Borough of Birdsboro

What Borough of Birdsboro does

The Borough of Birdsboro is a municipal government entity incorporated in 1872 under Pennsylvania Borough Code, serving approximately 5,124 residents across 1.4 square miles in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Borough administers core local government functions through Borough Hall at 202 E. Main Street, organized under a Mayor and seven-member Borough Council governance structure. Its service portfolio includes permits and code enforcement (building, zoning, fence, burn, dumpster permits plus rental property registration under Ordinance 416), tax collection (6.11 mils general revenue tax, 1.00 mil fire tax), police services (6 officers plus Chief), and the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department covering 25 square miles across Birdsboro Borough and Union Township with approximately 50 volunteer members and a $300,000 annual operating budget. The Borough also coordinates recycling collection via contractor Hollenbaugh, operates four parks (including Rustic Picnic with four rentable pavilions), maintains MS4 stormwater compliance with Pennsylvania DEP, and processes Right-To-Know requests under Pennsylvania law. Emergency management is coordinated through an appointed coordinator, with all fire units dispatched via the Berks County Department of Emergency Services 9-1-1 Call Center.

The Borough's revenue model is funded almost entirely through locally levied taxes and user fees within its jurisdictional boundaries, with no external ownership, funding rounds, or investment vehicles. Revenue streams include property tax (the primary source), a $45/household annual ambulance service fee delivered through partner Tower Health Services (contracted February 15, 2023), rental registration fees ($175 new units, $110 existing units, $100 failed inspection), recycling can sales ($12-$18.25), and pavilion rental income. Water and sewer services are operated separately by the Birdsboro Municipal Authority, with payments remitted to a P.O. Box in Ithaca, NY. The Borough's go-to-market is direct-to-resident: services are accessed in-person at Borough Hall (Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm), through online self-service portals, and via the OnSolve CodeRED mass notification system for emergency alerts. The primary customer segments are the resident population, residential and commercial property owners/landlords subject to permitting and rental registration requirements, and the Daniel Boone Area School District for community coordination purposes. Key partnerships include Tower Health Services (ambulance), Hollenbaugh (recycling), Systems Design Engineering (outsourced zoning/code enforcement), OnSolve (CodeRED), and the Birdsboro Municipal Authority (water/sewer).

Name

Borough of Birdsboro

Legal name

Borough of Birdsboro

Website

https://birdsboropa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1872

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Borough of Birdsboro is a Pennsylvania municipal government incorporated in 1872, serving approximately 5,124 residents across 1.4 square miles with local services including permitting, code enforcement, police, fire, tax collection, recycling, parks, and emergency management coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (921110)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Emergency management coordination
• Code enforcement permits
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Birdsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: General property tax at 5.86 mils and fire tax at 1.0 mil levied on residential and commercial properties within the borough.
2. Ambulance Service Fee: Annual household fee of $45 for emergency ambulance services provided through Tower Health Services.
3. Rental Registration and Inspection Fees: New rental units $175 per unit, existing rental $110 per unit, failed inspection $100 per unit.
4. Recycling Can Sales: Replacement recycling cans sold at Borough Hall for $18.25, green recycle cans for $12.
5. Park Pavilion Rental: Four pavilions available for rent at Rustic Picnic park from April through October for events and gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Borough of Birdsboro is a municipal government that administers local government services to its 5,124 residents, including police protection, fire and emergency medical services, code enforcement and building permits, recycling collection, parks and recreation facilities, tax collection, and Right-To-Know public records requests. Services are funded through property taxes, user fees, and state/federal grants, and delivered through Borough Hall, online portals, and contracted partner organizations including the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department, Hollenbaugh Recycling, Tower Health, and the Birdsboro Municipal Authority.

Product overview

The Borough of Birdsboro operates as a municipal government providing core public services including permits and code enforcement, emergency services (police, fire, ambulance), recycling collection, water and sewer utilities, parks and recreation facilities, tax collection, and Right-To-Know public records requests. The borough's services are delivered through Borough Hall administration and various partner organizations including the Birdsboro Municipal Authority for water/sewer, Hollenbaugh for recycling, Tower Health for ambulance, and Birdsboro-Union Fire Department for fire services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Population served: 5,124 residents (2020 Census)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tower Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2023Borough Council engaged Tower Health Services to provide emergency medical services to residents. Tower Health provides ambulance service without additional charges beyond insurance coverage for residents. Non-emergency transport requests are referred to Tower Health at 484-628-5200.
• Systems Design Engineering, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSystems Design Engineering, Inc. provides Zoning and Code officer services for the Borough. Contact number: 610-916-8500.
• Birdsboro Municipal AuthoritycoreOthersBirdsboro Municipal Authority manages water and sewer services for the borough. Water/sewer payments should be sent to: Birdsboro Municipal Authority, P.O. Box 928, Ithaca, NY 14850. Website: www.birdsboroma.com
• Hollenbaugh RecyclingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHollenbaugh is the contracted recycling service provider for the borough. Pickup day is Wednesday. Contact: 814-643-6950 or 610-562-7986.
• Friendship Fire Company #1 of BirdsborominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding organizations of the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department in 2009.
• Union Fire Company #1 of KulptownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding organizations of the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department in 2009.
• OnSolvecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnSolve CodeRED mass notification system provider for emergency alerts and community notifications.
• Berks County Department of Emergency ServicescoreOthersAll fire department units are dispatched through the Berks County Department of Emergency Services via the 9-1-1 Call Center in Bern Township, PA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• City of Reading, PA: Larger municipal government in the same Berks County region; serves as the urban hub and county seat, providing broader-scope municipal services and absorbing regional functions that smaller boroughs like Birdsboro cannot support.
• Berks County Government: County-level government providing overarching services (emergency dispatch via 9-1-1, elections, courts) that complement municipal functions in Birdsboro; an established broader public-administration incumbent.

Others

• Birdsboro Municipal Authority: Separate but related municipal authority entity that manages water and sewer for Birdsboro residents; an adjacent/quasi-governmental organization with operational and financial ties to the borough.

Direct peers

• Borough of Hamburg: Adjacent Berks County borough of similar population size (~4,000 residents), operating under the same PA Borough Code with comparable municipal services, council-mayor governance, and tax structure.
• Borough of Kutztown: Similar small Pennsylvania borough government in Berks County region providing municipal services (police, fire, permits, utilities) to a comparable-sized population; same regulatory and governance framework under PA Borough Code.
• West Reading Borough: Pennsylvania borough government in Berks County operating under the same municipal code, providing comparable services to a similar small-population footprint.

Regional players

• Union Township (Berks County): Adjacent township government that partners with Birdsboro via the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department covering a combined 25 sq mile area; comparable municipal functions but in a different geographic governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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