Government and Township Contacts

Incorporated as a Township of the First Class in 1900, Lower Merion encompasses the towns of Bala Cynwyd, Belmont Hills, Gladwyne, Merion, Penn Valley, Penn Wynne, and Wynnewood, as well as part of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Rosemont and Villanova. Lower Merion Township is the largest municipality in Montgomery County encompassing 23.6 square miles, 22,868 households, and 59,850 people (2000 Census).

The Township’s governing body consists of 14 Commissioners, one elected from each ward for a four year term, with seven members elected every other year. The three Ardmore Commissioners are Steve Lindner (South Ardmore/Haverford), Jane Dellheim (Ard-Wood), and Cheryl Gelber (North Ardmore). The Board of Commissioners meet monthly to conduct business and set policy. The Board appoints a Township Manager (Douglas S. Cleland) as the chief executive officer who oversees the day-to-day operations of Lower Merion.

For more information and updated announcements please visit the Lower Merion Township website at.
www.lowermerion.org
 

General Information, 610-649-4000
Office of Public Information, 610-645-6199

Lower Merion’s Tax Rates
Mercantile Tax:     1.0 mill
Business Privilege Tax:     1.5 mills
Emergency and Municipal Services Tax (EMST):     $52 on individuals who work in the Township, who earn more than $12,000
Deed Transfer Tax:     0.5% of the transfer price of property
Property Tax:     21.402 mills (School district); 3.68 mills (Twp)
Average Twp Real Estate Tax Bill:     $1,311
Building and Planning Department

Robert E. Duncan, Director
610-645-6200
Building, Permits and Zoning

Angela Murray, Assistant Director, Assistant Director for Economic & Community Development
610-645-6117

Chris Leswing, Assistant Planning Director 610-645-6116
ano, Assistant Director, Building Division
610-645-6163

Michael Wylie, Zoning Officer, Building Dept
610-645-6172

Economic Development Office
Eric Persson, Economic Development Specialist
610-645-6184