Williams Township School

What Williams Township School does

Williams Township is a second-class municipal township incorporated under Pennsylvania state law and located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving an estimated population of 6,500 residents within an area that includes 47.33 miles of township-maintained roads and 122.36 acres of parks and open space. The township was established in 1750 and is governed by an elected Board of Supervisors (currently George Washburn as Chairperson, Raymond Abert as Vice-Chairperson, and N. Michael Bryant as Supervisor) and managed by Township Manager Melody Ernst. Its administrative headquarters is at 655 Cider Press Road, Easton, PA 18042, with a separate Public Works Building at 2540 Morgan Hill Road completed in 2009 at a cost of $3.4 million.

The township delivers a full suite of municipal services directly to residents and local businesses, including administration, finance, public works (road maintenance, snow removal on 19.10 miles of state roads under PennDOT contract, parks upkeep), zoning and building permits, community building and pavilion rentals, sewer billing (quarterly, via the AuthorityPay online portal), trash and recycling coordination through approved haulers, and emergency services coordination with the Williams Township Fire Company #1, Pennsylvania State Police Belfast Barracks, and Easton Emergency Squad. Revenue is generated through multiple statutory streams: a 2.25 mill real estate tax, a 1.25% earned income tax collected via Keystone Collections Group, a $52 annual Local Services Tax, quarterly sewer charges, building and zoning permit fees, and facility rental income. The township also administers substantial land preservation programs in partnership with the Northampton County Farmland Preservation Board and Heritage Conservancy, having preserved 583 acres of open space (by 10 citizens) and 585 acres of farmland (by 7 farm families) as of 2023.

The township does not operate as a commercial enterprise; it has no venture funding, no parent or subsidiary entities, no patents, no trademarks, no API, and no disclosed revenue figures in the corporate sense. Its core "technology" is the municipal operating model backed by a standard website (williamstwp.org) that is compliant with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, Section 508, and ADA accessibility standards. The Wilson Area School District serves the educational needs of township residents via an elementary school at 2660 Morgan Hill Road, but school operations are not part of the township government itself. Distribution and resident engagement occur through in-person office hours, the township website, monthly Williams Pass email newsletter, public meetings of the Board of Supervisors and four standing boards/commissions, and community events such as the annual Paper Shredding, White Goods Collection, Summer Recreation Program, and Veterans Ceremonies.

Name

Williams Township School

Legal name

Williams Township, PA

Website

https://williamstwp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1750

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Williams Township is a second-class municipal government in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 6,500 residents with road maintenance, zoning, permitting, sewer billing, parks, and emergency services coordination, funded through property, earned income, and local services taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Municipal Franchise / Contracted MSW Hauling (Public Sector) (EUAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works operations
• Zoning administration
• Property tax collection
• Community facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Whiteville, North Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Tax: Property owners receive three real estate tax bills per year for County, Township, and School district. Township real estate tax millage rate is 2.25 mills.
2. Earned Income Tax: 1.25% earned income tax collected from all working residents of the township
3. Local Services Tax: $52 annual Local Services Tax collected through Keystone Collections Group
4. Sewer Billing: Quarterly sewer bills issued in February, May, August, and November. Bills include usage charges and service charges for Cedar Park Pump Station District residents.
5. Permit and Fee Revenue: Building permits, moving permits ($5), zoning permits, subdivision/land development applications, and various administrative fees
6. Facility Rental: Community building and pavilion rentals - residents pay $35 rental fee plus $50 security deposit; non-residents pay $100 rental fee plus $100 security deposit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Williams Township is a municipal government entity providing core public services to approximately 6,500 residents, including property and earned income tax collection, sewer billing, building and zoning permits, public works (road maintenance and snow removal across 47+ miles), community building and pavilion rentals, parks and recreation across 122+ acres, trash and recycling coordination, and coordination of emergency services with partner agencies.

Product overview

Williams Township operates a municipal government website that provides residents with access to township services, department information, online permit applications, meeting schedules, news announcements, and public records. The township offers services including administration, finance, public works, zoning/building permits, community building rentals, emergency services, parks and recreation, trash/recycling collection, and sewer billing. This is not a technology product company but rather a local government entity providing public services through its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Tax Collection
• Earned Income and Local Services Tax Collection
• Sewer Billing Service
• Building, Zoning, and Moving Permits
• Community Building and Pavilion Rentals
• Public Works and Road Maintenance
• Emergency Services Coordination
• Trash and Recycling Coordination

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Pennsylvania State PolicecoreOthersPA State Police from Belfast Barracks provide police protection for Williams Township. Non-emergency phone: 610-759-6106.
• Easton Emergency SquadcoreOthersEMS/Ambulance service providing emergency medical response to Williams Township residents. Located at 908 Packer St., Easton, PA 18042. Non-emergency: 610-258-2866.
• Williams Township Fire Company #1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer fire company at 2500 Morgan Hill Road providing fire suppression and emergency response. Meets Monday nights at 7:30pm. Contact: Jeff Murray, Fire Chief at 610-252-7648.
• Colliers Engineering & DesignsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTownship Engineer firm providing engineering services. Contact: Ronald Madison, P.E. at 1110 American Parkway Building 10, Suite F-200B, Allentown, PA 18109. Phone: 877-627-3772.
• Zator Law OfficessupportingTechnology or IntegrationZoning Hearing Board Solicitor providing legal counsel for zoning matters. Contact: Joseph Zator, Esquire at 4400 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: 610-432-1900.
• Approved Trash HaulerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved haulers for curbside recycling collection: Republic Services Inc., Delguerico's Wrecking & Salvage, Inc., Waste Management Inc., Swint Hauling & Disposal Service LLC, Chrin Hauling Inc., White Tail Haulers, Rizz Container & Disposal, East Penn Sanitation.
• Keystone Collections GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party collector for Earned Income Tax and Local Services Tax. Taxpayer Service: 866-539-1100. Employer Support: 888-328-0558.
• Easton Suburban Water AuthoritycoreTechnology or IntegrationPublic water service provider for Williams Township. Contact: 610-258-7181. Also handles sewer account updates for property ownership changes.
• PennDOTsupportingOthersWinter snow removal contract covering 19.10 miles of state-maintained roads in Williams Township.
• Northampton County Farmland PreservationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty program assisting with farmland preservation in Williams Township. Currently 585 acres of farmland preserved by 7 farm families.
• Heritage ConservancysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand conservation organization providing guidance on conservation easements, fee simple donations, and land preservation strategies for Williams Township landowners.
• Keycodes Inspection AgencysupportingTechnology or IntegrationThird-party building code inspection agency for Williams Township as mandated since January 8, 2013. Phone: 610-866-9663. Email: [email protected].

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forks Township: Adjacent Northampton County township with a similar mix of public works, parks, sewer billing, and zoning services for a comparable residential population.
• Plainfield Township: Neighboring Northampton County township with a similar small-government footprint, mix of residential and farmland, and parallel public works and zoning functions.
• Upper Mount Bethel Township: Adjacent second-class township in Northampton County delivering the same suite of municipal services to a comparably sized rural-suburban population.
• Palmer Township: Neighboring Northampton County township providing the same statutory municipal services — public works, zoning, permits, sewer — under Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code.
• Hanover Township (Northampton County): Adjacent township in the same county operating under the same Pennsylvania statutory framework with comparable zoning, public works, and tax-collection services.
• Lower Mount Bethel Township: Adjacent second-class township in Northampton County, PA serving a similar small rural-suburban population with comparable public works, zoning, and tax administration functions.
• Bethlehem Township: Larger but adjacent Northampton County township offering the same municipal service portfolio, useful as a scaled-up comparison for service delivery and cost structure.
• Lower Nazareth Township: Adjacent Northampton County township delivering an analogous municipal service portfolio under identical Pennsylvania township governance and taxation structures.

Broad incumbents

• Northampton County: County-level government that administers some of the same services (farmland preservation, vector control, dog licensing) and provides shared assets/overlap with Williams Township's municipal functions.
• Easton (City): Nearby larger municipal government serving as a broader incumbent — provides overlapping utilities, public works, and zoning services but at city scale and scope, beyond Williams Township's township-level remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/williams-township-school

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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