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Links to view past Business Development Partnership webinars can be found under "More Information" below. 

Electronic Recycling Event

Every year Montgomery Township coordinates a drive-thru electronic recycling event in partnership with our Environmental Advisory Committee. This event is usually held the Saturday of Earth Day from 9am-Noon at William F. Maule Park at Windlestrae.

Thank you to everyone who brought their electronics to our Electronic Recycling event on Earth Day 2023! Together we recycled 13,447 pounds of electronic waste!

Next Electronic Recycling Date: Saturday, April 20th, 2024

Electronic Recycling 2024 Flyer

Montgomery Township hosts this annual electronics recycling event, "Anything With A Plug," to allow residents to responsibly recycle obsolete electronics. Pre-registration on Eventbrite is required. The event is exclusive to Montgomery Township residents (no businesses, please) and will be facilitated by eForce Compliance, Philadelphia's first Certified Responsible Recycler.

This is a drive-thru event.

Accepted items include electronics with a plug, excluding smoke detectors, batteries, or large appliances. Fees apply for certain items, and all data media will be securely destroyed or wiped.

Fees

  • $30 per TV or computer monitor 
  • $10 per dehumidifier, air conditioner, or microwave
  • $100 per projection or wooden console television

Cash, checks, and credit cards are accepted.

Pre-registration is required. Register now!

Recycling Electronics outside of our annual event: Through Montgomery County, we have partnered with Retrievr, a convenient service that comes to your doorstep to pick up your unwanted televisions, computers, cell phones, miscellaneous electronics, and unwanted clothing.  Please visit www.retrievr.com for information on pricing and scheduling a pickup.

Blood Drives

To view upcoming blood drives, please see the "Events" tab below or view Montgomery Township's blood drive dates on the American Red Cross website.

Trash & Utilities

Please use the table below as a reference about who to contact about setting up or servicing each of your utilities as a resident of Montgomery Township.

Utility

Company/Municipal Authority 

Cable & Internet Comcast XFINITY or Verizon FIOS
Electric & Gas PECO
Trash & Recycling Trash and recycling collection is privately contracted by residents and HOAs in Montgomery Township. There are many options. Please use a search engine to find and hire a hauler.
Sewer Montgomery Township Municipal Sewer Authority
Water North Wales Water Authority

Roy Rodriguez Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

Shade Tree Commission at Tree Giveaway 2022

The Roy Rodriguez Annual Tree Giveaway is an annual event where the Shade Tree Commission distributes free trees to residents of Montgomery Township while supplies last. This event is usually held on a Saturday close to Arbor Day.

Remembering Roy Rodriguez

Roy Rodriguez

The event is named in memory of Roy Rodriguez, a longtime Township volunteer who served on several committees. The resolution honoring his volunteer service and dedicating the event to him can be found here.

2024 Roy Rodriguez Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Information

When: Saturday, April 27, 2024, approximately 9am to Noon (or until supplies run out)

Where: Montgomery Township Administration Building Gazebo Park (1001 Stump Road, Montgomeryville, PA 18936)

Tree List:

  • Sweet Pepperbush
  • Alleghany Serviceberry
  • River Birch
  • Sugar Maple
  • Pagoda Dogwood
  • Sweetbay Magnolia
  • Black Gum
  • Basswood
  • Sycamore
  • Witch Hazel

**One tree will be provided per Household** (while supplies last)

Download Event Flyer

Recycling in Montgomery Township

Recycling @ Montgomery Township! 

  • Cardboard Recycling- Montgomery Township has cardboard recycling for residents available at the Township Building located at 1001 Stump Road Montgomeryville, PA 18936.  It is open to residents - please no businesses. 
  • Leaf & Yard Waste Collection- Montgomery Township has both a monthly leaf & yard waste drop-off collection and two curbside pick-up collections annually for Township Residents. SORRY- No Grass Clippings!
  • Electronics and Clothes Recycling: Through Montgomery County, we have partnered with Retrievr, a convenient service that comes to your doorstep to pick up your unwanted televisions, computers, cell phones, miscellaneous electronics, and unwanted clothing.  Please visit www.retrievr.com for information on pricing and scheduling a pickup. Montgomery Township also holds an annual Electronic Recycling Event around Earth Day.
  • Christmas Tree Recycling: Christmas Trees can be recycled annually from December 26th through the end of January by dropping them off  at William F. Maule Park at Windlestrae (1147 Kenas Road, North Wales, PA 19454)
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Montgomery County and its surrounding counties host Household Hazardous Waste events from spring until fall each year.
  • Tires: While neither Montgomery Township nor Montgomery County host tire collection events, there are plenty of outlets for tire disposal as tire retailers usually accept used tires for a fee, see list at https://www.montcopa.org/2021/Tires.  
  • Curbside Recycling: 
    • Residents are responsible for contracting with their own private hauler. If you live in a Homeowners Association, they most likely have a contract for your whole development.
    • We have SINGLE STREAM recycling – everything mixed together in the bin as it is sorted at the recycling plant.
    • Recycle plastics # 1-7 (3-7 rigid plastics are now recyclable curbside!)
    • Plastic Bottles – rinse & leave caps ON
    • Plastic or Glass Bottles or Jars – scrape & rinse most of the food residue off – it does not have to be perfectly clean.
    • Plastic lids – ok to recycle!
    • Metal lids – ok to recycle!
    • Newspapers – DO NOT TIE them. Okay in paper (not plastic) bag.
    • Cartons- food and beverage cartons such as milk, juice, soup, broth, etc.
  • Do Not Recycle In Curbside Bins:
    • Single-use Bags (recycle at local grocery stores)
    • STYROFOAM
    • GARDEN HOSES
    • BOWLING BALLS
    • TIRES

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Local Resources for Recycling Other Materials

Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission   

Montgomery Township is a charter member of the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission (NMCRC), a group of 11 municipalities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that work together to increase recycling and to promote recycling awareness and education. 

Montgomery County Recycles! 

Montgomery County offers information for residents, businesses, institution and municipalities on how, what and where to reuse and recycle.  Find out more about the following:

 

 

Stormwater Management

Start a New Business

This page is a work in progress and will share instructions and resources for starting a new business in Montgomery Township.

We are compiling the content for this page. In the meantime, please contact our Planning & Zoning Department at 215-393-6920 to get started.

Police & Fire Events

Community engagement is crucial for the success and effectiveness of the Montgomery Township Police and Fire Departments. By engaging with the community, the departments are able to build trust, enhance understanding, and foster positive relationships. This interaction can lead to increased cooperation and collaboration, which can result in the effective resolution of problems and the creation of safer, more secure neighborhoods.

Community engagement also provides an opportunity for residents to share their concerns, suggestions, and experiences with the departments, allowing them to better understand and address the needs of the community. Ultimately, strong community engagement can lead to a more resilient and proactive community, where residents and emergency services work together to promote safety and security.

Please find information about events by the Montgomery Township Police and Fire Departments below.

Municipal Voting Information

Tax Collection

Tax Information

Montgomery Township's revenues are primarily derived from two sources: taxes or fees for services. As a Township of the second class, Montgomery Township has the legal authority to tax for financing municipal services. Residents and businesses in Montgomery Township remit tax dollars to three different, independent local taxing authorities:

Tax Type Collection Firm

Real Estate Tax (Property Tax)

  • Residents of Montgomery Township pay, on average $414.42 in property taxes.

  • The average assessment of a Township home is $166,432.

  • Average assessment does not equal market value.

  • Montgomery Township levied property taxes totaling 2.49 mills, or 0.249%, depending on the value determined by the Montgomery County Board of Assessment of an individual's home.

Elected Official, Real Estate Tax Collector

Current Elected Real Estate Tax Collector:

Patricia Gallagher

215-996-9999

TGallagher@MontgomeryTwp.org 

Click here for the March 1, 2024 Letter from the Tax Collector.

Earned Income Tax

  • Montgomery Township instituted a 1.0% Earned Income Tax (EIT) in 2003.

  • This tax is levied on all residents of Montgomery Township, regardless of where they work.

  • Individuals working in Montgomery Township who live in another municipality that does not collect Earned Income Tax pays the Earned Income Tax to Montgomery Township.

  • Individuals living and working in municipalities without an Earned Income Tax are not taxed.
Berkheimer Tax Administrator

Local Services Tax

  • Not to exceed $52 a year

  • Payroll withholding tax

  • This tax may be used solely for the following purposes: emergency services, which includes emergency medical services, police services, and/or fire services; road construction and/or maintenance; reduction of property taxes; or property tax relief through implementation of a homestead and farmstead exclusion
Berkheimer Tax Administrator

Mercantile Tax, Business Privilege Tax, Wholesale Tax, and Amusement Tax

  • This tax is a gross receipts tax with an annual twenty-five-dollar ($25) licensure fee requirement.

  • In general, the "gross receipts" or "gross volume of business" upon which the tax is imposed is the value of all cash, credits, or property received by a person which is attributable to the carrying on of business in the Township, undiminished by any costs of doing business, including both services, labor, and materials.

  • Every person engaged in a business, trade, occupation, or profession in the Township shall pay an annual business privilege tax for each calendar year at the rate of 1 1/2 (1.50) mills on each dollar of the gross volume of business transacted by them during the license year.

  • Wholesale vendors or dealers in goods, wares, and merchandise of every kind, at the rate of 1/5 (0.2) of a mill on each dollar of the gross volume of business transacted by them during the license year.

  • Retail vendors or dealers in goods, wares, and merchandise of every kind and all persons engaged in conducting restaurants or other places where food, drink, or refreshments are sold, at the rate of 1 1/2 (1.50) of a mill on each dollar of the gross volume of business transacted by them during the license year.

  • Wholesale and retail vendors or dealers in goods, wares, and merchandise of every kind at the rate of 1/5 (0.2) mill on each dollar of the gross volume of wholesale business transacted by them during the license year, and retail vendors or dealers in goods, wares, and merchandise of every kind at the rate of one and 1 1/2 (1.50) mill on each dollar of gross volume of retail business transacted by them during the license year.
    • Amusement Tax License - Initial License $60
    • Amusement Tax License - Annual renewal $30
    • Amusement Tax License - Temporary Business $30
    • Amusement Tax Rate = 4% of Green Fees (Golf Course Only)
    • Amusement Tax Rate = 5% of coin or token-operated mechanical devices and/or other amusements

Berkheimer Tax Administrator

Real Estate Transfer Tax

  • The Pennsylvania real estate transfer tax is imposed at a rate of one percent on the value of real estate (including contracted-for improvements to property) transferred by deed, instrument, long-term lease, or other writing.

  • This one percent is split equally between Montgomery Township and North Penn School District.

  • Both the grantor and grantee are held jointly and severally liable for payment of the tax.

  • Collections from the Real Estate Transfer Tax are affected by the number of properties transferred in each period and their sale value. Some significant influencing factors on revenue are fluctuations, market conditions, and time of year.

Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds

The information presented on this website is not definitive and does not supersede or invalidate the Township tax ordinances or regulations governing the above-mentioned taxes, licensures, and or fees.