New Cumberland Borough Of

What New Cumberland Borough Of does

New Cumberland Borough is a municipal government entity established in 1834, operating under Pennsylvania state law to deliver local government services, public safety, and community amenities to residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The borough provides police protection, fire protection, public works (leaf collection, snow plowing, street sweeping), trash and recycling collection, codes enforcement and zoning administration, parks and recreation, stormwater management, and community/economic development programs. It is led by an elected Borough Council of seven members serving four-year staggered terms and operates from its Administration Office at 1120 Market Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, with a lean staff of 1-10 employees supplemented by contracted services (notably Penn Waste for solid waste and recycling) and shared county resources.

The borough's revenue model is built on a recurring tax-and-fee base. Property taxes are levied at 4.2 mills on assessed valuation for general borough purposes (Ordinance #719, FY2024). Quarterly trash and recycling fees were raised from $90 to $94 per dwelling unit starting Q1 2024 to keep pace with rising fuel and labor costs on the Penn Waste contract. Permits and zoning application fees, plus pay-as-you-go charges for household hazardous waste disposal ($0.55/lb) and electronics recycling ($0.50/lb) through Cumberland County programs, round out the fee schedule. A new billing system implemented in October 2025 now supports quarterly trash invoicing. Capital project funding is sourced primarily from state and federal grants — recent awards include a $391,416 ARPA-funded storm sewer grant, $48,200 from DCNR and $48,250 from CFA for a Comprehensive Recreation, Park and Trail Network Plan, and $46,980 from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for boat launch improvements.

Strategic priorities in recent years have centered on community revitalization under the branding 'Old Town. New Energy.' The borough has pursued multiple grant-funded infrastructure and recreation projects, adopted a new Zoning Ordinance #717 and updated zoning map (August 2023), entered a lease with Norfolk Southern for riverfront access (summer 2021), and joined a regional coalition that successfully blocked the I-83 South Bridge tolling plan via preliminary injunction. Communication with residents spans the official website, an E-News email newsletter, a quarterly printed 'The Messenger' newsletter, community events (National Night Out, Apple Festival, Food Truck Rallies, Earth & Arts Festival), and the CRIMEWATCH emergency alert platform.

Name

New Cumberland Borough Of

Legal name

New Cumberland Borough

Website

https://newcumberlandborough.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Cumberland Borough is a municipal government in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, providing police, fire, public works, waste management, zoning, and parks services to borough residents and businesses, funded primarily by property taxes, service fees, and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Administration

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Waste management services
• Parks and recreation
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

New Cumberland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Real estate property tax levy of 4.2 mills on assessed valuation for general borough purposes, as established by Ordinance #719 for fiscal year 2024.
2. Trash and Recycling Services: Quarterly trash and recycling collection fees of $94 per dwelling unit (increased from $90 in 2023) under contract with Penn Waste. Fee increases driven by rising fuel and labor costs.
3. Utility Billing: New Cumberland Borough implemented new billing system in October 2025 for quarterly trash invoicing.
4. Permits and Fees: Various fees collected for permits, zoning applications, and borough services as outlined in the fee schedule.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Cumberland Borough is a municipal government entity that administers local government services, public safety, and community amenities for residents and businesses within its jurisdiction. Core offerings include police and fire protection, public works (street maintenance, snow plowing, leaf collection), trash and recycling collection through Penn Waste, codes enforcement and zoning, parks and recreation facilities, permits and tax collection, and community and economic development programs.

Product overview

New Cumberland Borough Of operates a unified municipal government services portal that provides residents access to all borough services through a single website platform. The portal includes department services (Administration, Codes Enforcement & Zoning, Community & Economic Development, Police, Public Works, Tax Collector), community programs (Parks & Recreation, Library, Trash & Recycling), government transparency features (Borough Council Meetings, Agendas & Minutes), and permit/document services. The offering is a single integrated website providing comprehensive municipal government access rather than discrete product modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services Portal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• American RiversminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Leading feasibility study evaluating possible removal of low head dam on Yellow Breeches Creek at New Cumberland Borough Park. Community Advisory Team being formed for input.
• PPL Electric UtilitiesminorOthers · 1 November 2023Transmission line rebuild project across Susquehanna River near New Cumberland. Borough providing information to residents about construction progress. New transmission towers installed in river.
• West Shore School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Cooperation agreement for Hillside Park project on school property. Project converting old tennis courts into basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts using all-volunteer labor with no local tax dollars.
• Cumberland County Housing and Redevelopment AuthoritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 April 2023Administers Streetview Grant program for commercial facade improvements. Businesses in Business, Historic, and Downtown areas can receive up to 75% (max $12,000) of project costs for exterior improvements including painting, masonry, windows, doors, roofing, and signage.
• Penn-Cumberland Garden ClubminorOthers · 7 March 2023Collaboration on native plantings education and community garden initiatives. Randi Lorah from the club provides expertise on native vs non-native plant selection for borough landscaping.
• Penn WastecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Three-year solid waste and recycling collection contract (in fourth year as of 2026) for municipal trash, recycling, and yard waste services. Rates increased substantially in 2023 due to fuel and labor costs.
• Regional Municipal Partners (Lemoyne, Camp Hill, Wormleysburg, Lower Allen, West Hanover Township, East Pennsboro)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Coalition of West Shore communities contributed over $10,000 combined to joint lawsuit against PennDOT to block tolling plan for I-83 South Bridge over Susquehanna River. Successfully blocked through preliminary injunction.
• Norfolk SouthernminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2021Borough entered lease with Norfolk Southern in summer 2021 for river access area at end of 3rd Avenue. Access enables Riverside Park recreational improvements and river access for fishing and boating.
• Cumberland CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for household hazardous waste collection events, electronic recycling center access, library services (Cumberland County Library System), planning department coordination, and Recorder of Deeds services including free Record Notification System.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wormleysburg Borough: Wormleysburg is a small Cumberland County borough on the West Shore of the Susquehanna. It is a direct peer — co-litigant in the I-83 tolling fight — with the same small-borough operating model.
• Hummelstown Borough: Hummelstown is a small Dauphin County borough offering the same array of municipal services at a similar scale, including parks/recreation programs and contracted trash collection.
• Lemoyne Borough: Borough of Lemoyne, a neighboring West Shore municipality in Cumberland County, PA, with a comparable population scale and identical mix of police, public works, parks, and trash services. Mentioned alongside New Cumberland as a co-plaintiff in the I-83 tolling lawsuit.
• Steelton Borough: Steelton is a small Dauphin County borough along the Susquehanna with a similar industrial-era housing stock, modest tax base, and focus on revitalization grants and code enforcement — a like-for-like borough operating model.
• Mechanicsburg Borough: Mechanicsburg is a slightly larger Cumberland County borough providing the same municipal service portfolio (police, codes, public works, parks, trash). Direct regional peer for benchmarking.
• East Pennsboro Township: East Pennsboro is an adjacent Cumberland County municipality on the West Shore and a co-plaintiff in the I-83 tolling suit. Provides the same set of municipal services at comparable scale.
• Lower Allen Township: Lower Allen Township is an immediate neighbor on the West Shore sharing police, public works, and recreation infrastructure patterns. Comparable suburban-cumberland-county municipal scale and service mix.
• Middletown Borough: Middletown Borough is a Susquehanna River borough in Dauphin County of comparable population to New Cumberland, providing the same mix of police, public works, codes, and recreation services.
• Camp Hill Borough: Borough of Camp Hill, an adjacent West Shore borough sharing the same regional services ecosystem (West Shore School District, West Shore Recreation). Operates the same core municipal functions at comparable scale.

Broad incumbents

• Cumberland County Government: Cumberland County is the county-level government overlaying New Cumberland and provides household hazardous waste, library, planning, and economic development programs the borough draws on. A broader incumbent that delivers overlapping services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xcrimewatch.net/us/pa/cumberland/new-cumberland-boro-pd/41847
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-cumberland-borough-of

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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