Occupation Tax
The Occupation Tax is a personal tax levied under the provisions of Act 511 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and allows Commonwealth-Taxing authorities to levy a tax on an occupation. This Occupation Tax is not based on income, but rather occupation classification. Occupation taxes are assessed on all employed residents that hold an occupation. The fact that you own or rent, or, if you do or do not have children in the school district, has no bearing. The basis for the tax is the assessed value of your job classification as previously determined by The Bucks County Board of Assessment. That value is multiplied by the millage rate of the Occupation Tax (400 mills or .4) to determine the amount of tax. The law then permits the Council Rock School District to levy the Occupation Tax. Since there is no provision in Act 511 for pro-rating the occupation tax, you are liable for the full amount based on your residency in the Council Rock School District during the tax year. Please feel free to call or email the office (215-944-1090) (taxoffice@crsd.org) to discuss your census information. We have guideline listings and can make some classification information available for your convenience.
PERMANENT CLASSIFICATION CHANGE: If you have made a permanent change in your occupation classification status, you should complete a change of occupation form and return to our office (including any required documentation). A change will be made on your account and confirmation of your change will be sent to you. Change of Occupation Form
- If you are requesting a change to Retirement Status, please complete a Change of Occupation Form and indicate your present occupation as “RETIRED”. Please be sure to include one form of additional documentation (listed at the bottom of the form) when submitting your change.
- If you are a stay-at-home parent or do not work outside of the house, please complete a Change of Occupation Form and indicate your present occupation as “HOUSEPERSON”. Please be sure to include a notarized letter with the date you stopped working outside of the house when submitting your change.
- EXONERATION REQUESTS: In certain cases, occupational taxes can be exonerated for a 1-year period. If your situation fits those listed below, please send the Exoneration Form to taxoffice@crsd.org along with the required additional documentation or mail/drop it off to the address at the top of the form. Once received and processed, you will receive confirmation the request was approved via email (if provided) and/or via a letter after the following board meeting. Please be aware that exonerations can only be processed once ALL required documents are received. Exonerations are only valid for one tax year at a time and the additional documentation must be dated July 1st (or prior) of the year you are requesting to be exonerated for.
- Currently Unemployed: Please return the Exoneration Form along with a copy of an unemployment compensation form/benefit payment history page OR a notarized letter stating that you are unemployed and the date your unemployment began.
- Temporarily Disabled: Please return the Exoneration Form along with a letter from your doctor confirming your inability to work at this time.
- Full-Time Student: Please provide your course schedule showing 12 or more credit hours a semester or a letter from your institution. If the course schedule provided does not include your name, you must also provide a copy of your student ID.