Real Estate Tax Certification

REAL ESTATE TAX CERTIFICATION

The City of Bethlehem provides tax certifications for in-City properties for a fee of $30.00.  Please issue check payable to the City of Bethlehem.  A real estate tax certification includes the current City of Bethlehem real estate tax amount AND active utility balance.  The tax certification request should include the following:

• Tax year

• Owner Name

• Property Address

• County

• Municipality Name

• Requestor’s email address 

UTILITY CERTIFICATION

Requests for ONLY outstanding utility balances for in-City properties or outside City properties that receive City water and/or sewer services may be made for a fee of $15.00.  Please issue check payable to the City of Bethlehem.  The utility certification request should include the following:

• Owner Name

• Property Address

• Municipality

• Requestor’s email address

All requests must be submitted in writing and mailed, along with the appropriate fee as noted above, to the following:

            For Real Estate Tax Certification:                For Utility Certification:

            City of Bethlehem                                             City of Bethlehem

            ATTN:  Financial Services Bureau           ATTN:  Water/Sewer Department

            10 East Church Street                                     10 East Church Street

            Bethlehem, PA  18018                                     Bethlehem, PA  18018

For additional questions or assistance with obtaining real estate tax and utility certifications, please contact:

City of Bethlehem

Financial Services Bureau

Phone:  610-997-7660

Email:  [email protected]