Payments
Checks and Money Orders made payable to “Buffalo Township” are the only forms of acceptable payment at this time. Cash and Credit is not accepted at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Municipal Lein Letters
Municipal Lien Letter Requests cost $40 per parcel. They do not include water, sewage, or garbage. Dye tests are not required by the Township. If your financing company requires a dye test, contact the Washington County Sewage Council at 724-223-0504.
Taxes
Earned Income/Local Services Tax/Delinquent Per capita Tax
Keystone Collections Group
- 546 Wendel Road Irwin, PA 15642
- (888) 328-0565
- keystonecollects.com
Buffalo Twp PSD CODE 631002
EIT – 1% of Wages
LST – $52 Annually
*These taxes should be withheld from your paycheck by your employer or remitted quarterly if self-employed
McGuffey School District
Administration Offices
- 90 McGuffey Drive Claysville, PA 15323
- (724) 948-3731
- mcguffey.k12.pa.us
Real Estate/Township/School Tax Collector
Eric Donnelly
- 322 East Buffalo Church Road Washington, PA 15301
- (724) 228-9166
- donnelly322@comcast.net
Tax Certifications – $45 Per Parcel
*Please note that Real Estate Taxes are to be paid to the Tax Collector on Tuesdays by Appt. Only at the above address and NOT at the Township Office.
Washington County Tax Revenue Department
- 100 West Beau Street, Suite 205 Washington, PA 15301
- co.washington.pa.us/219/Tax-Revenue
Property Assessments (724) 228-6850
Tax Claim (Delinquent Property Taxes including unpaid hydrant and light assessments) (724) 228-6767
Emergency Services
PLEASE DIAL 9-1-1 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY AND TO CONTACT THE STATE POLICE. BUFFALO TOWNSHIP DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH DONEGAL POLICE DEPT.
Claysville VFD
- PO Box 435, 154 Main Street Claysville, PA 15323
- (724) 663-4240
- Emergency: 911
Taylorstown VFD
- PO Box 149, 44 Main Street Taylorstown, PA 15365
- (724) 948-2930
- Emergency: 911
Washington County Dog Warden
John Sheldon
- (412) 973-0089
Washington County Humane Society
- 1527 Route 136 Eighty Four, PA 15330
- 724-222-7387
- washingtonpashelter.org
Legal
Buffalo Township Solicitor
Dennis M. Makel, Esquire
Makel & Associates, LLC
- 98 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301
- (724) 222-7639
Magisterial District 27-3-10
Judge Ethan Ward
- 200 Buffalo Center Lane Washington, PA 15301
- (724) 222-8122
*The Township Office does NOT accept any pleas, paperwork, or fine payments associated with the District Judge’s Office. Their office is located beside Western Edge Seafood in the Plaza before you get to the Township Building.
Right-to-Know Requests
Office of Open Records
George Spiess
- 333 Market Street, 16th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17101
- (717) 346-9903
- openrecords@pa.gov
- openrecords.pa.gov
Right-To-Know Officer
Michelle Markley
- (724) 222-2711
- mmarkley@buffalotwp.com
Notary
Buffalo Township offers Notary Services free to residents. Non-Residents are charged fees set by the State.
Notary Public
Michelle Markley
- (724) 222-2711
- mmarkley@buffalotwp.com
Disclaimer: I am a NOTARY. I am not an attorney licensed to practice law in this Commonwealth. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities. I am not a “Full Agent” and do not notarize or transfer vehicle titles.
Additional Contacts
Board of Auditors
Robert Buchanan, Carl Bedillion
Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Markley
- (724) 222-2711
- mmarkley@buffalotwp.com
