Per Capita Bills and Statewide Tax Recovery LLC.

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Per Capita bills are mailed on March 1^st of every year to all individuals, over 18 years of age, in the County and are able to be paid to the Tax Collector up until December 31^st of the year in which they were billed.

 

 In the past, delinquent Per Capita taxes were difficult to collect as people move, etc.  Elk County was approached by Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc. in 2017 to form a contractual relationship whereby Statewide would begin collecting the delinquent Per Capita taxes for the County.  At the February 7, 2017 Elk County Commissioners Meeting, a motion to approve a Collection Agreement with Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc. for collection of delinquent taxes at no cost to the County was approved unanimously. 

 

In January, some Municipal Tax Collectors turned over multiple years’ worth of delinquent Per Capita Taxes to Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc.  In February, those delinquent bills were sent by Statewide.  We know that an error was made with the delinquent Fox Township bills in that they were mistakenly identified as “Jones” township rather than “Fox” township; those bills are being corrected and resent by Statewide.  For each delinquency, Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc. charges a $25 fee to the delinquent tax.

 

Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc. is happy to work on resolving the issue in question.  Debt collectors and consumers want the same thing; to resolve a legitimately owed debt or clear up any misunderstanding if the wrong person has been contacted.  By working together, issues can be resolved quickly and efficiently.  If you have questions with the notice you received, you can call Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc at 1-800-326-9380 or you can go to their website at www.statewidetaxrecovery.com. 

 

If you believe you have paid the Per Capita Tax Bill in question and you have proof of payment, you can contact your Municipal Tax Collector.  If you have a problem with your address, you can call the County Tax Assessment Office at 1-814-776-5339.

Operation Elk County Seeking Your Assistance

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Operation Elk County is seeking to speak directly with individuals and families who have lost a loved one to either incidents involving alcohol, in particular family members who lost a love one due to an alcohol related motor vehicle crash, or with individuals and families who have lost a loved one to controlled substance use, in particular family members who have lost a loved one due to a drug overdose.   The purpose of Operation Elk County reaching out to individuals and families who are survivors is to receive their valuable input and perspective in developing programs that effectively communicate the foreseeable and unforeseeable consequences of individuals engaging in the consumption of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle as well as using controlled substances.    Operation Elk County intends to develop two focus groups; one for alcohol related incident survivors and another for controlled substance use survivors to listen, understand and develop effective strategies to prevent individuals from engaging in such behaviors as well as preventing future loss of lives.

Additional information can be found in this PRESS RELEASE which is located on the OPERATION ELK COUNTY webpage.

Tax Claim Bureau Now Accepting Online Payments

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The Elk County Tax Claim Bureau is pleased to offer The Velocity Payment System which is a secure, easy to navigate system that allows the tax payer to log on and pay their real estate taxes by check or credit card from home.

Website: https://epay.countyofelkpa.com/taxes/tri.asp

Elk County Wanted Individuals

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Elk County residents can find a listing and description of wanted individuals by clicking on the “Wanted” tab on the Sheriff site.  Anyone with information on the location of any persons listed can contact the Sheriff’s Office Monday through Friday @ 776-5353 between 8:30 AM and 4:00 P.M., or call your local police agency after hours.  You may also email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..