NEW SEWER & GARBAGE RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025

New Sewer and Garbage rates for 2025 taking effect January 1, 2025

The general fund budget has been completed and was approved by the West Manchester Township Board of Supervisors at its monthly meeting held on December 19^th at 7:00 p.m.

We are pleased to announce that real estate taxes will not increase for 2025.

As residents have been informed on numerous occasions, due to the sale of the York City Wastewater Treatment Plant to PA American Water Company, the sewer rate will increase from $217.25 a quarter to $244.25 starting January 1, 2025.

This increase is based on a settlement agreement with PA American Water Company and is directly related to the consumer price index (CPI).

While this increase may seem excessive, the Board and staff have done everything within their authority to mitigate the increase,  including using excess sewer revenue to partially offset rate increase for residents.

The Township’s current garbage contract also ends on December 31, 2024.  As a result, the Township was required to competitively bid the contract for the next cycle. The Township contacted several haulers and invited them to bid, however the Township only received one bid from our current garbage hauler, Penn Waste.  The need for additional equipment and manpower for such a relatively small customer base, was cited as the primary reason that other companies were reluctant to bid.  The Township spoke with various other municipalities to search for ways to reduce the cost to our residents & businesses.  The Township even investigated the cost of creating its own waste disposal service, but this option was estimated to be even more expensive to our taxpayers.

After all options were considered, the Township, as required by law, awarded the bid to the lowest responsible bidder, Penn Waste.  When the new contract goes into effect January 1, 2025, the service will remain relatively the same and garbage rates will increase from $60.00 per quarter to $96.00 per quarter and remain unchanged over this 5-year period.

While these increases are unfortunate, they could not be avoided.

The West Manchester Township Board of Supervisors and staff understand the effects that these increases have on each and every one of our families and the challenges these create and are committed to working with our residents to overcome these financial challenges whenever possible.