Three new tennis courts are under construcion at the MacLean Street Park. They are being built by Allegheny Valley School District so that our tennis team will be able to host tennis matches. The public will be able to play on the courts when the team is not using them.

The picnic tables and benches will be put back in the park, but the old playground equipment will not be useable. The Borough is looking into funding for new equipment. If anyone is interested in joining the Recreation Committee to work on the park, please call the office at 724-274-5125 or email through this website.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make Cheswick Day a big success!! A lot of work and planning was done by the Cheswick Volunteer Firemen, headed by Fire Chief, Lindsay Sandusky. We are now looking forward to the next Cheswick Day on September 8, 2012.

Under a new law Act 32, Pennsylvania's system for collecting local earned income tax will be streamlined down to 69 new countywide tax collection districts. Starting January 1, 2012, all Pennsylvania employers (excluding those in Philadelphia) must withhold the local earned income tax as part of their payroll obligations. Cheswick Borough office will no longer collect local wage taxes for residents after the 2011 tax year.

If you are a RESIDENT of Cheswick, filling out an Act 32, Residency Certification Form, the "Resident PSD Code" is 710101 and the "Total Resident EIT Rate" is .01 or 1%. Please note that not everyone with a Cheswick Zip Code (15024) is a resident of Cheswick. One way to determine residency is by your water bill -- all of our residents get a water bill from Cheswick Water Department. Call our office if your are uncertain.

The Borough tax bills were sent out April 1, 2011. The millage remains the same as last year at 6.5 mills. Bills can be paid at the borough office Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 - 2:30. Payments can also be mailed to PO Box 242, Cheswick, PA 15024.

The school tax bills were sent out July 1, 2011. The millage also remains the same as last year at 23.46 mills. Bills can be paid at the Borough office Tuesday through Friday, from 9:00 - 2:30. Payments can be mailed to PO Box 242, Cheswick, PA 15024.

The Homestead Exclusion applies to the homeowner's primary residence. If you live in the property listed on the tax bill, you are eligible for the exclusion. Businesses and rentals are not eligible. This will give you a discount on your county tax and school tax. The Allegheny County Office of Property Assessment is administering this program. If you have questions or to obtain an application, please call 412-350-4600. The application can be downloaded from the county website at www.alleghenycounty.us.

Cheswick Borough is pleased to have a new web site, designed by one of our residents. We will use this to inform people of our upcoming events and the news around town. Please email us with your comments.