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Sinking Spring OKs county tax-collection agreement after write-in collector declines post
Summary
Following a write-in tax-collector's announcement that he must decline the role, council approved a four-year agreement for the county to handle real-estate tax collection at $2.20 per parcel, with a 180-day termination clause and requirement to designate an assistant tax collector for in-person payments.
Resident Jamie Perez told council that although he had been elected tax collector via a write-in vote in November, he needed to decline the position because he was appointed Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority of Berks County effective January 2026. Borough Manager Michael Hart then described a proposed four-year agreement with the county to handle real-estate tax collection at a cost of $2.20 per parcel; the county would manage billing while the borough must name an assistant tax collector to accept cash payments in-person.
Council approved the agreement unanimously (motion by John Eagelman; second by Denise Stine). Hart said the agreement may be terminated by either party with 180 days' written notice if the borough later identifies someone to serve as tax collector. The council also adopted Resolution #2026-01 to permit online payments for real-estate taxes to facilitate electronic collections preferred by the county.
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