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EARLY START – Trash/Recycling Schedule Change – 4:00 a.m. Start each day – Please have a curbside the night before

Message from Penn Waste – Week of February 2, 2026, trash pickup will begin 1 hour early at 4:00 a.m.  PLEASE make sure all trash and recycling is put at curbside before the start time.   Also a reminder that for Monday and Tuesday pickup – you are allowed to put out up to 6- 32 gallon bags or containers since there was no pick up last week.

This early start time for each day will allow Penn Waste to safely and effectively complete collections and ensure all residents are serviced.

 

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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.

 

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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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