The Township office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th for Christmas, and Wednesday, January 1st for New Year's Day. Waste Management sanitation pick-up will be delayed one day both weeks.

The Township will be accepting letters of interest for the following committee positions: 1- Planning Commission, 1- Recreation Board, 1- Zoning Hearing Board 1- Vacancy Board and 1-Elected Auditor position. Submit your letter to Melissa at the Township office either in person or email secretary@lowermtbethel.org by December 13th.

Due to the current dry conditions and fire risk in our area the Lower Mount Bethel Sandt’s Eddy Fire Company has issued a burn ban on any open burning or flames until further notice. This includes any recreational fires. We will post notification when the burn ban has been lifted.

The Board of Supervisors has rescheduled their monthly workshop meeting from Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Centerfield School Building 6984 S. Delaware Dr. The public is invited to attend.

Please click HERE to view the agenda.

Permits are now available for the 2024-2025 Fall Archery Deer Hunting Season and the Spring Gobbler Hunting Season. If you are interested in obtaining a permit, please contact Melissa Mastrogiovanni at the municipal office at 610-252-5074 or by email: secretary@lowermtbethel.org.

Street Light payments are due June 14, 2024. Payments may be placed in the secure drop-box in the municipal office foyer. After hours payments may be placed through the mail slot at the office front door. If you would like a receipt mailed/emailed to you, please indicate your request with your payment. You may also pay online using the Xpress Bill Pay link below.

To pay online, Click HERE.

Sanitation Assessment bills were mailed on February 14th. If you do not receive your bill, please contact Keystone Collections Group at 1-866-539-1100 and select prompt 3.

There are four options for making your payment:

• Online – The easiest and most convenient option. Pay online at www.KeystoneCollects.com using either the “Pay/File” tab or the “Taxpayer Resources” tab. Use a credit card or bank account to remit payment. Please refer to the due dates on your bill.

• Mail – Payment may be remitted by mail. Please include the bottom portion of your bill and select face or penalty. Payments sent by mail must be post-marked by the due date for the specific period. Pay the exact amount due and remit to:

Keystone Collections Group
PO Box 449
Irwin, PA 15642

• In Person – Payment may be made in person at a Keystone branch office. Branch offices accept payment by check, money order and/or certified funds. Some branch offices do not accept cash payments. Please visit www.KeystoneCollects.com online for a list of branch offices.

• By Phone – Payment may be made by phone using credit card or bank account information by calling Keystone Collections Group toll free at 1-866-539-1100. Please have your account information available when calling.

The Board of Supervisors is currently accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant position as Elected Auditor until the next Municipal Election. The Elected Auditors meets annually the day after the Board of Supervisors Re-organization meeting in January to set the salary of any working Supervisor. Submit your letter of interest to Melissa at the township office – 2004 Hutchison Ave. Martins Creek, PA 18063 or email secretary@lowermtbethel.org Letters will be accepted until Monday, March 4, 2024

Are you interested in joining the fire company? Volunteers are needed for firefighting, traffic control, EMS, administrative work, vehicle rescue, fire & rescue support, and fundraising. Please use the QR Code below to sign-up!

Pennsylvania is number one for vehicle collisions with animals – mostly deer – according to an annual report issued by State Farm Insurance. Responsibility for removing deer carcasses from roadways is shared by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. All state roads in Northampton County are covered by a contract between PennDOT and a private vendor who may be reached by calling 610-250-1840. All non-state roads are covered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission who may be reached by calling 610-926-3136.

For additional information regarding the removal of dead or injured deer from the roadway, please click HERE.

The Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce that LMBT now offers the CodeRED Emergency Notification System. CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service available to all residents and businesses. The system will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert App.

The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety, such as COVID-19 updates, evacuations, snow emergencies or a shelter-in-place. It can also notify you of upcoming coming community events and information, such as Community Days or lost pets.

As a resident or business in Lower Mount Bethel Township, the Board of Supervisors encourage you to register for this FREE service. To enroll online, Click HERE.

To register for the CodeRED Mobile Alert App, Click HERE.

You may also enroll using your smartphone by texting "LMBT" to 99411.

At the Monday, July 13, 2020 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board of Supervisors passed Resolution 2020-10 establishing the Delaware River Valley Scenic Byway Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to implement the strategies stated in the Corridor Management Plan to preserve, protect and promote the intrinsic qualities of the Byway. The Township is currently accepting letters of interest to fill the 3 vacant positions of the Advisory Committee. If you are interested in being consider for one of the positions, please submit your letter of interest to Jennifer Smethers, Township Manager, at jsmethers@lowermtbethel.org or by mail to LMBT, PO Box 257, Martins Creek, PA 18063.

Welcome To Lower Mount Bethel Township

Welcome to beautiful Lower Mount Bethel Township. The Township is located in northeastern Northampton County, Pennsylvania along the Delaware River in the Lehigh Valley. It is bounded on the south by Forks Township; on the west by a portion of Plainfield Township; to the northwest by Washington Township and to the north by Upper Mount Bethel Township. Lower Mount Bethel Township is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt and has a population of 3,101 per the 2010 Census.

Lower Mount Bethel Township has a total land area of 24.7 square miles and is relatively rural in character. The primary use of township land is agriculture, with animal husbandry, dairy and corn field crops being the most important. Residential is the second most important use of township lands.

Lower Mount Bethel Township is classified as a Township of the Second Class by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The local governing body consists of five elected members comprising the Board of Supervisors. The Township has an appointed Manager/Treasurer to oversee administrative activities. The Township provides road service, building and zoning inspections, park and recreation services and administrative services to the community.

The main office is located at 2004 Hutchison Avenue in Martins Creek.

CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment

CodeRED is a FREE emergency notification service available to all residents and businesses. The system will notify you of emergency information through phone calls, text messages, social media and the CodeRED Mobile Alert App. The system will be used to keep you informed of local events that may immediately impact your safety, such as COVID-19 updates, evacuations, snow emergencies or a shelter-in-place. It can also notify you of upcoming coming community events and information, such as Community Days or lost pets.

Please Click HERE to enroll in CodeRed or text LMBT to 99411.