Manchester Township

What Manchester Township does

Manchester Township is a municipal government entity in York County, Pennsylvania, established in 1742, providing a full portfolio of local public services to residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries. Core service lines include fire services, planning and zoning, public works, parks and recreation, refuse and recycling collection (delivered under a five-year contract with Penn Waste running 2025-2029), sewer services, stormwater management, property and business tax collection, voting administration, and public safety coordination. The township operates an 8-facility parks system spanning roughly 136+ acres — headlined by Cousler Park at 106.828 acres and Stillmeadow Park at 17.63 acres — plus a 415-person multi-purpose room at its 3200 Farmtrail Road municipal complex.

The township's technology layer is conventional municipal-sector infrastructure rather than proprietary IP: Xpress Bill Pay for sewer and refuse billing, the rec1 platform for recreation program registration and pavilion rentals, the Savvy Citizen mobile application for push notifications and community updates, and — via the Glo Fiber / Shentel partnership — direct fiber-to-the-home broadband service for residential and commercial customers. Public engagement runs through the official website (mantwp.com), quarterly PDF newsletters, a Facebook page, and public board/commission meetings (Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Recreation Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Municipal Authority).

Financially, the township is funded primarily through property tax revenue, supplemented by recurring quarterly refuse/recycling and sewer fees (refuse rates rising from $50 to $70 per quarter in April 2026 per Resolution #2025-19), business taxes, rental property registration fees, and transactional recreation/facility rental fees. The model is geographically bounded: revenue is generated exclusively from constituents within the township boundary, and competitive risk is effectively eliminated by the regulatory authority of the municipal franchise. Strategic activity is concentrated in long-duration partnerships (Penn Waste, Glo Fiber, Stillmeadow Farms HOA, Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene, YAMPO, Double Dog Communications) and capital projects such as the three-phase Stillmeadow Park Watershed Climate Resiliency Development Project launched in 2026.

Name

Manchester Township

Legal name

Manchester Township

Website

https://mantwp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1742

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manchester Township is a municipal government in York County, Pennsylvania, delivering waste collection, sewer service, parks and recreation, fire services, zoning, public works, tax collection, and stormwater management to local residents and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Waste collection services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax collection
• Stormwater management

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary municipal revenue stream from property taxes collected from residents and businesses within the township.
2. Refuse and Recycling Collection Fees: Quarterly refuse and recycling collection fees charged to residents. Rate increased from $50 to $70 quarterly starting Q2 2026.
3. Sewer Fees: Quarterly sewer bill payments collected from residents through the Xpress Bill Pay system.
4. Park and Recreation Fees: Revenue from pavilion rentals, recreation program registrations, and facility rentals including the Municipal Building Multi-Purpose Room.
5. Business Tax Revenue: Business tax information services and collection from businesses operating within Manchester Township.
6. Rental Property Registration: Fees collected from residential rental property owners through mandatory registration program.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manchester Township is a municipal government entity providing community services to residents and businesses in York County, Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include curbside refuse and recycling collection (delivered via a 5-year contract with Penn Waste, 2025-2029), quarterly sewer service billing, property and business tax collection, fire services, planning and zoning administration, public works, stormwater management, and an 8-park recreation system plus Municipal Building Multi-Purpose Room rentals.

Product overview

Manchester Township is a municipal government offering a portfolio of community services and facilities. The township operates eight parks (Cousler Park at 106.828 acres, Johnston's Park, Nittany Park, Stillmeadow Park at 17.63 acres, Emigsville Park at 5 acres, Eagle's View, Mountainview Park at 1.64 acres, and Ridings Recreation Area at 5.234 acres) plus a Multi-Purpose Room facility for rental. Core government services include Fire Services, Planning/Zoning, Public Works, Recycling & Trash Collection, Tax Collection, and Stormwater Management. The township partners with third-party providers for specific services: Penn Waste handles refuse/recycling collection, Glo Fiber provides internet infrastructure, and residents can pay bills through Xpress Bill Pay and register for recreation programs through rec1.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curbside Refuse and Recycling Collection Quarterly curbside refuse and recycling collection service for Manchester Township residents, delivered through Penn Waste under a 5-year contract (2025-2029). Quarterly fee rose from $50 to $70 effective April 2026 per Resolution #2025-19.
• Quarterly Sewer Billing Service Quarterly sewer service billed to residents and processed through the Xpress Bill Pay online payment portal.
• Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Fire protection and emergency response services delivered to Manchester Township residents through the township's Fire Services department.
• Planning and Zoning Administration Land use planning, zoning administration, and development review services for residents and businesses within Manchester Township, supported by the Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board.
• Public Works and Infrastructure Maintenance Infrastructure maintenance for roads, utilities, and municipal services within Manchester Township, delivered through the Public Works department.
• Property and Business Tax Collection Property tax collection service for township residents and business tax information and collection services for businesses operating within Manchester Township.
• Stormwater Management and Flood Control Stormwater management and flood control services for Manchester Township, including the Stillmeadow Park Watershed Climate Resiliency Development Project addressing flooding, retrofit of non-functioning stormwater facilities, streambank erosion remediation, and floodplain reconnection.
• Parks and Recreation Program Registration Recreation program registration and pavilion rental reservations for residents and visitors, processed through the rec1 platform across 8 parks (Cousler, Johnston's, Nittany, Stillmeadow, Emigsville, Eagle's View, Mountainview, and Ridings Recreation Area).
• Municipal Building Multi-Purpose Room Rental Indoor facility rental at 3200 Farmtrail Road featuring a basketball/volleyball court with 415 person occupancy capacity, available for short-term rental to residents and community groups.
• Rental Property Registration Program Mandatory registration program for residential rental property owners, with registration fees collected by Manchester Township for oversight of rental housing within the township.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Stillmeadow Farms HOAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Three-phase multi-year collaboration addressing stormwater management and flood events in the Stillmeadow area. Project encompasses Stillmeadow Farms HOA property, Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene campus, and Stillmeadow Park. Will include new public walking trail connecting HOA property with church and park, native landscaping, riparian buffer installation, and streambank erosion remediation.
• Stillmeadow Church of the NazarenecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative partner in the Stillmeadow Park Watershed Climate Resiliency Development Project. The multi-phase project aims to resolve flooding along Stillmeadow Lane and Susquehanna Trail, retrofit stormwater facilities, address active streambank erosion, and reconnect floodplains.
• Glo Fiber (Shenandoah Telecommunications Company/Shentel)strategicTechnology or Integration · 6 June 2024Glo Fiber, powered by Shentel, is installing direct fiber-to-the-home internet connections in Manchester Township. Construction began June 6th starting on PennDOT roadways. This service is being brought to both residential and commercial customers. Questions can be directed to 866-997-6474 or via the Glo Fiber construction website.
• Penn WastecoreOthers · 1 January 2024In 2024, Manchester Township entered into a 5-year agreement (2025-2029) with Penn Waste, selected as low bidder through competitive bidding process, for curbside refuse and recycling collection services. The contract established a 44% increase in collection services. The Board of Supervisors chose to not increase rates in 2025, with rate increase to $70 quarterly taking effect April 2026.
• York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (YAMPO)strategicOthersYAMPO is coordinating the 2027 update to the York County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Two major projects taking place in or near Manchester Township are the Church Road/Susquehanna Intersection and I-83 Exit 24 Southbound Improvements. The township is assisting in resident awareness through video distribution and survey collection.
• Double Dog CommunicationsminorOthersWebsite development and design partner for Manchester Township's official website (mantwp.com). Site built by Double Dog Communications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American provider of waste and environmental services including curbside municipal collection; competes with Penn Waste for contracts of the type awarded by Manchester Township.
• Republic Services: Major national solid waste and recycling services company serving municipal, commercial, and industrial customers with collection, transfer, and disposal services; competes for municipal contracts like Manchester's.

Direct peers

• York Township: Adjacent York County township operating refuse collection, sewer, parks/recreation, and stormwater services with similar governance structure and service delivery model.
• Conewago Township: York County, PA township (Adams/Dauphin border) operating similar suburban municipal services including refuse, sewer, parks, and public works for a comparable residential population.
• West Manchester Township: Neighboring York County, PA township offering the same core municipal service portfolio (public works, refuse, sewer, parks, zoning, tax collection) to a comparable suburban population base.
• Springettsbury Township: Adjacent second-class township in York County, PA providing directly comparable municipal services including refuse/recycling collection, sewer, parks, zoning, and stormwater management to a similar residential population.

Emerging players

• Penn Waste: Pennsylvania-based waste collection company currently providing curbside refuse and recycling services to Manchester Township under the 2025-2029 contract; directly comparable as a regional municipal waste services provider.
• Shentel / Glo Fiber: Shenandoah Telecommunications subsidiary deploying fiber-to-the-home networks; current partner installing direct fiber infrastructure across Manchester Township residential and commercial properties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mantwprec
• Xx.com/ManTwpRec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manchester-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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