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Finance Department


Finance Director - Rick Dean
One City Hall Place
City of Coatesville, PA 19320
Phone: 610-384-0300
Fax: 610-384-3612

Welcome to the City of Coatesville Finance Department. The City's Finance Department is responsible for all aspects of City finances. These responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining the City's financial records
  • Cash Management
  • Billing and collecting City taxes
  • Process payroll and pension management
  • Budgeting, forecasting and auditing
  • Collecting all City revenues
  • Processing City Accounts Payable payments
  • Billing and Collection of Solid Waste Fees

The following provides general information pertaining to some commonly asked questions:

Tax Information

The following table represents the County Tax and the School District Tax for the city. Please check the County Website for more information on your municipality's taxes.

Tax Information
Item Millage
County Tax 3.699 Mils
School Tax 27.950 mils

Real Estate Tax

The City Real Estate Tax is calculated using a 9.905 mils on total assessment

Taxpayers subject to the payment of taxes assessed by the City of Coatesville are entitled to a discount of 2% if they pay within 60 days of the tax bill date. Real Estate taxes are usually billed in the first quarter. All taxpayers that fail to make payment of any such taxes charged against them for four months after the date of the tax notice shall be charged a penalty of 10%.

The City currently contracts with Berkheimer Tax Administrator.
Real Estate Tax Bills may be mailed or paid in person in one of the following two ways.

Mail payment to:
Berkheimer Tax Administrator
PO Box 912
Bangor, PA 18013-0912
Pay in person at:
Berkheimer Tax Administrator
325A North Pottstown Pike (RT 100)
Exton, PA 19341
Monday through Friday during 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
or call 610-363-7214 or 610-599-3143

Earned Income Tax

Residents of the City of Coatesville are assessed an Earned Income Tax of 2.5%. 2% of this tax goes to the City and 0.5% of the tax goes to the Coatesville Area School District.

The City currently contracts with Berkheimer Associates to collect this tax on our behalf. They can be reached at (610) 588-0965.

Annual local income tax returns must be filed with Berkheimer Associates by April 15th.

Solid Waste (Trash) Fees

The City of Coatesville charges fees for the collection, transport and disposal of solid waste. The following details these annual charges:

Solid Waste Fees
Type Price
Residential Solid Waste Fees $295.00 per residential unit
Commercial Solid Waste Fees $350.00 per commercial unit

Any Multi-family, Commercial, Institutional or Industrial unit that wishes to apply for a private hauler must complete an application, have it approved by the Codes Department, and submit the $10 per unit fee (minimum $100) by April 15.No private hauler applications will be accepted after August 15 each year.

Change of Address Form

Below are two forms (instructions and the form) to download for changing your mailing address within the City. Please be reminded that the form must be completed and either faxed or mailed to both the City of Coatesville and Chester County. Both addresses are available on the forms.

Change of Address Form
Change of Address Instructions