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FINANCIAL

Spring Garden Township Real Estate Taxes and York Suburban School Taxes

Please refer to the York County PA election results for the elected tax collector for Spring Garden Township
Real Estate and Fire taxes and the York Suburban School District school taxes.

This information will also be posted to the Spring Garden Township website at www.springgardentwp.org.

Spring Garden Township Annual Budget

By December 31 of each year, the Township Board of Commissioners must approve a balanced budget.
Commencing in August, our elected Commissioners and our Administrative, Police, and Public Works
Departments were diligently working on the 2022 Budget. After the 2022 budget and tax levies are
adopted by ordinance, they will be posted on the Township website.

ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Rental Properties
A rental property is one where any person other than the owner resides in a dwelling or
dwelling unit, whether or not related to the owner of the property.
Each rental property is subject to the minimum property maintenance code standards such as
handrails, proper light and ventilation, and thermal and sanitary maintenance, as well as being
compliant with all other Township codes such as Nuisance (§165, Article I).
Every two years each rental unit and the premises surrounding the rental unit will be inspected
by the Rental Inspector. Completed annual rental license applications and fees are to be filed with the township
by January 31 of each year by the property owner. This form must be accompanied by the per-unit fee of $200. If
application for license is filed after January 31, a late fee of $100 /per unit is added to the annual license fee. It is
the rental property owner’s responsibility to file completed license applications for each rental unit prior to the
due date each year. Reminder notices will not be sent to rental unit owners.
New tenant? Prior to renting to a new tenant, an inspection by the rental inspector is necessary.
All forms can be found on our website. Questions about rental property licenses, inspections, and change of
tenants: www.springgardentwp.org/rental-property or call 717.848.2858 for the Rental Inspector.

To Report a Code Violation
On our website we have provided the guidelines for what is considered a
violation. You can find it under the Government tab and subsection called
eCode360. If you are unsure if it is a violation, please check the website.
In Quick Links, Permits & Applications we have the online complaint form
for your convenience; you will be able to add details and pictures to
The Planning Commission needs a support your claims. All online forms will be addressed in a timely fashion.
For those who don’t have access to the website please call the Township
volunteer from WARD 3 to serve on the at 717.848.2858. Note: eCode360 also contains the Township Zoning
Planning Commission. Are you interested Ordinance. For more information about what the Planning Commission
in serving your community? If so, please does or what the Zoning Hearing Board is, please visit the website.
contact the Township Office for details.

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