2011 City of Bethlehem Real Estate Tax Bills

The City of Bethlehem mailed more than 22,500 City Real Estate Tax bills to the City property owners on January 1, 2011. A 2% discount is granted to taxpayers who pay their bills by April 1, 2011. The base tax amount is due from April 2, 2011 to May 27, 2011. After May 27, 2011, a 10% penalty is in effect.

A 4 installment payment plan is also available with installment due dates of February 7, 2011, April 4, 2011, June 6, 2011 and August 1, 2011. The First Installment Payment must be postmarked on or before the due date. The First Installment Payment will not be accepted after the due date.

2011 City tax payments will not be accepted after December 30, 2011.

For your convenience, payment of this bill will be accepted at the City of Bethlehem Treasurer’s Office – 10 East Church St., Bethlehem, PA – 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. – Monday to Friday.

Drop Box payments may be made 24 hours a day by placing the bill and check in drop box located in front of City Hall.

Property owners whose taxes are paid by a mortgage company or bank should forward the bills to the institution as soon as possible.

Any property owners not receiving a bill should contract the Tax Bureau at 610-865-7022.

Please note that Pennsylvania tax collection laws state that taxpayers are not relieved from payment of real estate taxes for failure to receive a tax bill.