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 Road Map of Washington Township

bullet Pennsylvania. It is surrounded by Oklahoma Boro and Allegheny Township to the north, Upper Burrell Township to the west, Bell Township to the east, Murrysville and Salem Township to the south. Beaver Run Reservoir runs along the entire eastern boundary:Beaver Run Reservoir
bulletWashington Township was founded in 1789, from Salem Township, there were 2 villages established, North Washington and Poke Run.  They were established at the junctions of the best established roads of the time.  The census of 1790 showed 134 households with a population of 705, but it must be remembered that this included what was to be five townships.  Allegheny Township, which included what was later Lower Burrell and Upper Burrell Twp., was erected from Washington in 1796.  Bell was erected in 1853, primarily from Washington. 
bulletBy 1820, North Washington  was developing into a commercial center, and was partially laid out in lots, and was being referred to as a town. 
bullet The first post office in the township was established there on April 6, 1827.  The North Washington Post Office was discontinued April 15, 1905 in favor of rural delivery.
bulletThe village of Mamont was originally called Poke Run, as was the Post Office that was established there on February 20,1839.  On April 20, 1859, the name was changed to Oakland Crossroads. In later years this led to mail being sent to Oakland area of Pittsburgh by mistake.  
bulletThe abundant supply of coal in the township was also tapped during the last half of the nineteenth century, and many men found employment in the local mines. Deep mining was done under most of the township, and the land near Beaver Run was being strip mined.
bulletThe Township is named after George Washington, and has an area of 30.8 square miles
bulletFort Hand was the stockade build about the time of the American Revolution and was located near the present Kunkle Park. For more information about Fort Hand, visit the Daughters of the American Revolution website at .... The story of Fort Hand.......
bullet2000 Census - 7384 residents, of those 7310 are white, 44 are black, and 1644 are under 18 years of age.

Taxes: Township property tax- 12 mills, Westmoreland County property tax- 20.99 mills, local wage tax- 1 percent     
 Tax Chart
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The average assessment in Washington Township is $20,400.96 , this results in a total property tax paid of $1809.36. This amount gets distributed as follows:
 - Kiski Area School District - $1279.14
-  Westmoreland County - $346.61
-  Washington Township -$163.21
 

bullet2010 Census figures

                                    Population of Washington Township

                              

Population by Race

Total 1980

Total 1990

Total 2000

 Total 2010

% change - 2000-2010
Total population

6906

7725

7384

  7422 

+0.51%
White population    

7310

  7293

-0.23%
African American population    

44

    54    

+22.73%
Asian          18      
American Indian & Alaska Native          6        
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander          3  
Other        48  

 

Population by Sex and Age   Total 2000      Total 2010

% change -    2000-2010
Male population

 

3,650

 
Female population              3,772

 
18 and over              6,079  
Under 18 yrs of age         1,644            1,343         -18.31%
ages 18 - 19                 152  
ages 20 - 24                 322  
ages 25 - 34                 527  
ages 35 - 49              1,434  
ages 50 - 64              2,034  
ages 65 and over              1,610

 

 

                                                Housing Status

                                      (in housing units unless noted)

 

2010 Census
Total

              3,208
Occupied

              3,038
Owner-occupied                  2,673
Population in owner-occupied (number of individuals)                  6,549
Renter-occupied                     365
Population in renter occupied (number of individuals)                     743
Households with individuals under age 18                     701
Vacant                     170
Vacant:  for rent                       24
Vacant:  for sale                       48
Vacant: for seasonal/recreational/occasional use

                      6

 

for more info go to : http://factfinder.census.gov

 

Local Earned Income Taxes

- The local Earned Income Tax collector is Berkheimer who may be reached by phone: 412-881-3075, 1-800-360-3075, or 412-881-3080

   during the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday, or they may be reached at the

   Berkheimer website: http://www.hab-inc.com

   The current local income tax rate for Washington Township is 1%. 

   The Local Tax Enabling Act (LTEA), also known as "Act 511" identifies the Washington Township Municipality/Kiski Area School District with

    the code 02084.

   The Westmoreland County Act 32 PSD Code for Washington Township is 650909.

 

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP TAX OFFICE

Faith A. Evans, Tax Collector - 287 Pine Run Church Road, Apollo, PA 15613 - Phone: 724-727-3521  *  FAX: 724-727-3905

Office Hours:  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, or by appointment.

-Real Estate Tax

All property owners are taxed in accordance with the assessed value placed on their properties by the Tax Assessment Office of Westmoreland County.  The assessed value is multiplied by the millage rate which is established every year by the taxing bodies to determine the tax due.  Washington Township and Westmoreland County taxes are billed together and are based on the calendar year while Kiski Area School District operates on a fiscal year which runs July 1 – June 30.

All real estate taxes are payable to Washington Township Tax Office for the year in which they were levied, by December 31.  After that date, taxes must be paid to the Tax Claim Bureau at the Westmoreland County Courthouse.

Those residents who are 65 or older, a widow or widower age 50-64, or permanently disabled age 18-64, and meet the income requirements, may be eligible for a property tax or rent rebate.  Forms are available at the tax office.

-Per Capita Tax

All residents over 18 years of age are liable for this tax which is levied by Kiski Area School District.  Per Capita Tax has no connection with employment, income or any other factor except residence within the municipality. 

 

                                              

VOTING INFORMATION

 

Voting Districts in the Township are as follows:

 

District: voting location:
Beamers Township Firehall
North Washington Municipal Building
Oakland Crossroads Mamont Elementary School
Paulton Washington Elementary School

To Request an Absentee Voting Ballot from Westmoreland County, click on this link...................

 
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