LTAP is celebrating innovative ideas shared by municipalities with the People’s Choice Award. Vote today on your favorite 2026 Build a Better Mousetrap entry. Vote Here Votes due November 20, 2026. Want to win next year’s award or learn more about…
Township Voters Consider Tax, Board Expansion Referenda
Across the Commonwealth, townships conducted referenda during the 2026 election on issues from changing board size, to dedicated taxes. In Pennsylvania, only questions authorized in state law may be placed before the voters. Here are several that PSATS was made…
Get Recognized for Your Township’s Creative Ideas and Best Practices!
Has your township improved its services or implemented a creative idea? If you’ve used innovation to benefit your residents, from improving fiscal accountability to health and wellness initiatives to innovative land use practices, get statewide recognition for your efforts and…
Township Voters Consider Special Taxes, Voluntary Mergers and Board Expansions
Across the Commonwealth, townships had referenda on the ballot during the 2026 election on issues from voluntary mergers to changing board size to dedicated taxes. In Pennsylvania, only questions authorized in state law may be placed before the voters. Taxes:…
DCED Annual Filing Notice Mailed; New Deadlines for Audit, Survey of Financial Condition
By now, you should have received in the mail the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s “Annual Notice to File” mailing which was sent last week. The notice reminds townships that the following reports will be due: If you…
PennDOT Sends Liquid Fuels Estimates,
Updates dotGrants, Publication 9 The state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) sent out 2027 municipal estimates for Liquid Fuels and Turnback allocations in late September. Estimates are based on Liquid Fuels taxes collected by the commonwealth for the first three quarters…
Applications for Federal Flood Mitigation Funds Now Being Accepted, Letters of Interest Due December 4
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) recently received information regarding the 2026 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Application Period. The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program has $400 million allocated for this funding cycle and townships. This funding…
NATaT Files Comments Opposing Proposed Changes to Census Residency
The National Association of Towns and Townships filed comments opposing the U.S. Census Bureau’s proposed “usual residence” test on behalf of its members, which include PSATS and its member townships. PSATS Executive Director David Sanko currently serves as NATaT President. …
Community Charging Grant Awarded, Townships Get Two
PennDOT has announced Community Charging Round 1 – Southeastern Region awards to 71 projects totaling over $37 million in federal NEVI investment. This investment will build more publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia…
Funding and Partnership Opportunities Available for Community Charging Stations
Funding rounds for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Community Charging Funding Opportunities in the following areas remain open: Eligible projects include the installation of a new public charging station or upgrading an existing public charging station. Interested townships may…
