Lower Makefield Township will begin billing property owners for a new stormwater utility fee around April 1. The fee will be charged to all landowners with more than 299 square feet of impervious surface regardless of tax-exempt status. Enacted in December, the fee is structured in two tiers — $8.50 per month for smaller properties and $2.90 per month per 1,000 square feet for larger ones — and is designed to fund federally and state-mandated stormwater infrastructure improvements and reduce sediment pollution in local waterways. The Pennsbury School District faces roughly $63,400 annually, while the township itself owes about $80,000 per year on its own parcels. Credits are available for runoff-reduction efforts, and a pending state Supreme Court case may affect whether nonprofits ultimately must pay. The township has also secured over $8 million in federal and state grants for related projects, though officials say the recurring fee revenue is still necessary for ongoing stormwater management.
Source: Bucks County Herald; 2/25/2026