Berks County Treasurer's Office
Berks County Treasurer's Office
Mission Statement
Maximize the return of investments held by the County according to statute and required regulation.
Goals & Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Treasurer’s Office are to complete the final phase of the comprehensive computerization plan of installing a state of the art laser check printing system, the interconnections of all 72 tax collectors on an online system maintained by the County, and bulk mailing of bar code process of approximately 160,000 pieces and individual tax notices.
About The Department
The Treasurer is the custodian of the County money. He collects real estate taxes, fees and receipts to disburse all funds after authorization by the Controller and the Commissioners. This department also issues licenses for Bingo, Small Games of Chance, hunting, fishing, dogs, boats, and pistol permits (when used in conjunction with hunting and fishing). We also manage hotel tax for all hotels within the County limits.
Important Notices
Services
Dog Licenses
Fishing License
Hunting License
Bingo License
Small Games of Chance
Hotel Tax
Information and Resources
Tax Certification
To order a tax certification for the current year tax bill for properties within the city limits of Reading, please mail in your request including an email address along with a $25.00 check or money order. Please complete the attached form and mail it to:
County of Berks, Attn: Treasurer Office, 633 Court St., Reading, PA 19601
Note: Parcel numbers that begin with 01 through 19 are the ones that are in Reading
- For properties located outside the city limits for current year tax certification, contact the collector for the municipality where the property is located.
- For prior years delinquent tax information, please contact the Tax Claim Department.
Note: This is for informational purposes only, when paying for taxes a bill must be sent with the fee.