94 Percent Tax Collection Rate Touted In Warminster Township

WARMINSTER, PA —For 22 years, Bobbie Loftus has collected the township's taxes.

It's an endless task and 2022 was no different.

Loftus said she started the year with 10,400 bills she mailed out to collect taxes of $8.2 million as of March 1.

As Loftus informed Township Supervisors at last Thursday's meeting, the finish line is ahead and she's hit a 94 percent collection rate.

Of those taxes, Loftus —who was elected in 2000 —has $86,000 left to collect and 123 residents who need to submit their tax bills.

Loftus made a rare appearance before the board to provide a quick update on where tax collection stands for 2022.

She also presented Finance Director John Ramey with checks for $10,000 for real estate taxes and $6,000 for trash bills.

For trash, Loftus said she started the year at $3.6 million and has $43,000 left to go.

Supervisors applauded her efforts during the meeting.

"Thanks to the residents for stepping up. And thanks for everything," Supervisors Chairman Kenneth Hayes said to Loftus.

Hayes said he would bring "a very nice letter" a resident wrote about Loftus.

Loftus also said she was taking this week off since an opportunity arose to go on vacation. She said a dropbox is available for residents to pay their taxes.

Loftus is also preparing for the end-of-the-year rush for residents to make their tax payments.

She said final notices recently went out.

Loftus said she will accept personal checks until Dec. 15. Residents would then have to pay by cashier's check or "something that can't bounce," she said.

And then comes the last day of the year.

"We always get people the last day," Loftus said. "We'll have 10-15 people come to the building."