Mercer Borough Tax Collector Information
Suzanne Carter Barner,
Tax Collector
I accept checks at Mercer Borough Office
Directions to Mercer Borough Building
I accept checks at Mercer Borough Office
Directions to Mercer Borough Building
Mail: Post Office Box 532, Mercer, Pa.. 16137
Office Hours
3:30 PM to 5 PM Wednesday until October 25 except for April 5 and July 5 (on vacation)
All in person office hours are held in Mercer Borough meeting room.
Mail: Post Office Box 532, Mercer,
Pa.. 16137
Appointments- Call 724-662-1947-Leave a message and I will return call
NO PAYMENTS ACCEPTED POSTMARKED AFTER DECEMBER 31 OF
THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
Checks must be mailed or left in the box at the borough
office unless an appointment is scheduled
Appointments- Call 724-662-1947
you may put the payment in my box in the borough office and I will gladly mail you a receipt.
Mail taxes to:
Suzanne Carter Barner, Tax Collector
Post Office Box 532
Mercer, Pa. 16137
.To pay in person by check-
Leave payment in the box in the borough office and I will gladly mail you a receipt
Per capita taxes:
Per head tax levi upon residents over age 18 residing in the borough. At face the tax is $10 per year
The school district per capita tax( $10) is billed July 1.
There is a total of $10 per person in per capita tax billed in July.
Taxes are paid to :
Suzanne Carter Barner, Tax Collector
Post Office Box 532
Mercer, Pa. 16137
Real Estate Taxes:
Real estate taxes are billed currently twice a year.
Borough and County: March 1 and School District July 1.
Why does your school tax bill show a regular payment stub and three installment payment stubs?
HOMESTEAD ACT
Home owners who are eligible for the Homestead Act will have two payment options.
1. Pay one payment at discount , face, or penalty
2. Pay three payments - due July 31, September 30, and November 30 at face value. -Late installments are paid at penalty
Taxpayers elect the three payment system by paying the first installment prior to July 31.
Wage taxes are now collected statewide by :
Berkheimer tax administrator
3608 W. 26th Street
Erie. PA 16506
814-833-4870
Overdue taxes:
Information for prior year's taxes is only available from the Mercer County Court House- call 724-662-3800
All unpaid taxes after December 31 each tax year are reported to the Mercer County Court House.
Mercer County attempts to collect all unpaid taxes.
Call the Mercer County Court House to arrange payment at 724-662-3800 after December 31.
Sharp Collections:
After December 31 each year I no longer collect past due taxes.
Call the Mercer County Court House to arrange payment at 724-662-3800 after December 31.
The Mercer Court House uses:
Sharp Collections
114 North Mercer Street
Sharpsville. Pa.
724-962-5633
Moved Out of the Borough:
For per capita tax exoneration - send me a letter indicating you have moved out of the borough. .
Include the date you moved and your new mailing address.
I will notify the Mercer County court house who is responsible for changing the tax records.
Suzanne Carter Barner, Tax Collector
Post Office Box 532
Mercer, Pa. 16137
For wage taxes contact Berkheimer tax administrator
3608 W. 26th Street
Erie. PA 16506
814-833-4870
Copies of Tax Bills and Tax Certifications:
There is a $15 fee for tax certifications. There is also a $15 fee to research and report whether taxes are paid.
There is no fee for tax information or copies of tax bills for Mercer Borough homeowners and residents
Telephone: 724-662-1947 (I try to answer all phone inquires within 24 hours)
Mail: Post Office Box 532, Mercer, Pa.. 16137
