Major Announces Impact Fee Amounts for 60th District

June 24, 2025

HARRISBURG – Almost $2.187 million in impact fees paid by Marcellus Shale drilling companies will benefit residents of the 60th District, either through direct disbursements to municipalities or Armstrong and Westmoreland counties at large, said Rep. Abby Major (R-Armstrong/Westmoreland).

For the reporting year of 2024, natural gas producers paid more than $164.5 million in impact fees statewide, for a total of over $2.88 billion since 2012.

“For more than a decade, impact fees have helped municipalities and counties in a variety of ways and lessened the impact of drilling in our communities,” Major said. “Every dollar plays an important role in assisting with services and projects in our area.”

Within the 60th District, the following impact fee disbursements were announced:

  • Allegheny Township – $34,341.
  • Apollo Borough – $6,935.
  • Applewood Borough – $1,426.
  • Bethel Township – $8,024.
  • Burrell Township – $12,857.
  • Cadogan Township – $1,590.
  • East Franklin Township – $161,982.
  • East Vandergrift Borough – $805.
  • Ford City Borough – $12,662.
  • Ford Cliff Borough – $1,693.
  • Freeport Borough – $19,561.
  • Gilpin Township – $14,398.
  • Hyde Park Borough – $966.
  • Kiskiminetas Township – $27,519.
  • Leechburg Borough – $9,488.
  • City of Lower Burrell – $17,156.
  • Manor Township– $67,020.
  • Manorville Borough – $1,669.
  • North Apollo Borough – $5,756.
  • North Buffalo Township – $59,724.
  • Parks Township – $13,322.
  • South Bend Township – $15,137.
  • South Buffalo Township – $113,227.
  • Vandergrift Borough – $6,640.
  • West Kittanning Borough – $5,163.
  • West Leechburg Borough – $2,545.

Additionally, Armstrong County will receive $634,262 and Westmoreland County will receive $1.045 million.

The 60th Legislative District covers Bethel, Burrell, Cadogan, East Franklin, Gilpin, Kiskiminetas, Manor, North Buffalo, Parks, South Bend and South Buffalo townships and Apollo, Applewold, Ford City, Ford Cliff, Freeport, Leechburg, Manorville, North Apollo and West Kittanning boroughs in Armstrong County and Allegheny Township, East Vandergrift, Hyde Park, Vandergrift and West Leechburg boroughs, and part of the city of Lower Burrell in Westmoreland County.


Representative Abby Major
60th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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