Municipal Information

Bucks County - Tullytown Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Hours of Operation:
9 AM to 4 PM, M-F

Address:
500 Main Street
Tullytown, PA 19007

Contact Information

Website http://tullytownborough.com/
Phone 215-945-1560
Fax 215-945-4522
Email admin@tullytownboro.org

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: yes
Inspection Fee: $60
Reinspection Fee: $30

Exterior

Sidewalks and curbs - Condition
Handrails  
Foundation - general observation
Rubbish /Junk vehicles
Broken windows /screens
Peeling paint /siding - general condition
House numbers  
Roof  
Sheds  
High grass and weeds  
Pools  
Driveways  
Other
  • Patios/porches
  • Garage - walls, ceiling, roof

Interior

Smoke alarm  
Handrails  
Sprinkler system /alarm system
Ceilings  
Heating systems  
Water supply  
Fire extinguisher  
Safe stairs  
Exit Doors  
Sewer  
Walls  
Flooring  
Other Bathroom facilities
Other Kitchen facilities
Other Exhaust fans
Other Hot water
Other Fire inspection and certification.
Other Chimney/vent certification if there is a fireplace.

Other:

  • Use & Occupancy (U&O) inspection is required. Ten (10) working/business days notice required. (U&O serves as POS inspection and is also required for rental property turnovers)
  • NOTE - The Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority has begun inspection sewer easements at point-of-sale in Levittown. Please contact the authority to determine if an easement inspection is necessary, and schedule one, when the listing becomes active. 215-946-0731 - Authority (7/2010)

Certificates Required:

  • Chimney
  • Electrical
  • Heater

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Form:

Residential Resale Comments:

Use & Occupancy checklist - https://tullytownborough.com/pdf/pdf_uo_inspection_checklist.pdf

NOTE - The Lower Bucks County Joint Municipal Authority has begun inspection sewer easements at point-of-sale. Please contact the authority to determine if an easement inspection is necessary, and schedule one, when the listing becomes active. 215-946-0731 - Authority (7/2010 and updated 4/2014).

Click here for more information and an application - http://www.lbcjma.com/Selling%20your%20home.html

The Authority requires a minimum of 30 days notification for an easement inspection. If you are a Realtor requesting an easement inspection, please include your contact information, including a fax number and the address of the property. A house does not have to be under agreement or sold to request an easement inspection. The Authority encourages Realtors to request an easement inspection as soon as a listing is obtained to allow the seller more time to correct any issues found.

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Inspection Fee: $60 house; $30 apartment
Reinspection Fee: $30

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

  • Use & Occupancy required at change in occupancy or sale of property. Please contact Tullytown Borough for application.
  • Tenant registration required. Please contact Tullytown Borough for Tenant Registration form.
  • Tenant registration form must be submitted BEFORE U & O certificate will be issued.

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules

Open House Directional Signs:
  • Must remove upon conclusion of event.
For Sale/Sold Signs:
  • Not to exceed 4 sq. ft.
  • One sign per property.
  • Sign must be removed within 20 days after entering into an Agreement of Sale.
Solicitation Rules:

School District

Name: Pennsbury

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
13.5
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Note - 1% of Real Estate Transfer Tax revenue from Tullytown area is collected by Pennsbury School District. There is no transfer tax collected by Tullytown Borough.

(The 0.5% listed below is to keep the numbers correct for the tax rates in the municipal database) 7/2023

Business Registration Form - https://tullytownborough.com/documents/business-registration-form-2/

Realty Transfer Percent

PA State Transfer Percent:
Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: 0.5
Realty Transfer Percent School District:
Total Realty Transfer Percent:

Other Tax Information

Per Capita Tax:
Earned Income Municipal (%): --
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions

County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • BOCA
  • PA UCC 2006
  • IRC
  • International Codes 2009 (plumbing, mechanical, residential and existing building)

Property Maintenance Requirements:

  • IPMC

Vacant or Blighted Property Ordinance Requirements:

  • October 2011 adopted Ordinance 337 dealing with property maintenance of vacant properties

Vacant or Blighted Property Ordinance Requirements:

  • October 2011 adopted Ordinance 337 dealing with property maintenance of vacant properties

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 5, 2026)

The information contained in this profile is provided by the Suburban Realtors® Alliance as a general summary of real estate-related laws and regulations in this municipality. It is not intended to take the place of written law, ordinances or regulations that can be obtained directly from the municipality.