Welcome to the Penn Township web site!

In 1840, Penn Township was created with the boundaries as they exist today and became the 14th Township of Perry County (Click Here to learn about our history).  Today over 3000 people live within Penn Township's 21.4 sq. miles of beautiful wooded areas, fields, and mountains.  In October of 2000 Penn Township created PennTownship.net which has grown into a community portal to keep everyone up to date with meetings & events, provide easy access to forms & documents, and attract individuals & businesses into the community.

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Township Announcements
& Updates

  
POSITION AVAILABLE
 
Penn Township is looking to hire a Part-time Treasurer/Recording Secretary.  The position will be 27 hours a week with additional hours added as needed.  You may send a resume to the Township by 4 p.m. June 21, 2013.  Applications and job description may be obtained in the Township Office.   Any questions call 834-5281.
 
 
 
Rt. 274 and Business Campus Way Traffic Signal Installation Schedule
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The PTMA has an opening on their Board. Interested and qualified residents can submit a letter of interest along with their qualifications to the Municipal Authority.
  
 
 
The 2013 Community Garden has a limited number of plots now available. Plots can be reserved on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, please contact the Township office at (717)834-5281 or stop in during normal business hours.
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Act 32 Tax Changes:? Act 32 -Local Earned Income Tax Withholding Reform Becomes Effective Statewide January 1, 2012 Each business that employs individuals at worksites in PA, including those who work from home, is required to withhold the applicable local earned income tax from employees' wages and remit the tax to the appropriate tax officer. Under Act 32, employers are required to withhold the higher of the employee's resident earned income tax amount (where they reside) vs. the employee's municipal non-resident earned income tax amount (where they work). Employers are required to obtain information on a Residency Certification Form for every new employee and any employee who has had a change of address. The Township's PSD # is 500305, The earned income tax rate is 1.8%, and the collecting agency is Capital Tax Collection Bureau.

Township Provides Chipping Service!  Brush Service will close for the summer as of June 1, 2013 and resume on November 1, 2013. No Brush will be accepted for chipping after May 31, 2013.  The Township will chip small tree limbs (less than 6 inch diameter) and shrubs for Township residents at the Township garage (Please note that bamboo and leaves are not accepted). Please call during business hours prior to drop-off.  Township residents are also welcome to free mulch created from the chipping.  For more information give us a call at (717) 834-5281.

The Township Recycling Center is Open the 2nd Saturday from 8:00 am - 11:00 am- Accepting Cardboard, Newspaper, Tin, Aluminum, Plastic, Glass *restrictions apply. 

ELECTRONIC COLLECTION  June 8, 2013 see the attached link and for furthr information call the Duncannon Borough at (717) 834-4311.

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Burning Notice: The only items permitted to be burned are wood products, for example  tree limbs, grass clippings, and leaves.  If you burn anything else, you can and will be fined.  If you are doing a controlled burn (brush) call the County Dispatch at 717-582-4311 to notify them of the burn.

The Township provides Notary Service!  Call the Twp. office at (717) 834-5281 to schedule an appointment.

Click Here to download the Humane_Society_Changes document to read about all the latest changes for the 2012 contract.

Click HERE to download the Snow_Emergency_Levels document to learn about the snow emergency levels and what each level means.

Click HERE to download the ACT_44 document to review the annual disclosure of certain information by every Contractor...

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Duncannon Fire Company Events

Help us find you in an emergency! PLEASE CLEARLY mark your address. Your address should be marked in 3" numbers that are a contrasting color to the background. If you choose, you can purchase address markers from the Duncannon Fire Company.

Snow Season is coming. Please shovel out any fire hydrants or storm drains near your property and make sure any appliance vents around your home are free of snow.

Room and Park/Pavilion Rental Requests

Forms to request rental of either rooms or park facilities are available on the Forms and Documents page, and must be submitted (with fee if applicable) prior to use.

 

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Township Newsletters and Articles of Interest 

 

Perry County Crime Stoppers

The PCCS is now online!  Submit a tip anonymously online or over the phone.  You may be eligible for a reward of up to $2000.00!

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