Property owners in Bally Borough pay a combined 47.003 mills in property tax for the 2026 tax year, covering borough, Berks County, and Boyertown Area School District obligations. That works out to about $47 for every $1,000 of assessed value. All three levies are billed and collected by the borough’s elected tax collector, Beth Spaid, and each bill runs on its own discount, face, and penalty schedule.
How the 47.003 Mills Break Down
Three taxing bodies set three separate rates. For 2026 in Bally Borough:
- Bally Borough: 5.3 mills
- Berks County: approximately 9.01 mills
- Boyertown Area School District: 32.69 mills
Combined, that is 47.003 mills.1Berks County. Berks County 2026 Tax Rates The school district makes up close to 70% of the total, which is typical for Pennsylvania. Berks County and Bally Borough split the rest.
One mill equals $1 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value. On a property assessed at $50,000, the math produces roughly $265 in borough tax, $451 in county tax, and $1,635 in school tax — about $2,350 in total before any exemption. Your assessed value is set by the Berks County Assessment Office, which does not issue bills or collect payments.2Berks County. Assessment Office
When Payments Are Due
You will receive two bills each year on two different cycles. Confusing them is one of the most common mistakes.
Borough and County Bill
The combined borough and county bill is mailed around March 1. Under Pennsylvania’s Local Tax Collection Law, the schedule runs in three windows:3Pennsylvania General Assembly. Local Tax Collection Law – Act of May 25, 1945, P.L. 1050
- Discount (2% off): payment received before May 1
- Face amount: May 1 through June 30
- Penalty (10% added): after June 30
School District Bill
The Boyertown Area School District bill is mailed separately around July 1, following the district’s July-to-June fiscal year:
- Discount (2% off): payment received before September 1
- Face amount: September 1 through October 31
- Penalty (10% added): after October 31
Each bill needs its own payment. The tax collector posts specific collection dates every year, so confirm exact cutoffs against the current schedule.4Bally Borough. 2026 Tax Collection Dates On a $2,350 annual tax bill, paying inside the discount window saves roughly $47, and missing the face-amount deadline costs about $235 in penalties. That’s a $282 swing worth putting on a calendar.
How to Pay
All property tax payments go through Tax Collector Beth Spaid at 204 S. 7th Street (PO Box 173), Bally, PA 19503. She can be reached by phone at (610) 845-9590 after 4:00 p.m.5Bally Borough. Borough Officials
By Mail
Mail your check to the PO Box listed on the tax bill. If you want a receipt back, include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Pennsylvania law entitles you to a written receipt on request showing the payment date, amount, and taxing district.3Pennsylvania General Assembly. Local Tax Collection Law – Act of May 25, 1945, P.L. 1050 For deadline purposes, the U.S. Postal Service postmark controls whether a mailed payment is timely.
In Person
The tax collector holds sitting hours at her residence, posted on the borough’s annual tax collection schedule. Confirm hours before showing up, or call ahead for an appointment.4Bally Borough. 2026 Tax Collection Dates Property tax payments are not handled at Borough Hall.
Online
Bally Borough runs an online payment portal, but it covers only water and sewer bills. Property taxes cannot be paid through it.6Bally Borough. Online Bill Pay Berks County offers an online lookup for property tax information by parcel, but that is a reference tool, not a payment channel for the municipal collector.7Berks County Tax Information. Berks County Tax Information For 2026, property tax payments have to be made by mail or in person.
If Your Mortgage Has an Escrow
Where a lender collects taxes through an escrow account, the tax bill may go straight to the lender, which then pays the collector. Not every mortgage works this way. Check with your lender to be sure, because if taxes are not escrowed, you are personally responsible for paying on time whether or not a bill reaches you.
What Happens If You Pay Late
Once the face-amount period ends, a 10% penalty is added automatically to the base tax.3Pennsylvania General Assembly. Local Tax Collection Law – Act of May 25, 1945, P.L. 1050 If taxes remain unpaid four months after the notice date, the collector is required to send a written warning that the account will become delinquent unless paid by December 31. Not receiving that warning does not excuse the debt.
By January 15, the collector settles the prior year’s accounts with each taxing district. Anything still unpaid is returned to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau no later than the last day of April.8Pennsylvania General Assembly. Real Estate Tax Sale Law – Act of July 7, 1947, P.L. 1368 After the bureau takes over, interest accrues at 9% per year and administrative fees are added on top of the unpaid taxes and penalty.
The bureau enters a claim against the property in its docket, which acts as a lien and stays in place until every dollar owed is paid.9Berks County. Tax Claim Bureau Continued non-payment can lead to a tax sale of the property. Payment plans are available for qualified taxpayers, so calling the bureau at (610) 478-6625 early gives you the best chance of settling before things escalate.
Ways to Lower What You Owe
None of the programs below apply automatically. Each requires its own application.
Appealing Your Assessment
If you think your assessed value is too high, you can file an annual appeal with the Berks County Board of Assessment Appeals between June 15 and August 1. Appeals filed in that window take effect the following tax year, so the August 1, 2026 deadline applies to 2027 taxes.10County of Berks. Berks County Assessment Appeal Form
The non-refundable filing fee is $25 for mobile homes, $50 for residential or farm properties, and $200 for other property classes. Forms and a check payable to the County of Berks must arrive by mail or in person at 400 E. Wyomissing Ave., Mailbox 6, Mohnton, PA 19540 by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. Email and fax submissions are not accepted. You carry the burden of proof, so an appeal is only as strong as the recent appraisal, comparable sales, and condition evidence you bring with it.
Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion
The Homestead Exclusion lowers the taxable assessed value of your primary residence, which reduces your school district tax. Applications go to the Homestead Office at the Mohnton address, and the deadline is March 1 each year. Once approved, it carries forward without reapplication unless you move.11Berks County. Homestead Farmstead Tax Relief Program If you bought your home and never filed this form, you may be overpaying school tax.
Property Tax/Rent Rebate
Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program offers cash rebates on taxes already paid. You must be 65 or older, a widow or widower 50 or older, or a person with a disability 18 or older, with annual household income of $48,110 or less. Rebate amounts by income:
- $0 – $8,550: up to $1,000
- $8,551 – $16,040: up to $770
- $16,041 – $19,240: up to $460
- $19,241 – $48,110: up to $380
The deadline to claim a rebate on 2025 property taxes is June 30, 2026, through the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.12Department of Revenue. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program
Disabled Veteran Exemption
Veterans with a 100% permanent service-connected disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs may qualify for a full exemption from property tax on their primary residence. The exemption also covers total disability individual unemployability, service-connected blindness, paraplegia, or loss of two or more limbs. As of January 2025, the presumptive financial need threshold is $114,637 in annual income. Veterans above that figure can still qualify if documented monthly expenses exceed monthly income.13Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Real Estate Tax Exemption