The 2026 PSATS Calendar has been mailed to member townships. If your township has not yet received your copy, keep an eye on your mail over the next few days. A PDF version is also available at psats.org under the Quick Links box or for ease of reference, simply click here to view the 2026 PSATS Calendar.
PSATS publishes an Organization Meeting Checklist to help you prepare for today’s annual organization meeting of the board of supervisors. This checklist can help you make sure that all required and recommended items are completed. Keep in mind that newly elected or reelected supervisors must take an oath of office prior to the…
Looking for a list of which reports are due and where to file? PSATS has the resources you need! The 2026 PSATS Township Annual Reports Checklist is available here. This annual publication was mailed to all member townships with the December issue of the PSATS NewsBulletin, along with the 2026 PSATS Advertising Requirements…
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service set the 2026 standard mileage rate for the business use of a vehicle at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents from 2025. A township board of supervisors may establish a mileage rate for use of personal vehicles for township business, provided it…
Each year, PSATS publishes an Organization Meeting Checklist to help you prepare for the annual organization meeting, which will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026. Below are some additional reminders: An On-Demand Webinar was recorded earlier this month: Get Prepared for the 2026 Organization Meeting,…
The 2026 PSATS Advertising Requirements for Townships Guide and 2026 Employer/Employee Tax Chart are now available! Copies of these helpful member resources were sent to townships in the December mailing of the PSATS News Bulletin. Townships can access a PDF copy of both guides by clicking the…
If your township’s new supervisor(s) missed the December Boot Camp sessions, they still have a great opportunity to get caught up on their new duties by attending Boot Camp Sessions 2 and 3, which will begin later this month. Please encourage them…
PSATS offices will be closed on January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day. The PSATS Morning News will return on Friday, January 2. See you all in 2026!
Now is a great time to review the basics of parliamentary procedures and the ways in which township boards and commissions can take action at public meetings! To assist incoming and returning supervisors for the organization meeting and beyond, PSATS has created a Parliamentary Procedure Fact Sheet, outlining…
Newly elected and reelected township supervisors and other township elected officials must take the oath of office before they begin their official duties on January 5 as required by Act 76 of 2008. Appointed township officials also need to take the oath of office before performing duties of their respective offices. The oath must be administered by…
When elected or appointed, township officials automatically become PSATS members through their township's membership. If you're an elected or appointed township official in Pennsylvania and are unsure about your entity’s membership status with PSATS, your board secretary or manager can provide the necessary details.
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