Paxtang Borough Services
Scroll down for information and links to Police, Fire Department, Taxes, Trash/Recycling, Parks and Recreation, Facility Rental, Schools, Highway, Stormwater and Public Transportation.
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.
2020 Annual Report
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.
UTILITIES/Contracted Services
WATER - Service arrangements can be made directly with SUEZ
Click here for UPDATES on Suez work projects in the area.
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Trash/Recycling/Sewer Services are paid with Property Taxes, and managed through the borough.
SOLID WASTE - Harrisburg City Department of Public Works (Curbside Trash/Recycling)
SEWER - Capital Region Water
Please contact the Borough Office to request use of Saussaman Park.
Click below for:
Rental Rules and Regulations of Saussaman Park
Trash / Recycling
THURSDAY PICKUP
We ask all garbage be placed in a bag and inside your issued trash container with the lid closed. All accepted recycle materials (Plastic bottles and jugs, Aluminum and Steel cans, Clean and dry newspaper, dry and flattened/no food contact cardboard, food/beverage cartons and glass bottles and jars without caps) can be placed in your issued recycling container.
Please place at your designated trash pickup area on Wednesday evening and the empty containers removed from the curbside or alley designated area within 24 hours of trash/recycling pickup.
One set trash & recycling containers is issued per residential unit, per annual solid waste fee. Containers have printed bar codes/identification which are assigned to the specific residence. One additional trash container (total up to 130 gallons) may be purchased.
The Woodsy Waste (yard waste - hedges and shrub trimming, weeds, dead plants and vines. please note "tree branches" may be collected if less than 4" diameter and 4 feet in length bundled. (Anything larger would need special arrangements made for an additional cost.) Yard Waste should be placed in a brown paper yard waste bag and placed out for separate pick up to be property disposed of at a compost facility. We have inquired about accepting yard waste in a personal container.
Trash and Recycling questions/requests:
(717) 695-9716 or at
Click links below for additional information:
Dauphin County Recycling Center
Schedule of fees/items collected.
Curbside Recycling:
Plastic (Bottles and jugs)
Cans (Aluminum and steel)
Newspaper (Clean and dry)
Cardboard (Dry and flattened/no food contact)
Cartons
Glass bottles and jars without caps
FAQ Trash/Recycling Curbside Collection
Contracted Services: Harrisburg City Sanitation
Division of Sanitation | City of Harrisburg (harrisburgpa.gov)
2021 Calendar for Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste Removal with helpful Tips
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 the Borough Tax Collector, 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.
NOTE: the $50 Business Privilege License Fee is paid with the taxes by April 15th (mailed to current license holders by early March). All forms and payments are sent to Keystone Collections Group. Phone (724) 978-0300
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FORMS
Application For a NEW Business (Rentals included) Privilege LICENSE
SUBMIT NEW License ONLY Application to:
Paxtang Borough, 3423 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Prospective Purchasers/New Business: Click here for Zoning information.
BUSINESS PRIVILEGE RENEWAL LICENSE/TAX FORM
will be mailed to the business owners by March. 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
License Payment must be submitted with or without** tax payment by April 15. Please contact the Borough office 717-564-4770, if you do not receive your 2021 renewal mailing by March 15th.
RENTAL UNITS, are a "business" and require a Business Privilege License and filing of Business Privilege Taxes. Additionally, when purchasing a rental unit or business, a Zoning Application would be required under "Change of Ownership and/or Change or Use".
FORM FOR RENTAL OWNERS/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE COMPANIES:
Required information kept on record in the Borough Office
Borough Office
Schools
Facility Rentals
Please contact the borough Secretary to request/schedule use of the Borough Building Gymnasium.
Gymnasium Rental Rules and Regulations (Click here)
Public Transit
Highway Department