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WINTER STORM UPDATE – Trash/Recycling Schedule Change – No Pickup this week for Monday & Tuesday 1/26 and 1/27

Message from Penn Waste – Due to inclement weather Penn Waste Operations will be closed Tuesday, 1/27/2026.  We will begin collections with Wednesday (1/28/2026) customers and follow a regular schedule throughout the week.  MONDAY AND TUESDAY customers – Penn Waste will collect double (up to 6 – 32 gallon bags) on your next regular collection day February 2nd & 3rd.

If you are in a cul-de-sac, please understand that we need to push the snow somewhere; cul-de-sacs are our most challenging to plow and result in the most complaints, although we have few options.

Please remember, there is nothing we can do to prevent plowing snow onto the end of your driveway after you have already shoveled; it is not intentional and there is no way to avoid it. It is NOT the responsibility of the Township to clear the end of your driveway once the plow has passed through.

Do not throw snow into the street. When the plow truck comes by, the snow will inevitably end up back on your property. When shoveling your sidewalks and driveways, you must shovel it onto your property (grass area).

Vacancies – Planning Commission & GEARS Board

Mount Joy Township currently has 2 vacancies.

Planning Commission – Click here to read the Powers and Duties of the Planning Commission. As you are aware, this area is experiencing tremendous growth which takes time for planning and reviewing plans. Meetings are normally held on the 4th Monday of each month.

GEARS – If you are interested more in becoming a member of a regional board, then GEARS may be your preferred choice.  Please call David Wendel, Executive Director of GEARS (717-367-0355) to find out more about this board.  GEARS meetings are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

If you are interested in either board, please complete the Application for Appointment Form and return to patricia@mtjoytwp.org.

 

2026 Proposed Budget

The 2026 Mount Joy Township budget is now open for inspection.  A public hearing will be during the regular monthly meeting on December 15, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m.

A tax increase is proposed: General Fund tax millage is proposed to increase .30 mills to 2.64.  The Fire tax millage is proposed to increase .20 mills to  1.10 mills. The proposed total tax millage will go from 3.24 to 3.74 mills in 2026. For a house with an assessed value of $200,000 the tax increase will be an additional $100.00

Should you have any questions on the 2026 budget, please feel free to contact the Township Treasurer Tracey Weaver at tracey@mtjoytwp.org or call the office 717-367-8917.

2026 Proposed Budget

 

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