penn township, westmoreland county

What penn township, westmoreland county does

Penn Township, Westmoreland County, is a First Class Township under Pennsylvania law serving approximately 20,005 residents across 30 square miles in west-central Westmoreland County, roughly 25 miles east of downtown Pittsburgh. Incorporated in 1855 and elevated to First Class Township status effective January 1, 1958, it operates under a Board of Commissioners with one elected commissioner per ward across five wards. Core services include 24/7 municipal police protection, five volunteer fire departments, in-house Advanced Life Support EMS via Penn Township Ambulance Rescue 6 (operating since 1972), public works maintenance of 90–100 miles of roads, community development (building permits, zoning, code enforcement), and a Recreation Department with parks, pavilions, and community events.

The township's technology stack centers on operational SaaS rather than proprietary platforms: the GovWell online permit portal (launched 2025), NPS POS for permit payments, rec1 for recreation registration, eCode360 for code/document management, Constant Contact for resident newsletters, and a regulated MS4 stormwater management system under PADEP's NPDES Phase II permit. Utility services are operated through wholly-owned and joint authorities, including the Penn Township Sewage Authority (incorporated 1956, 15 pump stations) and the jointly-controlled Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority; garbage and recycling are delivered under contract with Republic Services.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of Pennsylvania-authorized taxes — property taxes, a 1% earned income tax, a $52 Local Services Tax, $5 Per Capita and Occupation Resident Taxes — supplemented by host community fees from Waste Management's Valley Landfill (free resident waste disposal, real estate taxes, and quarterly disposal fee percentages), pavilion rentals, permit fees, and pavilion/recreation program charges. The township operates on a general operating budget of approximately $12 million with 51 full-time employees, governed by elected commissioners and administered by a Township Secretary/Manager and department directors.

Name

penn township, westmoreland county

Legal name

Township of Penn

Website

https://penntwp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Penn Township, Westmoreland County is a First Class Township under Pennsylvania law providing municipal services — police, fire, EMS, public works, permitting, recreation, and sewer — to approximately 20,005 residents across 30 square miles, funded by property, earned income, and per capita taxes plus landfill host community revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Property tax administration
• Community development permitting
• Recreational programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Real estate property taxes assessed on all real estate within the township. Collected by Township Tax Collector Ed Sheehy. Westmoreland County/Penn Township Real Estate Taxes due June 30; School Real Estate Taxes due November 30.
2. Earned Income Tax (Wage Tax): 1% tax on earned income for residents of the school district, collected by Berkheimer. Due April 15 for previous calendar year.
3. Local Services Tax: $52.00 annual tax on all individuals physically working within township borders who earn income. Most often deducted by employer.
4. Occupation Resident Tax: $5.00 tax for persons employed and earning $12,000 or more, collected by Keystone Collections Group.
5. Per Capita Tax: $5.00 tax for persons 18 years or older earning $12,000 or more, collected by Keystone Collections Group.
6. General Operating Budget: General operating budget of approximately $12 million covering township operations, human resource management, payroll, financial reporting, and fiscal policy.
7. Landfill Host Community Benefits: As host community for Waste Management's Valley Landfill, Penn Township receives free municipal waste disposal for residents, real estate taxes from landfill, and quarterly percentage of disposal fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Penn Township is a First Class municipal government providing public safety, infrastructure maintenance, community development, recreation, and utility services to approximately 20,005 residents across 30 square miles. Core offerings include 24/7 police protection, volunteer fire services, Advanced Life Support ambulance service, public works maintenance for 90+ miles of roads, building/zoning permits, sewer service, garbage and recycling collection, parks and recreation programming, and a public library.

Product overview

Penn Township, Westmoreland County operates as a First Class Township providing comprehensive municipal services to approximately 20,000 residents across 30 square miles. The township's service portfolio is organized into core public safety services (Police Department with 24/7 protection, five volunteer Fire Departments, and Penn Township Ambulance providing Advanced Life Support), infrastructure maintenance (Public Works handling 90+ miles of roads and Community Development managing permits and zoning), and community services (Recreation Department, Penn Area Library, and utility services including sewer via the Penn Township Sewer Authority). Recent digitization includes a new GovWell online permit portal for permit applications, payments, and inspections, with recreation programs accessible through the rec1 registration platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Penn Township Police Department Full-time 24/7 police protection with certified officers, crime scene investigation, DARE programs, and school resource officers. Department priorities include child/school safety, property protection, drug enforcement, and business security.
• Penn Township Ambulance (Rescue 6) 24/7 Emergency Medical Services providing Advanced Life Support with 10 full-time and 10 part-time Medical-Rescue Technicians. Operates a fleet of three ambulances, a Special Service Unit, Command/Support Unit, and Tactical Paramedic Team.
• Volunteer Fire Departments

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,384-20,005 population served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepublic Services provides mandatory curbside garbage and recycling pickup to Penn Township residents. Recycling collected every other week; garbage collected weekly on the same day. Located at 234 Landfill Road, Scottdale, PA. Also provides household hazardous waste and electronic waste pickup by appointment.
• Waste Management (Valley Landfill)coreOthersValley Landfill Management Facility located at 6015 Pleasant Valley Road, Irwin, PA 15642. As host community, Penn Township receives free municipal waste disposal for residents, real estate taxes from the landfill, and quarterly percentage of disposal fees. Residents can also drop off recycling, grass clippings, brush, and pay to dump municipal waste or large items.
• Westmoreland Cleanways and RecyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing recycling education, household hazardous waste collection coordination, and litter prevention. Partners on Christmas tree recycling and provides recycling guides for residents.
• Gibson-Thomas EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationTownship Engineer evaluating all subdivision and site plans for compliance with municipal regulations. Performs construction inspections of roads, sewers, buildings, stormwater management. Develops plans for road maintenance and building projects and investigates technical problems.
• Tucker Arensberg, P.C.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTownship Solicitor providing legal advice and advising the Township on all legal matters.
• Mackin EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering firm hired to assist in preparing update to Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2005. Working on visual and implementable plan identifying priority township issues, economic development solutions, and form-based ordinance approaches.
• Penn Area LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at 2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City. Seven-member Board of Trustees appointed by Commissioners. Township provides appropriations per Pennsylvania Library Code. Library Board meets every other month.
• Berkheimer (HAB Inc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTax administrator collecting the 1% Earned Income Tax (wage tax). Office at 403 S 3rd St, 2nd Floor, Suite B, Youngwood, PA 15697.
• Keystone Collections GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollects Per Capita Tax and Occupational Assessment Tax as well as Delinquent Real Estate tax. Office at 546 Wendel Road, Irwin, PA 15642.
• Hoffmann's KennelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDog control services for Penn Township at 228 Cloverleaf Drive, Delmont, PA 15626. Contact for dog control only (not cats or other animals).
• Five Volunteer Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaridge VFD, Grandview VFD, Harrison City VFD, Level Green VFD, and Paintertown VFD provide fire and rescue services to the township and surrounding communities. Operated strictly by volunteers, not totally funded by local taxes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County: Adjacent Westmoreland County township of comparable scale and suburban Pittsburgh bedroom-community profile. Most directly comparable peer as both are First Class Townships serving similar populations along the Pittsburgh metro corridor with similar service portfolios (police, public works, recreation, sewer authority).
• Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County: Largest township in Westmoreland County by population, also a First Class Township under Pennsylvania law. Comparable in service structure (police, public works, planning, recreation) and bedroom-community characteristics serving the Pittsburgh metro area.
• Municipality of Murrysville, Westmoreland County: Westmoreland County municipality serving a similar Pittsburgh-area suburban residential population. Comparable in providing police, public works, recreation, and community development services to a comparable-scale residential population.
• Unity Township, Westmoreland County: Westmoreland County township of similar scale providing municipal services including police, public works, and planning. Comparable in operating structure under Pennsylvania municipal codes and serving suburban residential populations.
• Manor Township, Westmoreland County: Westmoreland County township that received land from the original Penn Township at incorporation. Directly comparable peer in service structure and suburban residential character within the same county and labor market.

Broad incumbents

• Mt. Lebanon Township, Allegheny County: Established Pittsburgh suburb and home-rule municipality serving approximately 33,000 residents. Comparable in operating a full municipal service portfolio (police, public works, recreation, community development) for a residential bedroom community, though on a larger scale than Penn Township.
• Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County: Pittsburgh suburb operating as a First Class Township with comparable municipal services including police, public works, and recreation. Comparable in residential character and top-tier school district affiliation, though serving a larger population base.

Others

• Republic Services: National waste management company providing contracted curbside garbage and recycling pickup to Penn Township residents. Listed as a peer because it is an OTHERS (channel partner/service provider) whose contract terms and pricing materially affect township operations and resident satisfaction.
• Waste Management Inc. Operator of Valley Landfill, the host facility providing Penn Township with free disposal, real estate taxes, and quarterly disposal fee revenue. OTHERS peer as the partner whose operational continuity is a key revenue dependency for the township.
• GovWell: Permit portal software provider serving as Penn Township's newly adopted digital permitting platform. OTHERS peer as a technology vendor enabling the township's digital service modernization and constituent-facing permit operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PennTownshipWestmoreland

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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