Vincent Deon - Northampton Township Tax Collector

Council Rock School District (CRSD) uses federal and state funds to determine their financial needs based on their mandates, local educational priorities, salaries, extra-curricular activities, safety, transportation, and their school budget. It’s at this point districts work within their current budget or determine needs to increase or decrease the local school Real Estate tax level. 

Your school board members make this critical decision each year. CRSD runs on a fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. The time to get involved is NOW. Communication with your school board members is extremely important, especially now in dealing with education curriculum, priorities, tax bills, etc. To find your CRSD School Board Director, go to the district website at www.crsd.org 

Limitations on increases 

While the decision to levy property tax rates resides with the school board members, the PA General Assembly has enacted measures to ensure any increase is within a reasonable amount. The Act 1 Index is the tool used by the Department of Education to determine the amount a school district may increase any tax levied, without an exception granted by the department or by voter approval. This base index is calculated using the statewide average weekly wage and the federal employment cost index for elementary/secondary schools, with an additional adjustment made for certain school districts. For the current 2025-26 year, the base index for the CRSD is 4.0%. Please be a voice and build relationships with your local school board members so they know your struggles, concerns, priorities, and needs. 

As always, feel free to contact my office at 215-357-1343 or shoot me an email at vincentdeon@twptax.com. Visit TWPTAX.com for additional useful tax information.