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DEPARTMENTS<\/strong>
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Departments for
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CALENDAR<\/strong>
View our calendar
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of meetings and events<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS<\/strong>
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FORMS <\/strong>& DOCUMENTS<\/strong>
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Welcome To Upper Mount Bethel Township<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Upper Mount Bethel Township<\/strong> is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania\u2019s Slate Belt. The population of Upper Mount Bethel Township was 6,706 at the 2010 census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.3 square miles (115 km2<\/sup>). 43.4 square miles (112 km2<\/sup>) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2<\/sup>) of it (2.01%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River, which forms its eastern boundary separating it from New Jersey. Its natural northwest boundary is Blue Mountain. Its villages include Centerville, Five Points, Hartzells Ferry, Johnsonville, Mount Bethel, North Bangor, and Slateford. Its numbered state routes are 191, 512, and 611.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: In the event the EAC August 5 meeting does not have a member quorum, open comments with discussion on current Township matters will be encouraged from those attending.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: The Board of Supervisors are now accepting letters of interest for the BACIDA Representative seat. Please email to townshipsecretary@umbt.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: Local Earned Income Tax Reminder Notices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berkheimer is mailing reminder notices to residents who may still need to file a 2025 Local Earned Income Tax return or provide information about their filing status. If you receive a notice, please review it and respond to Berkheimer promptly. Most matters can be resolved by following the instructions included in the notice. For more information or assistance, visit hab-inc.com or email wecare@palocaltax.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: The Township’s livestream meetings will now be available on YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and Facebook<\/strong><\/a>. Click on the link you wish to access and it will bring you to that page in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: Bulk items to be picked up, every other Friday, must be called in the day before, by noon, to be on the list. The number to call Republic is 484.273.3940.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE<\/strong>: If you are planning on burning, please remember to call John Bocko, 570-688-6191, for permission to burn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTICE:<\/strong> Meetings are held at the Township Municipal Building, located at 387 Ye Olde Highway, Mount Bethel, PA 18343. The public is invited to attend and offer public comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOWNSHIP MEETINGS NOTICE<\/strong>: Meetings for Upper Mount Bethel Township will take place as follows:
~ Board of Supervisors<\/strong> – Meetings will be in-person and will also be live streamed.
~ Planning Commission<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Zoning Hearing Board<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Economic Development Committee<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Open Space Advisory Board<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Parks & Recreation Board<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Environmental Advisory Council<\/strong> – In-Person Only
~ Transportation Advisory Committee<\/strong> – In Person Only<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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