Tax Information

The elected position of Forest Hills Borough Tax Collector is held by Janet M. Sullivan. The Borough Tax Collector's office may be contacted at:

As of January 2008, the following taxes/rates are effective in Forest Hills Borough:

Property Taxes

• Borough Property Tax Tax rate — 8.350 mils
  Contact: Borough Tax Collector
  The 2008 Forest Hills Borough property tax bills were mailed on February 29, 2008. The following rates apply:
  • Discount rate: Mar 1 through Apr 30
  • Face rate: May 1 through Jun 30
  • Penalty rate: after Jun 30


• 2007 Woodland Hills School District Property Tax Tax rate — 24.65 mils
  Contact: Borough Tax Collector  
  
• Discount rate: July 1 through Aug 31
• Face rate: Sept 1 through Oct 31
• Penalty rate: after Oct 31

• Allegheny County Property Tax Tax rate — 4.690 mils
  Contact: Allegheny County Treasurer's Office — 412-350-4100 or 1-866-282-8297
  More information may be found at the Allegheny County, PA web site.

The total millage rate is currently 37.69 mills. Your property tax bill is calculated by multiplying your Allegheny County assessment amount by the millage rate. For example, the property tax bill for a house assessed at $100,000 located in Forest Hills is $3,769.

Income Taxes

• Borough Earned Income Tax (PAMS) Tax rate — 1%
  Contact: PA Municipal Service — 412-829-0567
  128 Forest Hills Plaza
  21 Yost Blvd
  Pittsburgh, PA 15221
  Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM
  
  The PAMS payment schedule is mailed once yearly and taxes are paid quarterly.
• Pennsylvania State Income Tax Tax rate — 3.07%
  Contact: PA Department of Revenue
  
  • Personal income tax questions — 717-787-8201
  • Business income tax questions — 717-787-1064
  • Automated FACT line — 1-888-PA TAXES (1-888-728-2937)
  • Hearing/speaking impaired needs — 1-800-447-3020 (TT Only)
  More information may be found at the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue web site.

Flat Taxes

• Local Services Tax:  rate — $52/year (payable by all who work in the borough and make $12,000 or more)