Turf Management Credit for Stormwater Fee

The Stormwater Utility Fee will be applied to property owner's real estate tax bills in 2022. Property owners may qualify for various credits to reduce their individual stormwater fee; one of which is the Turf Management Credit.

Properties with lawns or landscape areas where fertilizers and pesticides are typically used may apply for this 15% credit. To be considered eligible, property owners need to conduct a soil test and the impervious area must be less than 40 percent.

Soil sample(s) can be collected by a property owner and then submitted to a qualified lab such as the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory for a soil fertility test. A sample must be taken a minimum of once every three years and a copy of the results must be submitted to the Township with the credit application. The property owner must commit to following the recommendations provided on the soil fertility report, including the application of lime if recommended.

Visit PennState Extension to learn more about conducting a soil test.