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Township Government

 

Lawmakers Want to Make Community-Based Local Government Unconstitutional

Proposal would eliminate all local governments and consolidate all functions in to the County Government

(1.65 MB pdf)

Police Fee Could Mean Higher Taxes for Township

Proposal would charge a head fee that would add $251,000 or 3.2 mills of tax

(563 KB pdf)

Proposal for Additional Property Tax Relief

Proposal would provide homeowners with additional property tax relief

(572 KB pdf)

Will State Force Schools and then Townships to Consolidate?

State Eyes School Consolidaions; Will Townships be Next?

(551 KB pdf)

Support for Local Roads is Down as Maintenance Costs Escalate

Local Road Affected by Maintenance Costs Increase

(762 KB pdf)

Court Ruling Could Lead to Higher Taxes, Unsafe Roads Here and Elsewhere

Transportation Funding

(865 KB pdf)

Leasing your property for gas production?  Townships are preempted by state law from regulating gas well drilling

Here's a brief article on some of the issues.

(1.32 MB pdf)

 

 

Open Government the Rule Here

We practice Open Government

(1.08 MB pdf)

 

Help Us Help Our Citizens

What Can You Do for Your Township?

(1.88 MB pdf)

 

Local Roads Don't Get Their Share

New Transportation Plan Shortchanges Local Roads

(1.87 MB pdf)

Property Taxes

When is Comes to Property Taxes. Townships are Doing More with Less

(1.7 MB pdf)

Living in Townships

Pennsylvanians Are Choosing to Live in Townships, But What Do You Know About the Place You Call Home?

(739 KB pdf)

Supervisors

Sometime Supervisors Have to Make Unpopular Decisions

(24 KB pdf)

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