Municipal Information

Chester County - Schuylkill Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Hours of Operation:
M-F; 8 AM - 5 PM

Address:
111 Valley Park Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

Contact Information
Website http://www.schuylkilltwp.org
Phone (610) 933-5843
Fax (610) 933-4428
Email twpmgr@schuylkilltwp.org
Main Contact EJ Mentry, Township Manager

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Point of Sale Inspection Required: No

Exterior
Other

Interior

Other:

  • As of the last update, a residential resale inspection or use & occupancy permit is not required. Always verify this information with the municipality.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information:

Rental Property Inspection Information

Fees & License Information
Rental Property Registration/License Required: Yes
Cost of Registration/Licensure: $0
Registration Valid For: 1 year
Other Rental Property Inspection Required: No

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Annual registration of rental property and tenant registration required. Contact township.
  • Tenant registration required at change of tenant.

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Landlord Annual Report - http://www.schuylkilltwp.org/Forms/General/Landlord%20Report.pdf

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:

Not permitted -- $75 fine for any signs picked up in township (per ordinance).
For Sale/Sold Signs:

Only permitted on property being sold, no more than 2 (per ordinance).
Solicitation Rules:

Solicitation permit required via police department.  610-933-5820 - Non-Emergency 7:30 am - 4:30 pm  

School District

Name: Phoenixville Area

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
3.6205
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

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 (%): 0.75
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $52

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

PA Uniform Construction Code (UCC): Many local governments have adopted use and occupancy ordinances. Increasingly, code officials are citing non-permitted uses and or structures during their inspections. The following lists the enforcement policies as they relate to a residential resale inspection. Please see link below for more information regarding Pennsylvania's statewide building code, the Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
PA Labor and Industry Building Codes Homepage

IRC

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

http://www.schuylkilltwp.com/supervisors.htm

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 5, 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.