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Starting in 1998, real estate assessments are based on 100% of 1996 market value; prior years' rates were based on 33-1/3% of 1972 market value. A one (1) mill tax rate in 1998 and later is approximately equal to a 16 mill rate in prior years.

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Chester County
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Chester County

Year Organized: 1682
Area: 760 square miles
Phone: 610-344-6000 (Residents outside the local West Chester calling area may call county offices during regular business hours 8:30AM to 4:30PM weekdays except holidays toll free at 800-692-1100)
Official Website
Population:
- 1990: 376,396
- 1994 (estimated): 397,307 (7th highest in the state)
Per Capita Personal Income (1994): $31,850 (2nd highest in the state)
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate: (2002): 3.178 mills; (2001): 3.103 mills; (2000): 3.014 mills; (1998, 1999): 2.348 mills
U.S. Senators:
- Rick Santorum
- Arlen Specter

Boroughs, City, Townships (A-F)

Atglen Borough

Year Organized: 1876
Area: 0.87 square mile
Borough Hall: 105 West Main
Phone: 610-593-6854
Population (1990): 825; (1997): 941
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate: (1999-2000): 3.10 mills; (1998): 2.35 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $5.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 0.5%
Fire Department
Public School District: Octorara Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 13th District: Arthur D. Hershey

Avondale Borough

Year Organized: 1894
Area: 3.27 square miles
Borough Building: 110 Pomeroy Ave.
Phone: 610-268-8501; Fax: 610-268-8205
Website
Population (1990): 954
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate:
  - General: (2000): 1.545 mills; (1998 and 1999): 1.50 mills
  - Street Lighting: (1999): 0.45 mills
- Occupation Privilege: (1998-2000): $10.00
- Per Capita: (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1%
Public School District: Avon Grove
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 9th District: Clarence D. Bell
State Representative: 158th District: Chris Ross
Avondale Fire Company website

Birmingham Township

Year Organized: 1684
Area: 6.15 square miles
Office: 1040 Street Road, West Chester
Phone: 610-793-2600
Population (1990): 2,636
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (2000): 0.80 mills; (1998-1999): 0.67 mills
Public School District: Unionville-Chadds Ford
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 9th District: Clarence D. Bell
State Representative: 158th District: Chris Ross

Caln Township

Year Organized: 1952
Area: 12 square miles
Municipal Building: Municipal Drive, Thorndale
Phone: 610-384-0600
Population (1990): 11,997
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 1.608 mills
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 0.5%
Public School District: Coatesville Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 26th District: Timothy F. Hennessey

Charlestown Township

Year Organized: 1826
Area: 15 square miles
Township Office: 4030 Whitehorse Road, Second floor, Devault
Phone: 610-240-0326; Fax: 610-240-0328
Unofficial web site
Population (1990): 2,754
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (2000): 0.40 mills; (1998-1999): 0.52 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $10.00
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $10.00
Public School District: Great Valley
U.S. House of Representatives: 7th District: Curt Weldon
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 157th District: Carole A. Rubley

Coatesville (City)

Year Organized: 1915
Area: 1.9 square miles
City Hall: 1 City Hall Pl.
Phone: 610-384-0300
Web Site
Population (1990): 11,038
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 10.16 mills (Land); 5 mills (Improvements)
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $15.00
- Residence (1998-2000): $5.00
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 2%
Public School District: Coatesville Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 26th District: Timothy F. Hennessey

Downingtown Borough

Year Organized: 1859
Area: 2.22 square miles
Borough Offices: 4 West Lancaster Avenue
Phone: 610-269-0344
Crime rate (1994): 48.1 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 7,749
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 3.99 mills
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $5.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Downingtown Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 155th District: Curt Schroder

East Bradford Township

Year Organized: 1731
Area: 15.37 square miles
Township Building: 666 Copeland School Road
Phone: 610-436-5108
Crime rate (1994): 71.9 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 6,440
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): .071 mills
- Earned Income (1999-2000): 0.625%; (1998): 1/2%
Public School District: West Chester Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 158th District: Chris Ross

East Brandywine Township

Year Organized: 1843
Area: 11 square miles
Office: 1214 Horseshoe Pike
Phone: 610-269-8230
Web Site
Population (1990): 5,179; (1998): 5,976
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.5 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $5.00
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Downingtown Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 155th District: Curt Schroder

East Caln Township

Year Organized: 1728
Area: 4.4 square miles
Township Building: 110 Bell Tavern Road
Phone: 610-269-1989
Web Site
Population (1990): 2,619
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (2000): 0.375 mills; (1999): 0.43 mills; (1998): 0.47 mills
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $5.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Downingtown Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 155th District: Curt Schroder

East Coventry Township

Year Organized: 1844
Area: 11.2 square miles
Office: 855 Ellis Woods Road, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-495-5443
Population (1990): 4,450
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): .75 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Owen J. Roberts
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 155th District: Curt Schroder

East Fallowfield Township

Year Organized: 1790
Area: 15.94 square miles
Office: Strasburg Road, Hephzibah
Phone: 610-384-7144
Population (1990): 4,433
Tax Rates:
- Trash and Recycling Fee (per residential house or apartment) (1999): $150; (1998): $120
- Per Capita (2000): none; (1998-1999): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Coatesville Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 13th District: Arthur D. Hershey

East Goshen Township

Year Organized: 1817
Area: 10 square miles
Office: 1580 Paoli Pike, East Goshen
Phone: 610-692-7171
Web Site
Crime rate (1994): 45.1 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 15,138
Tax Rates:
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: West Chester Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 156th District: Elinor Z. Taylor

East Marlborough Township

Year Organized: 1790
Area: 16 square miles
Office: 721 Unionville Road
Phone: 610-444-0725
Population (1990): 4,781
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (2000): 1.25 mills (1998-1999): 1.05 mills
Public School District: Unionville-Chadds Ford
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 9th District: Clarence D. Bell
State Representative: 158th District: Chris Ross

East Nantmeal Township

Year Organized: 1740
Area: 16.39 square miles
Township Building: 3383 Conestoga Road, Glenmoore, PA 19343
Phone: 610-458-5780; Fax: 610-458-1970
Population (1990): 1,448
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.235 mills
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Owen J. Roberts
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 26th District: Timothy F. Hennessey

East Nottingham Township

Year Organized: 1702
Area: 20.04 square miles
Township Building: 158 Election Road, Oxford, PA 19363
Phone: 610-932-8494
Web Site
Population (1990): 3,841
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.125 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $5.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Oxford Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 13th District: Arthur D. Hershey

East Pikeland Township

Year Organized: 1838
Area: 8.8 square miles
Township Building: Rapps Dam Road, Kimberton
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 58, Kimberton, PA 19442-0058
Phone: 610-933-1770; Fax: 610-933-0919
Crime rate (1994): 24.9 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 5,825
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1999-2000): 0.29 mills; (1998): 0.32 mills
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Phoenixville Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 7th District: Curt Weldon
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 157th District: Carole A. Rubley

East Vincent Township

Year Organized: 1837
Area: 14 square miles
Office: 262 Ridge Road, Spring City, PA 19475
Phone: 610-933-4424; Fax: 610-933-1142
Population (1990): 4,161
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.9 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Owen J. Roberts
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 155th District: Curt Schroder

East Whiteland Township

Year Organized: 1765
Area: 12 square miles
Office: 209 Conestoga Road, Frazer
Phone: 610-648-0600
Crime rate (1994): 27.2 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 8,398
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1999-2000): 0.445 mills; (1998): 1.152 mills
- Occupation Privilege (1998-2000): $10.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Great Valley
U.S. House of Representatives: 7th District: Curt Weldon
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 167th District: Robert Flick

Easttown Township

Year Organized: 1704
Area: 8.2 square miles
Administrative Office: 566 Beaumont Road, Devon, PA 19333
Phone: 610-687-3000
Crime rate (1994): 17.7 / 1000 residents
Population (1990): 9,570
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1999-2000): 2.1 mills; (1998): 1.994 mills
Public School District: Tredyffrin-Easttown
U.S. House of Representatives: 7th District: Curt Weldon
State Senator: 26th District: Edwin B. Erickson
State Representative: 167th District: Robert Flick

Elk Township

Year Organized: 1857
Area: 10.40 square miles
Office: Routes 472 & 841, Lewisville
Phone: 610-255-0634
Population (1990): 1,129 - (1997): 1,236
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.257 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $5.00
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Oxford Area
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 19th District: Robert J. Thompson
State Representative: 13th District: Arthur D. Hershey

Elverson Borough

Year Organized: 1911
Area: 1 square mile
Boro Hall: Chestnut Street
Phone: 610-286-6420
Population (1990): 470
Tax Rates:
- Earned Income (1998-2000): 1/2%
Public School District: Twin Valley
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 44th District: James W. Gerlach
State Representative: 26th District: Timothy F. Hennessey

Franklin Township

Year Organized: 1852
Area: 14.97 square miles
Municipal Building: Elkton-Appleton-Fairview Road
Phone: 610-255-5212
Population (1990): 2,779
Tax Rates:
- Real Estate (1998-2000): 0.875 mills
- Per Capita (1998-2000): $5.00
Public School District: Avon Grove
U.S. House of Representatives: 16th District: Joseph R. Pitts
State Senator: 9th District: Clarence D. Bell
State Representative: 13th District: Arthur D. Hershey

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Last revised: January 20, 2004