Name

Chadds Ford Township

Legal name

Chadds Ford Township

Website

https://chaddsfordpa.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1700

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local tax administration
• Sewer utility services
• Zoning permitting
• Public open space management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chadds Ford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Tax: Township collects real estate taxes at a rate of 0.5577 mils (or 0.6247 mils with fire hydrant service). This is the smallest of three separate annual taxes on real property (County, School, and Township).
2. Business Privilege Tax (BPT): Annual flat rate of $225.00 per tax year per business engaged in business within the Township, collected by Keystone Collections Group.
3. Local Service Tax (LST): $1 per week rate on individuals employed in the Township, collected by Keystone Collections Group.
4. Sewer Services: Sewer authority manages public sewage collection and treatment facilities, charges $40 for sewer certifications, and sends bills through billandpay.com.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chadds Ford Township is a Pennsylvania Second Class Township that provides municipal government services to its 3,640 residents and businesses. Core offerings include real estate tax collection, Business Privilege Tax and Local Service Tax administration, building and zoning permits, sewer utility services through the Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority, emergency management and road maintenance, stormwater management (MS4 compliance), historic preservation, and management of public open spaces and trails. Services are delivered through a Township administrative office, online portals, and contracted partner agencies (Keystone Municipal Services, Valley Creek, Keystone Collections Group).

Product overview

Chadds Ford Township operates a unified government services portal offering multiple interconnected municipal services. The core platform provides access to permits and applications, tax collection, sewer authority management, open space and recreation facilities, community development planning, emergency management, and public records access. The township's services span regulatory functions (zoning, building codes, stormwater management), public utilities (sewer authority), community resources (parks, trails, historic sites), and administrative services (tax collection, Right to Know requests). These services are delivered through the township's website, in-person at the township building, and via partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer Authority Services Public sewage collection and treatment provided by the Chadds Ford Township Sewer Authority (established 1995), including sewer certifications ($40) and bill payment via billandpay.com. Serves residential and commercial property owners connected to the public sewer system within the Township.
• Tax Collection Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• North American Land Trust (NALT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026NALT is working with the Township to develop and establish conservation and façade easements on Painter's Folly. NALT offered to hold both easements and assist in identifying grant funding to offset associated costs. This represents one of the most significant preservation milestones for the historic property.
• Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023PHMC awarded the Township a Certified Local Government grant in 2023 for Mother Archie's feasibility study. PHMC also awarded a $100,000 Keystone Construction Grant for Painter's Folly (extended to September 2025).
• Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway CommissioncoreOthers · 1 January 1858Commission comprising East Bradford, Kennett, Pennsbury, Pocopson, and Chadds Ford townships works to study, advocate for, seek funding for, and implement plans for the improvement and protection of the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway.
• North American Land Trust (NALT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNALT partnered with Mrs. Frank Baldino to prevent development at Brinton Run Preserve. NALT acquired and established the 71-acre preserve as its first publicly accessible preserve. The Township holds the Conservation Easement.
• Brandywine ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrandywine Conservancy serves as the Township's Open Space, Recreation, & Trails Consultant. The Harvey Run Trail was established through partnership between the Township and Brandywine Conservancy.
• Delaware Valley Regional Planning CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVRPC provided partnership and guidance throughout the design and planning phases of the Walkable Chadds Ford project.
• Pennoni Associates, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPennoni Associates serves as Township and Traffic Engineer. Provided engineering services for various Township projects including roadmaps and traffic studies.
• Delaware County Health DepartmentcoreOthersAs of June 1, 2023, the Delaware County Health Department became responsible for inspections, investigations, permit issuance, and enforcement for individual and small community on-lot sewage disposal systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Willistown Township, Chester County, PA: Comparable rural-suburban Second Class Township in Chester County with extensive conservation easement program and historic preservation focus, similar to Chadds Ford's open space strategy.
• Kennett Township, Chester County, PA: Partner township on the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Commission. Slightly larger but comparable Second Class Township operating under the same Pennsylvania municipal code.
• East Goshen Township, Chester County, PA: Comparable Second Class Township in Chester County with sewer authority operations, similar tax structure, and active open space preservation programs—useful benchmark for capital project delivery and resident services.
• East Bradford Township, Chester County, PA: Partner with Chadds Ford on the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Commission. Comparable Second Class Township structure, similar open space preservation focus, comparable population and service scope.
• Pennsbury Township, Chester County, PA: Partner with Chadds Ford on the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Commission. Similar small Second Class Township with comparable historic preservation orientation and rural-residential tax base.
• Birmingham Township, Delaware County, PA: Historically connected to Chadds Ford (Birmingham was divided with its northern border forming part of Chadds Ford). Same township class, similar rural-residential character, same county governance framework.
• Concord Township, Delaware County, PA: Adjacent Second Class Township in Delaware County, PA providing identical municipal services (tax collection, permits, sewer authority, road maintenance). Direct geographic and functional peer for service delivery comparison.
• Thornbury Township, Delaware County, PA: Neighboring Delaware County Township of similar size and character. Operates as a Second Class Township with comparable revenue streams (real estate tax, sewer authority) and service portfolio to Chadds Ford.
• Pocopson Township, Chester County, PA: Member of the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway Commission alongside Chadds Ford. Comparable Second Class Township with similar small staff, conservation focus, and limited commercial tax base.
• Westtown Township, Delaware County, PA: Adjacent Delaware County Second Class Township with similar population scale, residential tax base, and municipal service portfolio. Direct comparator for service delivery efficiency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChaddsFordTownshipPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chadds-ford-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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