Franconia Township

What Franconia Township does

Franconia Township is a Second Class Township operating under the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code, providing local government services to residents and businesses in the Telford area of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its core service lines include wastewater collection through the Franconia Sewer Authority (FSA), which serves 3,300+ customer connections established in 1965; a fully accredited police department with 14 sworn officers and a detective unit, operating since 1962; public works and road maintenance; parks and recreation; and building, zoning, and code enforcement. The Township was incorporated under the Second Class Township Code and operates under a Board of Supervisors governance structure with elected officials overseeing departmental operations.

The Township's technology infrastructure includes the CSITech Records Management System for police records, the Municipay platform for online utility billing and tax payments, and an Ambient Weather station for environmental monitoring. The Franconia Sewer Authority functions as a separate but affiliated quasi-municipal authority with its own board, responsible for wastewater collection infrastructure and billing. The Township's revenue model combines statutory quarterly sewer user fees ($195 per quarter for residential customers effective 2026), annual property tax levies, building and zoning permit fees, sewer connection fees, and intergovernmental transfers including state infrastructure financing through PennVEST. The Township also maintains partnerships with neighboring municipalities and the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association for accreditation and training programs.

Franconia Township was recognized as the 10th Safest Community in Pennsylvania in 2016, reflecting the effectiveness of its police department and community safety programs. Current leadership includes Police Chief Michael L. Martin, appointed in 2018 as the department's fourth chief. The Township's strategic priorities include infrastructure expansion via the Morwood Project, digital modernization of resident-facing services, and capital planning for wastewater treatment capacity. As a municipal entity, Franconia is not a commercial investment vehicle but rather a publicly governed service provider operating under statutory rate-setting and public accountability frameworks.

Name

Franconia Township

Legal name

Franconia Township

Website

https://franconiatownship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Franconia Township is a Pennsylvania Second Class Township in Montgomery County providing municipal services — sewer, police, public works, parks, and zoning — to approximately 3,300+ sewer customers and the broader residential and commercial population within its geographic boundaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (92613)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Wastewater management
• Public safety services
• Sewer infrastructure
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Telford

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Sewer Service Fees: Quarterly sewer service invoices billed to residential and commercial customers. Residential rate is $195.00 per quarter as of 2026. Commercial customers charged based on metered water usage or specific estimates. The Franconia Sewer Authority has just over 3,300 customers, mostly residential.
2. Building Permits and Fees: Revenue from building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, zoning applications, fire inspections, and various other municipal fees as outlined in Fee Schedule Resolution 24-01-15-01.
3. Property Taxes: Municipal property tax revenue supporting general township operations, police services, and public works.
4. Sewer Connection and Tapping Fees: One-time fees for new sewer connections including EDU costs, sewer main benefit assessments, lateral inspection fees, and connection permit fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Franconia Township provides core municipal government services to residents and businesses in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, including public sewer service through the Franconia Sewer Authority, accredited police protection, public works, parks and recreation programming, building and zoning administration, stormwater management, and recycling. The township operates as a Second Class Township under Pennsylvania law with an annual budget funded by local taxes and recurring sewer service fees of $195 per quarter per residential customer.

Product overview

Franconia Township operates as a Pennsylvania municipal government offering digital services through its official website and specialized departmental systems. The primary offerings include the municipal website portal (franconiatownship.org), Franconia Sewer Authority services for wastewater management including billing and permits, Police Department services with online incident reporting, Parks & Recreation programs with facility rentals and community events, and administrative services including document portals, meeting calendars, and email newsletters. The portfolio follows a unified municipal services model where each department maintains its own section within the integrated website platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Franconia Sewer Authority Public Sewer Service Municipal sewer service providing wastewater collection and treatment to over 3,300 customers (mostly residential) within Franconia Township, with discharge into Skippack Creek near Souder, Schoolhouse, and Forman roads.
• Franconia Township Police Services Fully accredited law enforcement services for Franconia Township, delivered by 14 full-time officers, one civilian administrative assistant, and one school-crossing guard, adhering to Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program standards.
• Parks and Recreation Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Sewer service provided to over 3,300 customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Montgomery County Planning CommissionmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency that weighs in on potential public sewer expansion and development planning decisions within Franconia Township.
• Montgomery County Health DepartmentmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health agency providing oversight and handling questions related to On-Lot Disposal Systems (OLDS) inspections and approvals.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency with specific planning guidance and permit requirements for public sewer installations. Carries out requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency. Approved the Township 537 Plan directing Authority to install public sewer.
• Franconia Township Board of SupervisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary elected officials of Franconia Township who implement the Sewer Management Program, establish zoning requirements, and direct the need for public sewer in given areas.
• Neighboring Municipal Treatment PlantsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatfield Township, Lower Salford Township, Souderton Borough, and Telford Borough - treatment plants that receive Franconia wastewater when FSA's own plant capacity is exceeded.
• Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police AssociationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccrediting body for the Franconia Township Police Department under the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
• Montgomery County Consortium PolicemoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolice testing consortium allowing candidates to test for multiple Montgomery County police departments. Franconia Township participates in annual consortium testing.
• Local Fire Companies and EMS SquadscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerseverance Volunteer Fire Company of Souderton, Telford Volunteer Fire Company, Tylersport Volunteer Fire Company, Harleysville Fire Company, Harleysville Area EMS, and VMSC Medical Service Corps provide fire protection and emergency medical services to Franconia Township residents.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lower Salford Township: Neighboring Montgomery County township and wastewater treatment partner to Franconia. Comparable Pennsylvania municipal authority structure, residential-composition sewer base, and regulatory framework.
• Telford Borough: Borders Franconia Township and serves as an inter-municipal wastewater treatment partner. Comparable small Pennsylvania borough with similar demographic and operational profile.
• Towamencin Township: Montgomery County, PA Second Class Township with sewer authority operations and similar demographic profile. Directly comparable municipal-authority-based sewer business.
• Worcester Township: Montgomery County, PA Second Class Township with sewer and public safety services. Comparable in scale and municipal-authority governance structure.
• Souderton Borough: Borough immediately adjacent to Franconia that also receives wastewater from the FSA when capacity is exceeded. Directly comparable small Pennsylvania municipal authority with multi-service offerings.
• Whitpain Township: Montgomery County, PA Second Class Township with full-service municipal operations including police, public works, sewer, and parks/recreation. Comparable operating model in the same regulatory environment.
• Upper Merion Township: Larger Montgomery County township where current Police Chief Michael L. Martin served for 31 years. Comparable in terms of Pennsylvania municipal governance structure and accredited police operations, though meaningfully larger.
• Upper Dublin Township: Montgomery County, PA township with accredited police, public sewer, and recreation services. Comparable full-service Pennsylvania township operating model.
• Hatfield Township: Adjacent Montgomery County, PA Second Class Township that operates its own sewer treatment plant and exchanges wastewater capacity with Franconia; the most directly comparable peer in scale, service mix, and regulatory environment.
• Skippack Township: Montgomery County, PA Second Class Township comparable in size and service mix, including public sewer and police services. Useful peer for benchmarking small-PA-township operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FranconiaPolice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franconia-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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