Newtown Borough is a municipality of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania organized under the Borough Code. It is divided into two wards, with each ward electing three members of Borough Council. The Mayor and Borough Council serve on a volunteer basis and receive no monetary compensation.
Elected Officials
| Elected officials are voted into office by Newtown Borough residents and serve four year terms. |
The Council meets monthly on the Wednesday prior to the second Tuesday for Work Session in Council Chambers, 23 North State Street, Newtown, at 7:00 P.M.
The monthly meetings of the Council are held on the second Tuesday at the Chancellor Center at 7:00 P.M. and when required, a second meeting on the fourth Thursday in Council Chambers at 5:30 P.M.
| Borough Council: PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Tara Grunde-McLaughlin |
six members (215) 479-0100 taragm@verizon.net tgrundemclaughlin@boroughofnewtown.com |
Police Committee, Police Pension, and Budget & Finance |
| VICE-PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL Julia Woldorf |
(215)208-4726 |
Liaison to Zoning Office and Environmental Advisory Council |
| MEMBER Marvin Cohen |
(267)968-5699 mcohen@boroughofnewtown.com |
Budget & Finance, Liaison to Planning Commission and Shade Tree Commission |
| MEMBER Nicole Rodowicz |
(215)764-0076 nicolerodoboro@gmail.com |
Budget & Finance, Chair of Personnel, and Liaison to Recreation Board |
| MEMBER Robert Szwajkos |
(267)972-4409 rszwajkos@boroughofnewtown.com |
Streets, Lights and Properties and Liaison to Human Relations Commission and Traffic and Parking Committee |
| MEMBER Susan Turner |
(215) 550-6581 sturner@boroughofnewtown.com |
Streets, Lights and Properties and Liaison to HARB and Joint Historic Commission |
| MAYOR Charles F. Swartz, III |
(267)767-9887 |
Police Committee, Emergency Management Coordinator The Mayor does perform weddings upon request. |
Tax Collector :
Judy S. Musto (215) 504-1284 (phone)
(215) 860-7990 (fax)
taxcollector@boroughofnewtown.com
Office: Borough Hall, 23 N. State Street
Hours:
April and August: Tuesday 5-7 PM and last two Wednesdays 5-7 PM
April 30th & August 31st 5-7 PM
Current Millages: 2020
Borough 14.25 Mills
County 25.45 Mills
School (2019-20) 126.301 Mills
Other times by appointment
For additional tax information, see www.bctaxes.org #28 for Newtown Borough.
A number of Newtown Borough residents assist elected officials by serving on a committee, board or staff. The earned income tax collector is Keystone Collections. See Taxpayer Helpline Flyer.pdf for information. Patricia A. Ours, Treasurer; Judy S. Musto, Borough Secretary, jmusto.newtown@gmail.com; Borough Engineer, Michele Fountain; Borough Solicitor, Michael Clarke of Rudolph Clarke, LLC