2008 Local Service Tax Information
Formally known as the "Emergency Services Tax"

Tax FAQ's

Local Services Tax - Refund Application

Local Services Tax - Exemption Certificate

Property Tax
Taxes are levied by the following:

Franklin Regional School District - 81.38 mils
(The 08' rate will be set in July 2008)

(The Real Estate, Hydrant and County Taxe's will be updated in February.)

Municipality of Murrysville Real Estate - 12.05 mils
Municipality of Murrysville Hydrant Tax - .10 mils.
Westmoreland County - 20.99 mils

County/Municipal/Fire Hydrent
This one is paid on a calender year.
January Thru December
Mailed out approx.: 2/28 thru 3/1
Due at Disc: 4/30

School
This one is paid on a fiscal year.
July 1st thru June 30th
Mailed out: 7/15
Due at Disc: 9/15

Interactive Property Tax Map - The Tax Parcel Application is an on-line, interactive tax map provided by Westmoreland County. The Tax Parcel Application can be used by the general public to view maps showing property lines and display data for a selected property including ownership, description, assessment and real estate tax information.

1% earned income tax (wage tax) is divided equally between the Franklin Regional School District and the Municipality. All residents are subject to tax and must submit
quarterly payments. First Quarter (January-March) Due by April 30. Second Quarter (April-June) Due by July 31. Third Quarter (July-September) Due by October 31. Fourth Quarter (October-December) Due by January 31. Final Return W-2 Due by April 15. Penalty of 6% per annum and interest of 0.5% per
month on unpaid balance enforced after April 15

Per Capita (Act 511)  - Franklin Regional School District and
Municipality of Murrysville. Tax shared equally between school district and municipality. $10 per year per person over 21 years old. No exemptions.

School Code Per Capita (Section 679) - Franklin Regional School District. $5 per year per person over 18 years old.
Individuals earning less than $5,000/year are exempt from the tax.

Occupation Privilege Tax - Franklin Regional School District
$5 per year tax on all individuals that are employed within the Municipality during the year.

Real Estate Transfer Tax - Franklin Regional School District
Municipality of Murrysville - One percent of selling price of real property is taxed at the time of the deed transfer. Tax is shared equally by the school district and
municipality.

If you have any questions concerning these taxes, please contact:
Diane P. Heming
Director of Taxation
(724) 327-2576 or (724) 327-2100

The tax office is located in the Murrysville municipal building on Sardis Rd. (Map)
Normal office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Keystone Municipal Collections operates the tax office.

The address for mailing in tax returns is:

Keystone Municipal Collections
546 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642-4524

Phone: 724-978-0300