Notice of Vacancy There is an open seat on the Towanda Borough Planning Commission. If you are a Borough resident and interested in serving, please mail a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, Diane Kulick, PO Box 229, Towanda PA 18848. A letter may also be sent by email to diane@towandaborough.org. 11/7/23 |
Public announcement for Towanda Borough Property owners:
In season, Borough residents are reminded to keep sidewalks cleared of snow & ice within 24 hours after the snow or ice event has ended. A path of at least a shovel width wide is required. Snow removed from sidewalks should not be pushed out into the roadway as a safety precaution of drivers.
Early History
Founded by William Means, who settled on the site around 1786, Towanda was located on the wagon road which ran north to Tioga (later
The Borough of Towanda was incorporated in 1826.
Towanda Borough Today
Towanda Borough operates under a nine (9) member council form of government and has a Mayor who acts as a tiebreaker and oversees the Police Department.
The Borough provides for police protection, fire protection, zoning, road and bridge maintenance, water/sewage facilities, parks and recreation.
According to the 2000 US Census, Towanda Borough had a population of 3024.
Historic Sites:
French Azilum Historic Site French exiles settled near here in 1793, building a country mansion as a potential refuge for Marie Antoinette. After her execution, most of the founders left the area. http://www.frenchazilum.com/history.html
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Note: After 3:30 p.m. some services are limited, such as Building Permits; Rental Inspections; Code & Zoning Enforcement; and Parking Enforcement & Reserved Parking questions).
Office hours are subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of Management, inclement weather, employee events, or other circumstances. Full day holiday closings are posted in advance below.
2023 Holiday Closings:
Monday, January 2nd - New Year's Day 2023 |
Monday, February 20th - President's Day |
Friday, April 7th - Good Friday |
Monday, May 29th - Memorial Day |
Tuesday, July 4th - Independence Day |
Monday, September 4th - Labor Day |
Monday, October 9th - Columbus Day |
Friday, November 10th - Veteran's Day |
Thursday, November 23rd - Thanksgiving Day |
Friday, November 24th - Day After Thanksgiving |
Monday, December 25th - Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 26th - Day after Christmas Day |
Please plan accordingly if you are making Water & Sewer Payments, Trash Sticker purchases, Building Permits, and any other Borough related business that is conducted in the Muncipal Building. Water & Sewer Payments for Towanda Water & Sewer and Wysox Twp Water & Sewer can be made online - register your account or use Guest Check-out at www.xpressbillpay.com or we offer a secure 24-hr. drop-box in the door off of Means St.
Thank you!