The Tax Association Office permanently closed on January 01, 2023. The occupation and LST taxes will now be collected by Keystone Collections Group which may be reached at 866-539-1100. The Township of Derry and Derry Township School District real estate taxes and Township Street light assessments will be collected by the Dauphin County Treasurer’s Office, which may be reached by 717-780-6550 or email.
For general questions regarding this information, please contact Zachary Jackson, Township of Derry, Township Manager, at zrjackson@derrytownship.org or Melinda Bell, Derry Township School District, Assistant Manager, at mbell@hershey.k12.pa.us. For general Real Estate questions, please contact Lou Paioletti, Derry Township Tax Collector, at 717-855-5747 or by email at lpaioletti@comcast.net.
The Township also receives revenue through interest on investments and fees collected for services.
Earned Income Tax
The earned income tax is 1% of earned income. Half supports the Township and the other 50% supports the Derry Township School District. The EIT provides 27% of the Township’s revenue.
Occupation Tax
The Township receives $250 from all residents who are employed and earn over $12,000. This tax provides 12% of the Township’s revenue and is sent out around March. The Derry Township School District’s Occupation Tax is $250 and is sent out around July.
The Local Service Tax is $52 and is levied on each person employed in the Township that earns more than $12,000 annually. The tax is shared with the Derry Township School District ($5).
Real Estate Tax
REAL ESTATE TAX STRUCTURE
Township
2.53810 mills
School District
19.435 mills
Dauphin County
6.876 mills
Amusement Tax
Approximately 8% of the Township’s total revenue is received through the Amusement Tax. The Township and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts entered an agreement in 1998 establishing an Amusement Tax of 75 cents per paid admission to all events and attractions. The agreement was amended in 2012 increasing the rate to 85 cents per paid admission. This tax is divided between the Township and the Derry Township School District.
Parking Lot Tax
The Township receives 10% of revenues generated through parking fees, totaling 4% of the Township’s revenue.
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Property owners are taxed 0.5% of the purchase price when their property is sold. The Real Estate Transfer Tax provides 4% of the Township’s revenue.
Liquid Fuels
These are funds distributed by PENNDOT from Commonwealth’s vehicle fuel tax. The amount received is based on the number or miles of roadway in the Township and the population.
