Municipal Information

Bucks County - Silverdale Borough

General Information

Type of Government
Borough

Hours of Operation:
8:45 AM to 11:45 AM, M-Th

Address:
100 West Park Avenue
PO Box 187
Silverdale, PA 18962

Contact Information

Website http://www.silverdalepa.org
Phone 215-257-5550
Fax 215-257-1043
Email Silverdaleboro@comcast.net

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: No

Exterior

Other

Interior

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Residential Resale Comments:

Sewer and trash certifications required.

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Annual registration of rental property is required. Contact Borough.

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules

Open House Directional Signs:
  • A maximum of three off-site directional signs are permitted for an open house.
  • Maximum sign size is 4 sq. ft. Signs may only be posted on the day of the open house
  • Must be removed within one hour of the end of the open house.
For Sale/Sold Signs:

School District

Name: Pennridge

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year

Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
17.5
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax Collector - Christine Cordell

Realty Transfer Percent

PA State Transfer Percent:
Realty Transfer Percent Municipal: 0.5
Realty Transfer Percent School District:
Total Realty Transfer Percent:

Other Tax Information

Per Capita Tax:
Earned Income Municipal (%): 0.5
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions

County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Property Maintenance Requirements:

Sidewalk Safety Maintenance
  It is the homeowners responsibility to maintain their sidewalk and curbing for the use of pedestrians in a safe manner.    Borough Ordinance Number 155 states the obligation.   Chapter 287 Article II of the Code of Silverdale Borough Codification Book, specifies that “Sidewalks and/or curbs or curbing for the use of pedestrians shall be erected, built and maintained by the abutting property owners, in accordance with the widths, lines, grades and slopes and specifications adopted by the Borough of Silverdale and furnished by
or through the Borough Zoning Officer.”  Please be aware that a zoning permit is required before any work can be performed.  A zoning permit may be obtained through the Borough Office.

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated March 25, 2026)

The information contained in this profile is provided by the Suburban Realtors® Alliance as a general summary of real estate-related laws and regulations in this municipality. It is not intended to take the place of written law, ordinances or regulations that can be obtained directly from the municipality.