| Taxes Real Estate - 2.25 mills Business Improvement District - 25 mills Street Lights - $0.14 per foot frontage Local Services Tax - $52.00 ($47 - Township and $5 - School District) Diane Figg, Tax Collector 314 Porter Avenue Scottdale, PA 15683 Phone (724) 887-6958 Fax (724) 887-6956 Tax Collection Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed All Holidays Earned Income 1/2 of 1% H.A. Berkheimer They can be reached at 1 800-360-8989 Online forms and general information is available at http://www.hab-inc.com/content/ |
| Public Sewage Effective January 1, 2011, the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County will be responsible for all sewage billing and collection on behalf of East Huntingdon Township. Rates are as follows: Iron Bridge $15 a month for each equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) plus $3.60 for every 1,000 gallons of water utilized. Well customers are charged a flat rate of $80 per quarter. West Pittsburgh and Loucks Acres Effective April 1, 2011, the rates will be increased. 5/8" meters will be charged $39 for the first 7,000 gallons, 3/4" meters will be charged $54 for the first 7,000 gallons, 1" meters will be charged $69 for the first 14,000 gallons, 2" meters will be charged $190 for the first 35,000 gallons, 3" meters will be charged $200 for the first 35,000 gallons. Well customers will be charged a flat rate of $42 per quarter. Each customer, including well customers, shall also be charged a flat rate of $14 per quarter, $12 is a service fee paid to Scottdale Borough and $2 is a service fee paid to Westmoreland Fayette Municipal Sewage Authority. All meter sizes shall then be charged $2.25 per thousand for the gallons up to 74,000, $1.60 per thousand for the gallons up to 675,000, and $1.25 per thousand for consumption over 675,000 gallons. NOTE: If you wish to have a deduction on your sewage bill for water not discharging into the sanitary system, you will be required to arrange for the installation of a deduct meter by a licensed plumber. This would include water used for swimming pools, lawn sprinkler systems or outside hose connections. You will be responsible for contacting our office with the usage shown on the deduct meter. The measurement of the deduct meter shall be deducted from the consumer’s sewer usage based upon the reading of the primary water meter. If you require a final sewage bill, contact the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County at (724) 755-5800 or 1 800 442-6829 and request a final meter reading on your water account. Public sewage in the area of the Westmoreland County Parks, including the area of Central, is provided by The Hempfield Township Municipal Authority. They can be reached at (724) 834-0911 or (724) 834-8155. |
| Residential Refuse Service Residential Refuse Service is MANDATORY and provided by Allied Waste Service. They can be reached at (724) 887-9400. The township no longer conducts a "Clean Up Week". Residents may dispose of one LARGE item per month on their regular pick up day. You should contact Allied Waste to make certain special arrangements are not necessary. The monthly rates for the current 3-year contract are as follows: |
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| Construction/Modification Certificate The cost for a Construction/Modification Certificate is $40. Occupancy Certificate The cost for a Occupancy Certificate is $25. Stormwater Management The cost for plan review is $300 for 0-1.99 acres and $25 per acre for each additional acre. If your plan is exempt, the cost is $125. Mobile Home Park Permit The Application Fee is $200 plus $10 for each mobile home unit within the Park. Junkyard License The Application Fee is $250 and the annual license fee is $25. Any junkyard that was issued a License prior to enactment of Ordinance 56-2002 is only required to submit the annual fee of $25. |
| No Lien Certification The cost is $10 for each map number being requested. Public sewage certification is included. Requests must be in writing and include property owners name, address, tax map number, and a stamped, self addressed envelope. On Lot Sewage Disposal Applications The cost for a On Lot Sewage Disposal Application is $250. Subdivisions The cost for preliminary testing and subdivision evaluation for on lot sewage disposal system is $250 for the first lot and $200 for each additional lot. The cost of a Form B (Non Building Waiver) and evaluation of an existing on lot system is $150. The subdivision review costs varies and payment will be required prior to approval of the subdivision plan. |
Seniors must provide Allied Waste with proof of age in order to receive the discount. |
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| The Board of Supervisors have approved an extension of the current refuse contract through the calendar year 2012 at the same monthly rate paid in the 2011 calendar year. |