This bureau involves the administration of various taxes and user charges levied by the City, in accordance with appropriate enabling legislation. It also involves enforcement activities directed at collecting delinquent taxes, user charges and miscellaneous invoices, as well as audits conducted to ensure all business-related taxes payable to the City are calculated properly and paid timely.

Significant activities include: billing, file maintenance, receipt reconciliation and taxpayer assistance.

Collection procedures include: delinquent letters, certified letters, civil complaint actions, non-traffic violations, and private collection agency utilization.

Tax Certifications

A completed Tax Certification Request Form may be directed to the following:

City of Allentown
Room 215
435 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18101

Please include the following with your request:

• Property location
• Valid email address or self-addressed stamped envelope
• Service fee of $30