Municipal Information

Montgomery County - New Hanover Township

General Information

Type of Government
2nd Class Township

Home Rule:
No

Hours of Operation:
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, M-F

Address:
2943 North Charlotte Street
Gilbertsville, PA 19525

Contact Information
Website http://www.newhanover-pa.org
Phone (610) 323-1008
Fax (610) 323-5173
Email contact@newhanover-pa.org

Residential Resale Inspection Information

Exterior
Other

Interior

Other:

  • As of the last update, a residential resale inspection is not required in New Hanover Township. 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 - registration

Exterior:

Interior:

Other:

  • Currently, there is no requirement for inspection of rental property. (10/1014)

Certificates Required:

n/a

Additional Information

Comments:

Sign Ordinances and Solicitation Rules

Rules
Open House Directional Signs:
  • Open house signs are permitted, but must be removed immediately after the open house. (Weekends only.)
  • Signs may be a maximum of 3 sq. ft. per side
  • Do not place on utility poles

 
For Sale/Sold Signs:

School District

Name: Boyertown Area
Notes Note: Boyertown Area School District tax rate is different for property owners in Berks County.

Tax Information

Millage Rate

Tax Applicable For Year
Millage Rate (County):
Real Estate Mills Municipal:
2.152
2026
Real Estate Mills School District:
Total Millage Rate:
   

Tax Collector - Molly Bauer (610) 473-2615 (Real estate, per capita and Local Services Tax)

https://www.newhanover-pa.org/government/tax_collector.php

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 (%): 0.65
Earned Income School District (%):
Local Services Tax: $10

Homestead Exclusions
County:
School District:
Municipal: --

Building Codes and Zoning

Building Code Requirements:

  • IBC 2009
  • IRC

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

Zoning Map:

View Zoning Map

Municipal Staff

Public Meeting Schedule

Board of Supervisor Meetings:

https://www.newhanover-pa.org/calendar_app/index.html

Miscellaneous

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(Municipal data last updated February 11, 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.