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William Penn SD staff recommend board consider lowering tax collector compensation from $1.75 per bill
Summary
Staff presented three compensation-rate scenarios for tax collectors — $1.75 (current), $1.25, and $1.00 per bill — and said lowering the rate would save $7,351 or $11,000 depending on the option; the recommendation will be placed on next month's agenda for board action.
William Penn SD staff presented three options for tax collector compensation Wednesday and recommended the board consider a lower per‑bill rate at an upcoming meeting.
"Right now, the tax collector's compensation rate is $1.75 per bill," said Doctor Beacotz (meeting host). Staff showed the current expense at that rate is about $25,000. The presentation compared the current rate to a $1.25 per‑bill scenario (estimated expense $18,000; savings $7,351) and a $1.00 per‑bill scenario (estimated expense $14,000; savings $11,000).
"We're in a position to make a recommendation, to the board for action," the presenter said, explaining that the item would appear as a motion on the next month's agenda and that staff had reviewed the three scenarios to be fair to district vendors and taxpayers.
Board members requested comparative data from surrounding districts; a board member asked that staff provide rates used by neighboring districts before the vote. No formal vote occurred at the meeting; staff said the board will consider and could act on a rate at the next regular meeting.
The district noted it also uses a vendor to assist with tax bill collection; the compensation figures are tied to the number of bills by borough and the selected per‑bill rate. Staff framed the item as a potential, modest operating‑expense reduction as the district prepares budget options for 2025–26.
