Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is the waste disposal company?
Young Refuse at 724-573-0170.
2. Where can I get recycling barrels?
The Municipal Building on Brighton Road. One is provided to each dwelling free of
charge. Replacements or additional barrels are $10.00 each.
3. Who are the utility companies?
Electric: |
Duquesne Light at 1-888-393-7100 |
Gas: |
Peoples Natural Gas Co. at 1-800-764-0111 |
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Columbia Gas of PA, Inc. at 1-888-460-4332 |
Water: |
Brighton Township Municipal Authority at 724-774-4800 |
Sewer: |
Brighton Township Sewage Authority at 724-774-4802 |
Cable: |
Comcast 1-800-266-2278 |
Telephone: |
Comcast 1-800-288-4622, Verizon 1-800-837-4966 |
4. Where can I purchase a dog license?
The Treasurer's Office at the Beaver County Court House at 724-728-5700.
5. What is the property millage in Brighton Township?
The Township assesses 10.0 mills; the County 22.2 mills; and the school district 66.4
mills. Each mill represents $1.00 in Real Estate taxes per $1,000.00 of assessed
value.
6. Who is the property tax collector?
James W. Onuska at 724-774-2622. Office hours at the Municipal Building, 1300
Brighton Road are:
Tuesday - 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday - 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Last two (2) Saturdays of each month of the discount: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
The Brighton Township Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed March 1, 2010 and the Beaver Area School District Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed July 1, 2010. If residents are not serviced, or escrowed by a mortgage company, and do not receive their bills after these dates please contact the tax collector.
7. What is the percentage of earned income tax? Who does the collection?
The tax is paid to the Beaver Area School District and Brighton Township at 1/2 of 1% each.
The Collector is Berkheimer, effective September 1, 2012. The PSD Code for Brighton Township is 040303. The Berkheimer web site is www.hab-inc.com. They can also be reached at 1-866-701-7206.
8. Who provides animal control service?
The Humane Society at 724-775-5801.
9. Where can I obtain a Township map?
From the Township offices at the Municipal Building on Brighton Road.
10. What are the business hours for the Municipal Building?
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
11. Who are the Township and Authority Right to Know Officers?
Bryan K. Dehart for the Township, Municipal Authority and the Sewage Authority and
Howard Blinn for Police Records. Contact information is as follows:
Brighton Township Municipal Building
1300 Brighton Road, Beaver, PA 15009 |
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Phone: (724) 774-4800 |
Police Phone: (724) 728-1134 |
Fax : (724) 774-3565 |
Police FAX: (724) 774-4013 |
E-Mail: brightwp@brightontwp.org |
Police Email: police@brightontwp.org |
If a written request is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file an appeal in writing to Terry Mutchler, Executive Director, Office of Open Records, Commonwealth Keystone Building 400 North Street, Plaza Level Harrisburg, PA 17120-0225.
Appeals of criminal records shall be made to the District Attorney of Beaver County, Anthony J. Berosh, 810 Third Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009.
A records request form can be found on the Applications and Forms Page.
12. Does Brighton Township have a burning ordinance?
Yes. Here is Our Burning Ordinance.