Upcoming Community Events & Notices   

4th Annual Car Cruise - October 16, 2010  1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Click here for a flyer

     
2009 Drinking Water Quality Report

Bill Payment Address Change:

Payments may be mailed to:

Atglen Borough
P O Box 250
Atglen, PA  19310

                            Payments may also be made by dropping your payment into the drop box located on the west side of the
                            Atglen Borough Office Building, near the Bell Plaza on Valley Ave.  If you are driving, please access the
                            drop box by entering the Borough Parking Lot on Main Street and exiting on Valley Avenue.   The box looks
                            like the picture to the left.  

                            CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO "ATGLEN BOROUGH"

Any billing questions should be directed to the Atglen Borough Office - 610.593.6854.

Please note:  If you are paying your bill using an on-line bill pay service, be sure to state on the check which bill you are paying, Sewer/Trash, Water or Atglen Borough Tax. 

 

Meetings: 

Monthly Meetings Held at the Borough Hall -- 7:00 p.m.
     Borough Council - 1st Monday
     Planning Commission - 4th Wednesday
   
                         You are welcome to attend these meetings.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Meals on Wheels for Atglen & Christiana - To volunteer, receive meals or get more information, please
contact Selma Wells (Coordinator/Treasurer) at 610.593.6376

Serve on an Atglen Board or Commission - click here for an application form. 
Call the Borough office if you have questions.

  General Information:

Polling Place  for Atglen Borough is the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church, 406 Main Street.  Voter Registration forms are available in the Borough office.  

Atglen Borough Taxes: 

Atglen Borough Real Estate Taxes - The 2010 tax rate is 4.10 mills. 

Mail payments to:  Atglen Borough, P O Box 250, Atglen, PA  19310 or

Payments may also be made by dropping your payment into the drop box located on the west side of the
Atglen Borough Office Building, near the Bell Plaza on Valley Ave.  If you are driving, please access the
drop box by entering the Borough Parking Lot on Main Street and exiting on Valley Avenue.  

                            CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO "ATGLEN BOROUGH"

 Remittance by mail is as of the date received, not the postmark.  
 2010 Atglen Borough tax bills were issued  April 1, 2010.    2% discount up to May 31, 2010,   June 1 to July 31 - face amount due, after July 31st the penalty amount is due.  Last payment date is December 31, 2010.

Delinquent 2009 Atglen Borough Real Estate Taxes were liened against the property, subject to interest at 9% per annum from the lien date of January 5, 2010.

The Borough does not collect Octorara School or Chester County Taxes


Other Tax information:

Atglen Borough PerCapita Taxes - Issued by and payable to Berkheimer Tax Administrator (toll free - 1.866.227.4716). Taxes are issued on April 1st.  The discounted amount may be paid until May 31st. -from June 1st through July 31st the face amount is due, after July 31st, the penalty amount is due.  Link to Berkheimer Tax Administrator

1.0% Wage Tax: Combined tax rate for Octorara School District (.5%) and Atglen Borough (.5%) issued through Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (1.717.569.4521) Link to Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau.

Octorara School Tax - Based on Millage - contact the Octorara School Tax Office at 610.593.8212 for the current rate and payment instructions.  School taxes are issued in July. 

Chester County Tax:  Issued the first week of February
            Link to Chester County Tax -Fact Sheet

Utility Billings: for more information regarding billing amounts and schedules click here:

       Sewer/Trash:  A Sewer/Trash bill was issued on June1, 2010, for the period of June 1, 2010 through
                            August 31, 2010.  This bill was due by June 30,  2010 and is now in the penalty phase.

        The quarterly rate beginning on December 1, 2009 is $135 for Sewer and $54 for Trash.

        Water:           A Water bill was issued on July 1, 2010 for usage during the period of April 1, 2010                              
                             through June 30, 2010.  This bill is due by July 31, 2010.
                           
         The quarterly rate beginning with the January 2010 billing 2009 (for the three prior months) is
                                    $55 for usage up to 6000 gallons and $6.55 for each 1,000 gallons over the 6,000 gallon minimum.

Bulk Trash:       One large bulk item per week is permitted.   Bulk item has a weight limit of 60 pounds and 4 feet in length, small items ie: wood or twigs may be bundled, bundles may not exceed the previously stated limitations. No cement, tires, paint, batteries or appliances with freon can be put out for collection. 

          

         Reminder: No Burning Is Permitted In The Borough

Recycling Tips
                
              What do I do with leftover paint?

              Link to Chester County Solid Waste Authority
             (Click on "Recycle Right", then Chester County Recycles for a short video with helpful hints on how to recycle properly.)
                      

Recycling Information and Drop Off Centers 

          Automotive Waste Drop Off Centers
          Aluminum Buy Back Centers
          Recycling of  Batteries, Computers, Printer Cart., Video Tapes, Cell Phone, Fluorescents, Electronics
          Freon Recovery Services & Information
          Recycling Drop Off  Locations

Dog License Application

Our designated shelter - Chester County SPCA

The Chester County SPCA
1212 Phoenixville Pike
West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: 610-692-6113