Lower Nazareth Township

What Lower Nazareth Township does

Lower Nazareth Township is a second-class township and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, officially established in 1807, that administers local government services for approximately 6,922 residents (2020 Census) across 13.57 square miles (8,681.4 acres) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The township maintains 44.96 miles of township roads, operates four voting districts, and delivers its mandate through six departments: Administration, Emergency Services, Finance, Open Space Preservation, Planning/Zoning/Permitting, Public Works, and Taxes, supported by an elected Board of Supervisors and multiple boards and commissions (Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Board, Environmental Advisory Council, Board of Auditors, Agricultural Security Committee). Police services are provided through a partnership with Colonial Regional Police Department and fire services through Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company, while the Senior Community Center is operated in coordination with Northampton County.

The township's service portfolio includes tax collection (Real Estate Tax at 5.50 mills, Earned Income Tax with a dedicated Open Space Preservation allocation under Ordinance #234-08-19, and Local Services Tax), permitting and zoning administration, parks and recreation across six parks (Georgetown Road, Hahns Meadow, Louise Moore, Lower Nazareth Township Park, Newburg, and Surrey Glen) including a seasonal Splash Park, an MS4 stormwater program, road and snow maintenance, and a comprehensive recycling and yard-waste program with Clean-Up Day events. The digital service layer is built on a Revize-powered government website integrating CitySquared for online permitting, EB2Gov for credit-card and ACH payments, Nixle for emergency alerts, and Berkheimer Associates for school-district tax collection. Distribution is hybrid: in-person at the Municipal Office (623 Municipal Drive, Mon–Fri 7:30AM–4:00PM), online through the website and portals, and on-site at the recycling facility and community parks.

Revenue is derived entirely from within-jurisdiction sources: real estate taxes on local property valuations, earned income taxes on resident wages, local services taxes on workers in the municipality, permit and application fees across zoning/building/grading/driveway/subdivision categories, online payment processing fees ($1.75 service fee + 2.99% convenience fee on cards, minimum $2.50; $1.75 + $2.50 flat on ACH), splash park seasonal passes, and clean-up day disposal fees (e.g., car tires $6, truck tires $20, farm tires $35, batteries $5). No specific annual revenue figure is publicly disclosed on the township's website. The organization operates with a lean headcount of 1–10 employees per firmographic data and is governed as a publicly controlled entity with no parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership structure.

Name

Lower Nazareth Township

Legal name

Lower Nazareth Township

Website

https://lowernazareth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1807

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lower Nazareth Township is a Pennsylvania municipal government serving approximately 6,922 residents across 13.57 square miles. It delivers local government services — tax collection, permitting, emergency services coordination, public works, parks/recreation, and recycling — via in-person and digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAD

Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local government administration
• Public works services
• Parks and recreation
• Tax collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nazareth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Tax: Lower Nazareth Township levies 5.50 mills on real estate valuation. Tax bills issued in February covering the calendar year (January through December). Eric Mitcheltree serves as the Real Estate Tax Collector.
2. Earned Income Tax: Earned income tax for township operations, with dedicated funding for Open Space Preservation (Ordinance #234-08-19).
3. Local Services Tax: Occupational privilege tax imposed on workers in the municipality, collected from employers.
4. Permit and Application Fees: Fees collected for various permits including zoning permits, building permits, grading permits, moving records, driveway permits, and subdivision/land development applications. Online payment processing fees apply.
5. Online Payment Processing: Credit card payments incur $1.75 service fee plus 2.99% convenience fee (minimum $2.50 charged). ACH payments incur $1.75 service fee plus $2.50 convenience fee.
6. Splash Park Passes: Splash Park passes can be renewed/purchased at the Municipal Office. Payment accepted by cash, check, or credit card with 2.99% convenience fee for credit cards.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lower Nazareth Township is a municipal government entity that administers local government services for its approximately 6,922 residents across 13.57 square miles in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The township delivers core services including emergency services coordination, public works and road maintenance, planning and zoning administration, parks and recreation programs, recycling and waste management, tax collection (real estate, earned income, and local services taxes), and community events. Services are delivered through an in-person municipal office, a Revize-powered official website, and integrated third-party digital platforms for permitting (CitySquared), payments (EB2Gov), and emergency alerts (Nixle).

Product overview

Lower Nazareth Township operates a unified digital presence providing municipal services through its official website. The core platform is powered by Revize government website technology and integrates multiple third-party systems including CitySquared for online permitting, EB2Gov for online payments, and Nixle for emergency alerts. The township's digital portfolio encompasses online permit applications, electronic payment processing, ordinance document repositories, recycling and waste management services, parks and recreation facilities, and community event coordination. The service architecture combines a central website with integrated external platforms for specific transaction types, providing residents streamlined access to government services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Permitting System CitySquared-based digital platform enabling residents and businesses to apply for zoning permits, burning permits, demolition permits, driveway permits, moving records, peddler's licenses, and road occupancy permits online, with status tracking and direct messaging to the municipality.
• Online Payment Portal EB2Gov-powered payment system allowing residents and businesses to pay escrow deposits, land development fees, zoning permits, traffic impact fees, and community event donations via credit card or ACH.
• Recycling Services Municipal recycling program including Christmas tree collection, clean-up days, document shredding, electronics recycling, household hazardous waste, yard waste program, and leaf collection for township residents.
• Parks and Recreation System Network of six township parks (Georgetown Road Park, Hahns Meadow Park, Louise Moore Park, Lower Nazareth Township Park, Newburg Park, and Surrey Glen Park) offering sports fields, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.
• Splash Park Splash pad at Newburg Park operating seasonally (May through Labor Day) with daily hours 10AM-7PM, offering seasonal passes for township residents payable by cash, check, or credit card.
• Sports Programs Organized youth and adult sports programs including baseball/softball, basketball, field hockey, football, cheer, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and wrestling with local commissioners and contacts.
• Yard Waste Program Organic waste recycling program operating March through November with drop-off at 4600 Newburg Road and curbside collection in spring.
• Online Ordinances Portal Digital repository providing public access to Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances, Zoning Ordinances, and Code of Ordinances with downloadable PDF documents.
• Real Estate Tax Collection Township real estate tax levied at 5.50 mills on property valuation, with bills issued in February covering the calendar year, collected by Eric Mitcheltree as Real Estate Tax Collector.
• Nixle Alerts Emergency notification service enabling residents to receive text and email alerts about township emergencies, weather alerts, and community announcements.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northampton CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental cooperation partner for various county services including Senior Community Center operations, household hazardous waste disposal events, and property tax collection. County provides election services and maintains Louise Moore Park (125-acre park in township).
• First Regional Compost Authority (FRCA)minorOthersSecondary drop-off site for yard waste and Christmas tree recycling. Located at 6701 Weaversville Road, Northampton, PA 18067. Operates under its own schedule independent of township program.
• Colonial Regional Police DepartmentcoreOthersPolice services for Lower Nazareth Township. Officers assist with community events including Easter Egg Hunt and Dogs Day Out. K9 unit with officers Romeo and Bane benefits from community fundraising.
• Hecktown Volunteer Fire CompanycoreOthersVolunteer fire services providing emergency response and community event support including Easter Egg Hunt assistance and Christmas Tree Lighting event escort.
• Nazareth Area School DistrictcoreOthersSchool district serving township residents. Coordinate on various community services and facilities. School district real estate taxes collected by Berkheimer Associates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forks Township: Northampton County township of comparable scale providing residential municipal services including permitting, road maintenance, parks, and recycling. Operates under identical Pennsylvania Township Code requirements.
• Plainfield Township: Neighboring Northampton County township sharing the same Pennsylvania Township Code framework, with comparable services around tax collection, planning/zoning, parks, and public works.
• East Allen Township: Smaller Northampton County township with comparable governance profile, providing similar planning/zoning, permitting, road maintenance, and tax administration services to a similarly suburban/rural resident base.
• Palmer Township: Neighboring Northampton County township operating under the same Pennsylvania municipal framework with overlapping emergency-service partners. Comparable population-class municipality delivering residential services, permitting, parks/recreation, and tax collection.
• Upper Nazareth Township: Adjacent Northampton County township of similar size, also in the Nazareth Area School District region. Comparable because it administers the same Pennsylvania Second Class Township structure, real estate tax, zoning/permitting, parks, and shared school-district tax collection with very similar resident demographics.
• Bethlehem Township: Adjacent suburban township in Northampton County serving a comparable residential tax base. Comparable because it operates under the same Township Code with similar real estate tax mechanics, planning/zoning, public works, and recreational programming.
• Hanover Township, Northampton County: Sibling Northampton County township offering the same portfolio of municipal services — tax collection, permitting, public works, parks, and emergency coordination. Comparable governance structure and revenue mix (real estate + earned income + local services taxes).
• Moore Township: Northampton County township of comparable scale and rural/suburban character, delivering the same core municipal services under the same state code. Comparable tax structure and reliance on volunteer emergency services.

Others

• Revize: Government website CMS provider powering the Lower Nazareth Township website. Comparable as a digital-infrastructure vendor serving the same niche of small-to-mid-sized municipal governments with content management, online forms, and resident-engagement tools.

Broad incumbents

• Northampton County: County-level government that is a core intergovernmental partner, operating the Senior Community Center, providing household hazardous waste events, and administering elections and property assessment for Lower Nazareth and its peer townships. Comparable because it delivers overlapping public-sector services to the same resident base at broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LowerNazarethTownship
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lower-nazareth-township

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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