Guided by a professional financial management team, Tobyhanna Township operates with an overall combined annual operating and investment management budget in excess of $9 million. In 2017, Township officials were proud to become debt free. While eliminating its debt, Tobyhanna Township continues to support a solid fiscal structure in providing a superior level of services to residents, property owners, and visitors alike.
As a proud member of the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, Tobyhanna Township funds nearly $2 million annually toward the operation of this Fully Accredited Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Agency. In addition, the township has a pension program that is approximately 130% funded. Over $1.5 million annually is allocated to maintain over 52 miles of municipal-owned roadways throughout the township villages. Additionally, Tobyhanna Township provides nearly $300,000 annually for Fire and Emergency Medical Services as a Pocono Plateau municipality. Tobyhanna Township continues to put forth fiscally responsible and forward looking annual balanced budgets.
A detailed copy of the budget may be viewed at the township offices.
Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for Tobyhanna Township. The millage rate represents the tax dollars collected per every $1,000 of assessed value. Tobyhanna Township has a current rate of 2.0 mills for 2024. Thus, property owners pay $2.00 per every $1,000 of their assessed value. A fire equipment and apparatus fund has been established to provide for purchase of related articles. For 2024 Tax Bills, the Fire Tax will now read FIR/EMS and will now include dedicated funds for Emergency Services. The total for this FIR/EMS Tax will be 0.311. (The original 0.091 for the Fire Tax and 0.22 for Emergency Services. This source of revenue will help our volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services with much needed supplies in this inflated economy. In addition to this fund, a tax levy of 0.188 mills is added for the purpose of generating revenue for Clymer Library. This levy was added after voters approved a 1994 referendum at 0.094 and increased to 0.188 for 2024 by the Board of Supervisors.
In addition to property taxes, the Township also collects a 1% Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax in the amount of Fifty-Two Dollars ($52.00). Other sources of revenue include permit fees, fines, intergovernmental transfers, interest and retained earnings from prior years.
County - 3.9773 mills
Municipal - 2.0 mills
Fire/EMS - 0.311 mills (This millage rate will now include a dedicated millage for Emergency Services along with the Fire Tax)
Library - 0.188 mills
School - 20.35 mills
For the CML tax bill (sent in March and will now include the FIR/EMS), multiply your property's assessed value by .0064763. In an example with a house assessed at $200,000:
$200,000 * .0064763 = $1,295.26 in CML taxes
If you are unsure of your property's assessed value, the following link leads to Monroe County's Property Reassessment Search. Search for a property, then click the "Values" tab on the left column.
Tax Collector:
Heidi A. Pickard
441 Old Route 940, Suite 102
Pocono Pines, Pa 18350
Phone Number: (570) 355-5899
Email: hpickard@tobyhannatownshippa.gov
Hours: Tuesdays: 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Thursdays 3:00PM to 5:00PM
or by appointment
Employee Login
Board Login