Narberth Borough

What Narberth Borough does

Narberth Borough is a municipal government entity serving residents of a half-square-mile jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia on the Main Line. Founded in 1895, the borough delivers the standard suite of local government services: police protection (a 7-person department led by Chief String), fire and ambulance services (Narberth Fire Company and Narberth Ambulance), public works (stormwater/MS4 compliance, sanitary and storm sewers, parks maintenance, seasonal street maintenance), building and zoning administration, residential parking enforcement, trash and recycling collection, and tax collection.

The borough operates a government website (narberthpa.gov) with online service capabilities including the MyGov resident request portal, digital parking permits (migrated to all-digital in July 2024), online building permit applications, tax payment systems, and a parking ticket processing portal with a $2.50 per-transaction fee. Service delivery is direct-to-consumer via Borough Hall walk-in service, online self-serve portals, and phone/email support. Revenue is derived from local taxes — property and school taxes collected by Tax Collector Bill Sipe, Earned Income Tax (EIT, raised from 0.75% to 1.00% effective January 1, 2026 via Ordinance 1067) administered by Berkheimer Associates, and a Business Privilege Tax ($10 annual registration, administered by eCollect+) — supplemented by transactional fees from permits, parking permits ($10–$100 tiered by vehicle count), visitor passes, EV charging, and overnight parking at 201 Sabine Ave ($100/space/month). Staffing comprises approximately 17 personnel, with contracted services for engineering (Pennoni Engineering), legal counsel (Kilkenny Law), building code enforcement (Yerkes Associates), and trash/recycling collection (JP Mascaro, 2024–2027 contract).

Name

Narberth Borough

Legal name

Borough of Narberth

Website

https://narberthpa.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Narberth Borough is a small Pennsylvania municipal government serving residents of a half-square-mile Main Line community with police, public works, parking, building/zoning, trash/recycling, and tax collection services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Local tax collection
• Building and zoning permits
• Trash and recycling collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Narberth

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. Property and School Taxes: Collected locally by Borough Tax Collector Bill Sipe. Supports local services, public education, and community operations.
2. Earned Income Tax (EIT): Administered by Berkheimer Associates. Council adopted Ordinance 1067 raising EIT from 0.75% to 1.00% effective January 1, 2026 to strengthen Capital Fund for infrastructure projects.
3. Business Privilege Tax (BPT): All businesses in Borough must register and file annual BPT with $10 fee. Administered by eCollect+. Applies to contractors, businesses located within Borough, and businesses performing services in Borough.
4. Parking Permits: Residential two-hour parking permits with fees: $10 first vehicle, $20 second, $50 third, $100 fourth. Also visitor passes and long-term overnight parking at 201 Sabine Ave for $100/space/month.
5. Permits and Fees: Building permits, zoning fees, and various municipal service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Narberth Borough is a municipal government entity that delivers local government services to its half-square-mile jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Its core offerings include police protection, public works (stormwater, parks, sewer, seasonal street maintenance), building and zoning administration, residential parking permitting and enforcement, trash and recycling collection, and tax collection (property, earned income, and business privilege taxes). Services are delivered through Borough Hall, online portals (MyGov, digital parking, tax payment), and contracted vendors such as JP Mascaro for waste hauling.

Product overview

Narberth Borough operates as a municipal government providing comprehensive local services through a unified service delivery model. The borough's offerings span core municipal functions including police protection and public safety, public works and infrastructure management, building and zoning administration, parking services with digital permit systems, tax collection for property and earned income, trash and recycling collection, facility rentals, and online service portals. Services are delivered through a combination of in-person borough office operations, online portals (MyGov, parking portal, tax payment systems), and contracted service providers. The borough does not offer a platform-plus-modules architecture but rather functions as an integrated set of municipal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Department Services Provides community safety, emergency response via 911, traffic calming, parking enforcement, and community safety programs including bus safety initiatives coordinated with Lower Merion School District. Service is for borough residents and visitors within Narberth's jurisdiction.
• Public Works Services Manages borough infrastructure including MS4 stormwater compliance, parks maintenance, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and seasonal street maintenance. Service is for borough residents and property owners.
• Building and Zoning Services Issues building permits, performs zoning compliance, subdivision and land development oversight, and stormwater/grading review. Service is for residents, property owners, contractors, and developers operating within the Borough.
• Parking Services Manages residential two-hour parking permits (tiered annual fees), visitor registrations, EV charging stations, and parking ticket payments via a digital portal. Service is for borough residents, their visitors, and visitors to the commercial district.
• Tax Collection Services

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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lower Merion School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Lower Merion School District and Narberth Borough on Bus Patrol school bus safety enforcement program to combat reckless driving around school buses. Part of coordinated safety initiative between the township and borough.
• Montgomery CountycoreOthersCounty-level coordination for household hazardous waste collection events, recycling programs, and various county services available to borough residents.
• JP Mascaro & SonscoreOthersAwarded four-year contract (2024-2027) for Borough's trash and recycling collection services. J.P. Mascaro captures methane from solid waste and converts it into energy source.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• JP Mascaro & Sons: Narberth's contracted hauler for trash and recycling (2024-2027) with a methane-to-energy platform. Included as an ecosystem participant that operationalizes the borough's solid waste function and influences service quality and cost.

Regional players

• Bridgeport Borough: Small Montgomery County borough operating the same core municipal functions under the same PA borough code, comparable in headcount scale and service breadth.
• Ambler Borough: Montgomery County borough with similar half-mile-style footprint, Main Line-adjacent demographics, and a comparable service delivery model (police, public works, code enforcement, tax collection).
• Conshohocken Borough: Montgomery County borough operating the same municipal service mix under the same PA borough code. Comparable in service delivery scope, though larger and more commercially dense, providing a useful upper-bound benchmark.
• Rockledge Borough: Tiny Montgomery County borough offering equivalent core services (police, public works, trash, parking, permits) under the same state regulatory framework, very similar in scale and operating model to Narberth.
• Collegeville Borough: Montgomery County borough with a similar small-town profile and equivalent municipal service portfolio; useful for benchmarking tax base and per-capita service cost.
• Jenkintown Borough: Small Montgomery County borough providing the same municipal functions under identical Pennsylvania borough governance structure, with comparable population scale and tax-base profile.
• West Conshohocken Borough: Small Pennsylvania borough in Montgomery County providing the same core municipal services (police, public works, zoning, tax collection, trash/recycling) under similar state law and county framework, making it a directly comparable governance and scale peer.
• North Wales Borough: Montgomery County borough of comparable size running an analogous mix of municipal services, useful as a peer for benchmarking tax structure and service delivery cost.
• Trappe Borough: Montgomery County borough delivering the same suite of municipal services under the same Pennsylvania legal framework, providing a near-direct comparison for operating economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NarberthBoroughMeetings-pk2do
• Facebookfacebook.com/narberthborough
• Instagraminstagram.com/narberthborough
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/narberth-borough

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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