County/Township Real Estate Taxes now Payable by Credit/Debit

County/Township Real Estate Taxes now Payable by Credit/Debit Mar 4, 2024 New Online Option to Pay County Real Estate Taxes Rolling Out to Additional County Districts New, online payment option for current annual county/municipal real estate taxes https://paytaxonline.countyofberks.com/CurrentYearTax/ Delinquent county/municipal property tax payments https://www.countyofberks.com/departments/tax-claim-bureau/delinquent-tax-search This online option is for county/municipal real estate taxes only. Delinquent…

Business Registration Notices Issued

Business Registration Notices Issued Jan 27, 2023 In late 2020, the Board of Supervisors adopted an Ordinance establishing a Business registry. The registry will provide Township staff with the required information as may be needed for emergencies as well as code compliance! No Impact Home Based Businesses and Home Occupations are exempt from these requirements.…

Fire & EMS Review and Recommendations

Fire & EMS Review and Recommendations Nov 4, 2021 Last November, the Board of Supervisors entered into a contract with VFIS to conduct an Emergency Services Assessment. As a result of this assessment, the report linked within this post outlines their analysis of the current status of Fire and Emergency Medical Services within Amity Township.…

Don’t Forget to License Your Dog

The Department of Agriculture is reminding dog owners to be sure they get a license. All dogs three months of age and older are required to be licensed. The fee for an annual dog license is $8.70.  Lifetime licenses are available for dogs that have permanent identification such as a microchip or tattoo ($52.70). Discounts…

Updates to PA Fireworks Regulations

Do you have questions or concerns relative to the New State Regulations reagrding Fireworks selling, purchasing & use?  Please see the summary below prepared by the Township’s Code Officer.  After reading the same, should you have enforcement concerns, please contat the Police Department at (610) 655-4911 – of course, if it is a serious matter,…

Radon Detection

Radon Detection Jan 16, 2017 Testing Your Home for Radon As part of national Radon Action Month in January, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds residents that radon – a colorless, odorless, and radioactive gas — is a known human carcinogen and the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon…