Pennsville Township

Dear Residents,

We are pleased to provide you with this Community Information Guide. We hope this information will provide you with a quick and useful reference and summary of the Township of Pennsville and the services offered by the Township to its residents.

We hope you find this information helpful in becoming more aware of the opportunities available in our community.

Sincerely,
Pennsville Township Committee

Basic Information

Pennsville is governed by a five person township committee. The committee, in addition to adopting the laws and regulations that affect the community, sit as members of several boards, councils and authorities that are charged with carrying out specific governmental functions.

There are five public school buildings: three elementary, a middle school and a high school. Almost 75 acres of land in the Township are devoted to school related activities.

The Township is served by a public water system and a sanitary sewer system.

Pennsville offers a wide variety of recreation opportunities for citizens of all ages through its Recreation Department. Much of the land owned by the Township is used for recreation purposes, especially the area known as Riverview Beach Park, extensive land along the river is used for boating, playgrounds, picnics and other passive recreational activities.

The Pennsville Public Library has a membership of well over 10,000 and is funded in part by the Township. The Library is presently completing an expansion of its facility.

Two volunteer Fire Companies serve the Township and they are located in Pennsville and Deepwater along with one emergency rescue squad. These fire companies are funded from Township appropriations.

The Highway Department picks up trash, garbage, leaves, snow, all recyclables and is responsible for all Township streets and property.

Meeting Schedules

RECREATION COUNCIL:
Second Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at 9 North Broadway.

All meetings are held at 90 North Broadway, unless so noted. Special or emergency meeting notices are published in the Today's Sunbeam. In addition, meeting notices are publicly posted on the municipal bulletin board within the Township Office Building.

Frequently Called Numbers

Township of Pennsville Holidays

Recylcing Information

Trash will be picked up curbside on the same day as the recylces, every week. Trash should be properly stickered (stickers available for One Dollar at the Tax Office).

Election Information

The polling locations for Pennsville Board of Education Elections are the same as the ones for the General and primary elections. See info below. The Polls are open from 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. If you have any questions, please call 678-3089

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Pennsville Township is divided into 9 voting districts; persons wishing to register to vote should contact the Township Clerk's Office between 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Polls open at 6 am and close at 8 pm

Districts Polling Locations & Address 1 Church of the Nazerene 172 Churchtown Road Pennsville, NJ 2 and 3 St. George's Church 3 Churchlanding Road Pennsville, NJ 08070 4 and 5 Pennsville Firehouse 91 First Street Pennsville, NJ 08070 7 Pennsville Seniors & Community Center 69 Spruce Street Pennsville, NJ 08070 6, 8 and 9 Queen of the Apostles Church 391 South Broadway Pennsville, NJ 08070

Tax Bill Questions

Local Taxes: Call the Tax Collector at 678-4041; Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and 1st and 3rd Thursday 6-8 P.M.

Call the Tax Assessor at 678-6262; Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and 1st and 3rd Thursday 6-7 P.M.

The School, County and Township all have advertised public hearings prior to adopting their separate budgets and the School budget levy is voted upon by the public. Only one annual tax bill is mailed! No other bills will be mailed! The tax bill requires four quarterly payments of: 1st quarter due February 1st, 2nd quarter due May 1st, 3rd quarter due August 1st, 4th quarter due November 1st.

Newspaper publication of names and addresses of delinquent taxpayers.
Scheduling of Public Tax Sale.
Requesting proof of tax payment prior to issuance of permits and approvals, i.e. building permits, construction inspections, certificate of occupancy.