny County property taxes contact John Weinstein, Treasurer at 412-350-4600.  For information on delinquent taxes contact Jordan Tax Service at 412-835-5243.

**NEW THIS YEAR** - You may now pay your taxes online or by phone using a credit card.  NOTE: this will involved an additional fee from the service provider.

 

To Pay-by-phone:  call toll-free 1-877-690-3729 and enter Jurisdiction Code 4899 when prompted.

 

To pay online, click here:  Carnegie Borough and Carlynton School District Taxes.

 

Make Your Payment

Instructions for paying property tax

Property tax bills are mailed to all property owners (or their mortgage companies) on July 1 of every year.  The yellow bill is for Carnegie Borough and the white bill is for Carlynton School District.

In the upper right-hand corner of each bill you will see three amounts.  Your options are as follows:

 

2% Discount – Paying early earns you a 2% discount if the bill is paid on or before August 31.  Checks must be both made out correctly AND envelopes postmarked by August 31 in order to qualify for Discount.

Face Tax – “Face” is the actual amount of tax owed without discount.  Checks must be both made out correctly AND envelopes postmarked by October 31 in order to qualify for Face.

10% Penalty – If your tax bill is paid after October 31 a 10% penalty is assessed.  The penalty period ends December 31 after which the tax bill is considered delinquent and is turned over to Jordan Tax Service for collection.  JTS will add further interest and fees.

 

Installment Payments: You have the option to pay School taxes in installments if you wish.  Installments are available at the Face amount only and are available for School taxes only.  Installment payments are due Sept 30, Oct 31, Nov 30, and Dec 31. In order to qualify for Installment payments your first installment must be received no later than Sept 30. 

 

To remit payment by mail follow these instructions

 

1. Checks should be made out to Margaret G. Bowman Tax Collector and mailed to the Carnegie Borough Building, 1 Veterans Way, Carnegie PA 15106.
2. If paying by mail, include the four-digit Account Number and Lot/Block on your check.
3. Receipts: If you wish to receive a receipt, enclose both copies of your bills along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a receipt will be mailed to you.  Receipts cannot be mailed without both an envelope and a stamp.
4. If you do not want a receipt, enclose the top portion of your bill with your payment so that your account is credited properly.  DO NOT MAIL CHECKS WITHOUT A BILL OR INSTALLMENT PAYMENT TICKET.
5. If you wish to pay in person, Tax Office hours for July and August are printed on the bill.  Additional times are available upon request – call the Tax Office at 412-279-3346 to set an appointment.
6. If your mortgage company pays your taxes, the tax bills should be mailed directly to them.  If necessary please forward the enclosed bills to your mortgage company.
7. By Borough Ordinance and for the safety of our taxpayers, cash payments are no longer permitted.  Checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks are welcome.
8. NOTE: We strongly recommend mailing payments before the deadline in case the mail is delayed.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Q. I need a copy of my Borough and School tax receipts.

A. Mail your request with a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Margaret G. Bowman, Tax Collector / 1 Veterans Way / Carnegie, PA  15106

 

Q. Can you fax / email my bills to me?

A. Tax bills are available in hard copy only.

 

Q. I need to have a form signed stating that I live in Carnegie Borough.

A. This form is required for income tax. Contact Central Tax at 1-800-519-7347.  If they give you permission to have Carnegie’s tax collector sign the paper then you can bring it in for a signature.

 

Q. What are the tax rates?

A. Carnegie Borough’s tax rate is 7.2 mills ($7.20 for every thousand dollars of property value).  Carlynton School District’s tax rate is 24.15 mills ($24.15 for every thousand dollars of property value).

 

Q. How is the tax year accounted?

A. Carnegie Borough’s tax year is a calendar year, January through December.  Carlynton School District is on a fiscal year from July 1 through June 30.  However tax bills are mailed together on July 1 of each year.