Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, PA

08/31/2026

MOUNT JOY TOWNSHIP SHREDDING EVENT - 9/16/2026 -
Mount Joy Township is partnering with East Donegal Township and West Donegal Township to host a shredding event on Saturday, September 19th from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Mount Joy Township Municipal Complex. 8853 Elizabethtown Road, Anyone participating in this event is asked to bring donations of canned or boxed items (monetary donations will also be accepted) to be given to local food banks. Please no perishable or expired items. All items should be in unopened containers. Your support of the food banks is appreciated by those in need in our communities.

Acceptable items: white/color paper, checks, envelopes, fax paper, file folders, green bar. Paperclips (if they cannot be removed) staples are okay.

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Binder clips, office supplies, ring binders, plastic binders, hanging file folders, hard drives, x-rays/microfiche, compact discs, electronics, batteries, syringes, medical waste, glass, cans, cardboard, Styrofoam, ink cartridges, toner, food, trash, hardback books, Metal items are the number one cause of shredding fires, 2nd is lithium batteries. Even food and trash can be harmful or damaging . Please check your items to be shredded to make sure they do not have any unacceptable items.

08/31/2026

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 (weather permitting) – broadleaf w**d control and fertilizer will be applied at Wolgemuth Park, Old Trolley Line Park, Cove Outlook Park and the Township Municipal Complex property. It is recommended that people and pets stay off the turf for at least 2-3 hours. At this time we do not know the actual schedule as to what property will be done when. Please plan your trip to the park accordingly. Thanks!

07/14/2026

ROAD REPAIRS & PAVING WORK UPDATE - 7/15/2026 @ 3:55 p.m.:
UPDATE TO PLANNED ROAD WORK -
- Aberdeen Road - Milling & Scratch is scheduled for Monday, 7/27/2026 with the final overlay to be done on Tuesday, 7/28/2026.

- Parkview Drive - Milling & Scratch is scheduled for Wednesday, 7/29/2026 with the final overlay to be done on Thursday, 7/30/2026.

- All work is weather permitting.
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Beginning in August, the Township's Public Works Department will be completing roadway base repairs on Campus Road and Sheaffer Road to address several areas that need attention. As a result, please expect periodic roadway closures or disruptions on these two roadways during August prior to schools reopening. Thank you for your understanding while this work is completed.

The contracted road paving work for Aberdeen Road and Parkview Road is scheduled to begin on July 23. If any sequence of work details is received, we will update this message. Thanks for your patience during these two important road projects.

• Between 7-20 & 7-22 - Prep done on Aberdeen, (driveway notching and ends).
• Leveling of Aberdeen will be Thursday 7/23, with the wearing happening Friday 7/24.
• Leveling and prep of Parkview will be Monday 7/27, with the wearing being done Tuesday 7/28.

07/13/2026

We have been notified by Penn Waste that they will begin service at 4:00 a.m. for the remainder of the week due to the extreme heat that is forecasted. Please have all trash and recycling placed curbside the night before your scheduled day to make sure it is picked up. Please pass the word onto your neighbors. Thank you!!

07/06/2026

PPL - Power Outage Message -
Please be advised that the Ice and Water Reimbursement Program has been activated for customers impacted by the recent power outages.
Customers who are currently without power may purchase ice and water from a local vendor and submit their receipts to receive an account credit. Eligible purchases are limited to three 10-pound bags of ice and three gallons of water per day, per customer. Customers must include their account number when submitting receipts.
Additional details, including reimbursement instructions, can be found at the following link:
https://stories.pplelectric.com/2021/08/15/reimbursement-for-ice-and-water/

Thank you.

If you've been without power for more than 24 hours, you can send us your receipts for ice and water to receive an account credit.

07/01/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE - Sheetz Project Update (Drilling and Blasting)
The Sheetz project drilling will begin next week with blasting beginning on July 13th. Blasting will be once daily, roughly between 11am-3pm, and will most likely conclude within a month (August 13th). There will be no blasting on the weekend.

06/22/2026

Wolgemuth Park playgrounds and walking trails will be closed for maintenance
(weather permitting)
Thursday, June 25, 2026

06/15/2026

UPDATE --- CANCELLED DUE TO FORCASTED RAIN - THE MAINTENANCE WORK WILL BE RESCHEDULED -
WOLGEMUTH PARK WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, June 18, 2026, for maintenance!
This includes all playgrounds & walking trails

06/15/2026

Lancaster County 2027 Property Reassessment Overview

Property owners can expect to receive their Change of Assessment Notices in June 2026. The notice will reflect the County’s estimated market value of each property.
IMPORTANT- Once you receive your new assessment notice, you cannot apply the 2026 millage rate to your new assessment to calculate your tax liability. Millage rates will be adjusted downwards for 2027.
Upon receiving the notice, property owners should determine if the value reflects current market value, and whether they would reasonably be able to sell their property at the stated estimated market value. If the answer is yes, no further action is required. If the answer is no, property owners will have a 40-day appeal period. To initiate an appeal, an application must be filed and a hearing scheduled. Appeal applications will be made available at a later date.
Property owners are encouraged to review the appeal rules and regulations available on the Property Assessment Office website for additional guidance.
Provided below are helpful links to assist in getting familiar with the reassessment process and the appeals process.

https://co.lancaster.pa.us/DocumentCenter/View/17033/Taxpayers-Guide-to-the-2027-Reassessment---

https://co.lancaster.pa.us/m/faq?cat=42

https://co.lancaster.pa.us/1085/2027-Reassessment-Information

All the latest information about the 2027 Countywide Reassessment.

06/08/2026

This Service Dog Tag was found at Old Trolley Line Park this morning. If you have a service dog and they are missing their tag, please call the office at 717-367-8917.