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The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) real estate tax year covers the period July 1 through June 30 of the subsequent year. Annual real estate tax bills are mailed on July 1. If you do not receive a tax bill by the 3rd week of July, please email taxoffice@ucfsd.net to request a duplicate copy.

Interim real estate taxes are billed intermittently according to improvements that increase the value of assessed properties.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not entitle the owner to a discount or remission of penalty on taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Tax Millage Rates for 2025-26

  • Chester County Residents: 33.91 mills
  • Chadds Ford, Delaware County Residents: 19.24 mills

Payment Information

Annual tax payments and the remittance copy of your tax bill should be mailed to:

UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
C/O FULTON BANK
P.O. BOX 4065
LANCASTER, PA 17604

Payment may also be made in person at any Pennsylvania branch of Fulton Bank with the remittance copy of your bill.

Checks should be made payable to “Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.”

It is your responsibility as the taxpayer to forward your tax bill to your mortgage company if your taxes are held in escrow.

Taxes are payable as follows:

  • Taxes paid by August 31 may take advantage of the 2% discount amount.
  • Taxes paid between September 1 and October 31 are due at the net amount. 
  • Taxes paid after October 31 are due at the penalty amount. 

Taxes that are not paid in full by December 31, will be turned over to the county tax claim bureau for collection, with additional charges assessed by the county tax claim bureau.

If the last business day of the month falls on a Sunday, the payment is due on Monday or the next business day in the case of a Monday holiday.

Your canceled check will serve as your proof of payment. If you would like a receipt, send both copies of your bill in a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment. If a stamped return envelope is not provided, a receipt will not be sent.

Postmark is accepted for payment.

Online payments

Payments can be made online with a credit card or eCheck. Please visit www.officialpayments.com for information. Additional fees apply.

Installments

If you wish to pay by installments, you must contact the tax office by July 31 to register and to obtain payment coupons. You may not pay by installments if you do not register. If you choose the installment plan, you forfeit the 2% discount and your taxes will be due at the face amount in 3 equal installments due August 31, September 30 and October 31.

More Information About School Taxes

Taxation is a significant part of school finance. Below are the various types of district taxes.

Property Tax

The property tax or real estate tax is a tax that is levied on the land and buildings owned by individuals and businesses within the geographical boundaries of the district. The base for the tax is the assessed value, which is established by the county assessment office. A uniform millage rate (tax rate) is annually established by the Board of School Directors to be levied against the value of each property. One mill is equivalent to $1 of tax for each $1,000 of property. Therefore, a property with an assessment of $100,000 (as established by the county) would pay $100 for each mill. The district’s millage rate multiplied by the total taxable assessment for properties in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District divided by 1,000 produces the potential tax revenue for the district. For individual taxpayers, the millage rate multiplied by the taxable assessment of their property divided by 1,000 produces the owner’s tax bill.

Interim Real Estate Tax

The interim real estate tax is a tax on “assessed property” that was not included in the original tax mailing of July 1. Interim real estate tax bills are sent out throughout the school year for new construction/remodeling that increased a property’s assessed value but was not included with the original tax mailing. The tax bill could be the result of an addition to a house/business, a swimming pool, a new house that is finished mid-year, etc. 

Interim payments and remittance copy of your tax bill should be mailed to:
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
740 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 10348
Attn: Tax Office
 
Checks should be made payable to “Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.”
 

Frequently Asked Questions