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Local Tax Information

Local Tax Information

AMOUNT
1 mil on gross receipts

WHO PAYS?
Persons and entities engaging in business in the City of Altoona

COLLECTED BY
H. A. Berkheimer

Total assessment is 3mils, with 2 mils paid to the Altoona Area School District
1 mil is equivalent to $1.00 in tax levied on every $1,000 in gross receipts
 
AMOUNT
1.60%

WHO PAYS?
Persons and entities engaging in business in the City of Altoona

COLLECTED BY
Blair County Tax Collection Bureau
 
AMOUNT
1.40%

WHO PAYS?
Non-residents who work in the City of Altoona

COLLECTED BY
Blair County Tax Collection Bureau
 
AMOUNT
$5.00 annually

WHO PAYS?
Employed residents

COLLECTED BY
Blair County Tax Collection Bureau

$5.00 is assessed by both the City of Altoona and the Altoona Area School District
 
AMOUNT
$52.00 annually

WHO PAYS?
Employed residents

COLLECTED BY
Blair County Tax Collection Bureau
 
AMOUNT
$100.00 per device annually

WHO PAYS?
Business establishments that have mechanical, electronic, or video amusement device.
 
AMOUNT
$50.00 per device annually

WHO PAYS?
Business establishments that have Jukebox
 
COLLECTED BY
City of Altoona
 
AMOUNT
.75 mils on gross receipts

WHO PAYS?
Wholesale or retail vendor, or a dealer in goods, wares, and merchandise

COLLECTED BY
H. A. Berkheimer

Total assessment is 1.5 mils, with 0.75 mils paid to the Altoona Area School District
.75 mils is equivalent to $0.75 in tax levied on every $1,000 in gross receipts

 
AMOUNT
$10.00 annually

WHO PAYS?
Adult residents of the City of Altoona who are at least 18 years old

COLLECTED BY
Altoona Area School District Tax Office

Total assessment is $20.00, with $10.00 going to the Altoona Area School District
 
AMOUNT
5.629 mils

WHO PAYS?
Owners of real estate located in the City of Altoona

COLLECTED BY
H. A. Berkheimer
 
AMOUNT
0.50%

WHO PAYS?
Anyone buying or selling real estate located in the City of Altoona

COLLECTED BY
Blair County Recorder of Deeds

Total assessment is 2%, with 1% distributed to the State and 1% split between the City of Altoona and the Altoona Area School District