Paxtang Borough Services
Additional information concerning Borough Services can be found by visiting the department specific links below
Police Department
Non emergency: 717-564-2550
EMERGENCY CALL 911
Police Service for the Borough of Paxtang is provided through an agreement with Swatara Township. Use the button above to visit the official Swatara Police Department Site.
Property Tax Collection
Paxtang Borough Tax Collector
717-561-9839
3408 Rutherford Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Tax Collector Hours:
Second and Last Wednesdays 3 to 6 pm
& by appt. Closed Holidays.
Tax Collection
--Property Tax Payments (which includes Solid Waste and Sewer Fees) are received by Joe Spackman, Tax Collector, at 3408 Rutherford Street in Paxtang Borough.
--Central Dauphin School District Taxes are also handled by Joe Spackman.
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--Earned Income Taxes,
--Local Service Taxes, and
--Business Privilege Taxes, for Paxtang Borough businesses and rentals, are handled directly with Keystone Collections Group.
All forms and payments are sent to Keystone Collections Group. Phone (724) 978-0300
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FORMS
Application For a 2020 Business (Rentals included) Privilege License
Submit to: Paxtang Borough 3423 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Renewal licenses: will be mailed to businesses/owners in March. Payment to be submitted with or without tax payment by April 15.
Rentals: Status of Occupancy Report
this must be completed for all businesses or Rentals.
Borough Ordinance indicates there shall be no tax if the whole or gross volume of business transacted is less than $10,000, however, you must still complete the form
Fire Department
Non emergency: 717-564-0520
EMERGENCY CALL 911
Paxtang Fire Company Number 1 is a completely volunteer force which serves Paxtang and our surrounding communities.
Borough Office
Please contact the Borough Office to request use of Saussaman Park.
Rental Rules and Regulations of Saussaman Park
Schools
Trash / Recycling
Trash / Recycling
We ask all garbage be placed in a bag and inside your issued trash toter with the lid closed. All accepted recycle materials can be place in your issued recycling toter.
Please place at your designated trash pickup area on Tuesday evening and the empty containers removed from the curbside or alley designated area within 24 hours of trash/recycling pickup.
Thank you for helping to keep our borough clean.
Dauphin County Recycling Center
Schedule of fees/items collected.
Household Recycling
Waste Management is our service provider. Please call the borough office 717-564-4770 if you have questions or concerns about trash removal.
HOLIDAY WEEKS = delayed pickup:
New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Highway Department
Facility Rentals
Please contact the borough office to request use of the Borough Building Gymnasium.
Gymnasium Rental Rules and Regulations (Click here)
Public Transit
Planned microsurfacting or large street repair projects will be posted and notification to residents will be given through South Central Alert system prior to the project start date.
Fall leaf pickup schedule and street cleaning will be in the borough newsletter (a copy can be found under NEWS/Paxtang Post).