Real Estate & Per Capita Taxes

• Learn more About the Per Capita Tax.
• Understanding your Tax Card
• Change of Mailing Address for Property Tax Bills
• Fee and Tax Certification Information

Annual Tax Due-Dates

• March 1 – Butler County/Butler Township property tax notices are mailed
• April 30 – Last day to pay Discount for Butler County/Butler Township property taxes
• June 30 – Last day to pay Face for Butler County/Butler Township property taxes
• August 1 – School property tax notices are mailed
• September 30 – Last day to pay Discount for School property taxes
• November 30 – Last day to pay Face for School property taxes
• December 31 – Last day to pay current year property taxes

Important Notices

• Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of payment. If a bill is not received please call the tax collector to obtain a new one.
• Real estate taxes not paid by December 31 of the current year will be returned to the Tax Claim Bureau.
• For delinquent tax information please contact Tax Claim.
• Per capita taxes not paid by December 31 of the current year will be turned over to Berkheimer for collections.

2026 Additional Office Hours

We will also be open from 10 am – 5:30 pm on the following days below: 

• Monday March 2
• Thursday April 23
• Friday April 24
• Monday April 27
• Thursday April 30
• Monday August 3
• Thursday September 24
• Friday September 25
• Monday September 28
• Monday November 30

2026 Modified Office Hours

We will have modified hours from 10 am – 2 pm on the following days below:

FINAL DAY Thursday December 31

2026 Office Closures

• June 24-29, 2026
• July 15-20, 2026

Accepted forms of payment include:

• EXACT cash
• Check
• Money order
• Cashier’s check
• Credit or debit card, but additional convenience fees apply:
  • 2.5% convenience fee
  • $2.99 minimum will be charged for credit/debit card payments.
• E-checks, but additional convenience fees may apply.
  • fixed $1.50 convenience fee will be charged for credit/debit card payments using E-Check (ACH).

Important Notices:

• Regarding Convenience Fees:
  • You will have the opportunity to review the payment (including convenience fee) prior to submission.
  • While you will be paying taxes to Butler Township, the amount of the convenience fee is passed to Catalis as the provider of this online payment service.
• Between December 16 – December 31, NO PERSONAL CHECKS, BUSINESS CHECKS, E-CHECKS, CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS are accepted for tax payments. Only Certified funds, e.g. certified checks, money orders, or cash (in-person only) will be accepted.

Please have checks made payable to: Butler Twp, Tax Collector

• By Mail: 290 S Duffy Rd, Butler PA 16001
• Dropbox: Located on the S Duffy side of the municipal building to the left of the Tax Office door with a red roof. The drop box is securely locked and affixed to the building. It can be accessed 24/7 March – December.
• Online: Click green button “Pay Taxes Online” You will need your D/M/P number that starts with 051-056. Please enter full number with dashes.
• In Person: During our public office hours.

New Construction that results in a change of assessed value is subject to interim billing. This includes

• new home construction
• additions to homes
• sheds
• decks
• pools
• etc.

Interim and/or supplimental billing occurs once a year on July 1.

More Info regarding New Construction Interim Billing is available, please contact our office.

It is likely that a new owner will directly receive their first property tax bill. Please forward this bill to your mortgage/escrow provider. Once your provider makes the first payment on your behalf, the tax office automatically updates the mailing address so future bills go directly to your provider.

If you are no longer using an escrow account to pay your property taxes please contact the Tax Collector’s office to update your mailing address. It is rare that lenders notify the tax office of payoffs or changes.

Tax bills sent to a mortgage company mailing address and not paid during the discount pay period will result in a notification letter to the property address informing the owner of provider nonpayment.

• Butler County Courthouse, Assessment Office: 724-284-5316
• Butler County Courthouse, Tax Claim Bureau:724-284-5326
• Butler Area School District: 724-214-3111
• Berkheimer: 724-282-0377
• State Representative: Marci Mustello: 724-283-5852