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Six Fire Companies, fully equipped and continuously trained, proudly serve our community.
| FUND | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| General | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 |
| Fire | 5.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Sinking | 16.75 | 16.75 | 16.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Recreation | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Rescue Squad | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.75 | .70 | .70 | .70 | .70 | .70 |
| Road Machinery | .25 | .25 | .25 | .05 | .05 | .05 | .05 | .05 |
| Street Light | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | .75 | .75 | .75 | .75 | .75 |
| Police Pension | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL MILLS | 66.75 | 66.75 | 69.50 | 18.00 | 18.50 | 18.50 | 18.50 | 18.50 |
Note: In 2004, Bucks County adopted a resolution that provides that effective 2005, taxable property in the County will be assessed at 100% of the 1972 fair market value (previously taxable property had been assessed at 25% of the 1972 fair market value.)
2009 Real Estate Taxes
Where Does The Money Go?
| Millage @ 7/1/09 | ||
| School District | 134.00 | 78% |
| County | 21.94 | 12% |
| Township | 16.05 | 9% |
| Fire & Rescue | 2.45 | 1% |
| Totals | 17.44 | 100% |
| School District $0.78 | County $0.12 | Township $0.09 | Fire & Rescue $0.01 |
The three Real Estate taxing authorities: Bucks County, Bensalem Township and the Bensalem School District are separate entities and do NOT share revenue. County taxes are levied by the Bucks County Commissioners, Township taxes are levied by Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo and the Town Council: Ed Kisselback, John DiEgidio, Bryan Allen, Joe Pilieri and Joe Szafran, and School taxes are levied by the Board of School Directors. As of January 2005, the Bensalem School District gets 78% of every tax dollar, Bucks County gets 12% of every tax dollar, Bensalem Township gets 9% of every tax dollar, and the Fire Companies and Rescue Squad get 1% of every tax dollar. This ratio is subject to change in June, which is when the School District will adopt its budget for the next school year.
Bensalem's School system provides learning and preparation for our youth at every level. Our achievements in science, arts, music and sports support and encourage our youth to excel.
Holy Ghost Preparatory High School is a local private school of national recognition.
Bensalem Economic Development Corporation
phone 215 633-3681
fax 215 633-3609
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