Township Manager

The Township Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township, responsible to the Board for the execution of its policies. The manager directs all administrative departments, prepares the annual budget, and recommends other policies and procedures to the Board. The Whitpain Township Manager is Phyllis C. Lieberman. Her phone number is 610-277-2400 ext. 384.
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Boards and Commissions

Whitpain Township residents are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve on various boards and commissions. The Boards are generally advisory in nature, with the exception of the Zoning Hearing Board and the Board of Appeals.

Meetings are generally held in Meeting Room A of the Whitpain Township Building located at 960 Wentz Road.
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Administrative Departments

There are several departments that have been created to assist in the administration of the day-to-day affairs of the township. These departments are: Code Enforcement, Engineering, Finance, Fire Protection, Parks and Recreation, Police and Public Works. The directors of each of these departments are hired by and are under the direct supervision of the Township Manager.

More than 100 full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees comprising these departments are responsible for carrying out the Township’s mission of providing the best of local government services to our constituents.
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Tax Collector

The Tax Collector is elected by Township voters to a four-year term. The Tax Collector is responsible for the issuance and collection of the 2 annual real estate tax bills; one for the County & Township and one for the School District. Real estate tax is based on an assessed value determined by the Montgomery County Board of Assessments. The county was reassessed effective January 1, 1998. Appeals for reassessment must be made directly to the County Board of Assessments in Norristown.

The office of the Tax Collector is located in the rear of the Township Building and is open Tuesday & Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The current Real Estate Tax Collector (Elected), Patty Nelson can be reached at (610) 275-7355 (Phone), (610) 275-1130 (FAX).

Real Estate Tax Bills may be paid in person at Commerce Bank on Swede Road.
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District Justice

The District Justice is elected at-large by Township voters to a six-year term. The Justice is responsible for hearing civil cases involving small claims (up to $4,000) and all summary offenses. The Justice also sets bail for persons arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, and he conducts preliminary hearings to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to hold the accused person for trial. The Whitpain Township district court- Judicial District 38-1-21 is located in the Blue Bell West office building at 653 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. The phone numbers are 215-646-8201 and 215-646-8202. Whitpain township’s District Justice is John Murray.
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