YOUR LOCAL TAXES

Three local governing boards have the power to tax you.

They are separately elected and have separate budgets.

 

the Montgomery County Government

the Cheltenham County Government

The Cheltenham School District

 

 Which do most of your tax dollars go to?

 

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVIES THREE OUT OF

 EVERY FOUR TAX DOLLARS YOU PAY LOCALLY

 

Taxes Paid on a $156,000 Home in the Township:

  School Board  Township   County
percentage 76.56% 15.09% 8.35%
actual $4,206 $834 $442

 

Source:  Cheltenham Township Annual Report and Calendar and MONTCO Recorder of Deeds. Based on a house on 100 block  of  Harrison Ave, assessed at $155,960