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
Michelle Markley
- 911 Address Assignment Official
- 724-222-2711
- mmarkley@buffalotwp.com
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
- 95 West Beau Street, Suite 525 Washington, PA 15301
- co.washington.pa.us/219/Tax-Revenue
Property Assessments (724) 228-6853
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.
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
Department of Environmental Protection
Southwest Regional Office
- 400 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- 412-442-4000
- www.dep.pa.gov
Environmental Complaints 1-866-255-5158
Environmental Emergency 1-800-541-2050
PA Dept. of Agriculture
- 2301 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA 17110
- 717-787-4737
- www.agriculture.pa.gov
Washington County State Cart Team
- 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 John Bruner
- 200 Buffalo Center Lane, Suite C Washington, PA 15301
- (724) 222-8122
- (724) 225-4357 - Fax
- www.washingtoncourts.us/Directory.aspx?EID=127
Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The office is closed from 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 1:00 p.m. for lunch
*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.
Utilities
WestPenn Power
- 800-686-0021
- www.firstenergycorp.com
Outage Reporting
1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877)
Text OUT to 544487 (LIGHTS)
Oil and Gas
CONSOL Energy Inc.
- 275 Technology Drive, Suite 101 Canonsburg, PA 15317
- 724-416-8300
- www.consolenergy.com
MarkWest/MPLX
- 4600 J. Barry Court, Suite 500 Canonsburg, PA 15317
- 724-416-0160
- Emergency: 1-866-342-6914
Range Resources
- 3000 Town Center Blvd. Canonsburg, PA 15317
- 724-743-6700
Response Center
P: 724-754-5999
ResponseCenter@rangeresources.com
Community Relations Representative
Kylie Fuller
724-754-5372
Additional Contacts
Board of Auditors
(3) VACANCIES
Secretary/Treasurer
Michelle Markley
- (724) 222-2711
- mmarkley@buffalotwp.com
Township Constable
(1) Vacancy
Voting
POLLS OPEN 7 A.M. – 8 P.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING ON ELECTION DAYS

Washington County Election Office
- Courthouse Square, 100 W. Beau St., Suite 206 Washington, PA 15301
- 724-228-6750
- www.co.washington.pa.us/129/elections
Voter and Ballot Information
www.co.washington.pa.us/473/voter-information
Buffalo Township Judge of Elections
Duane Behanna
Buffalo Township Majority Inspector of Elections
Wilma Jean Kuhn
Buffalo Township Minority Inspector of Elections
Julie Behanna