Aaa Credit Rating
As of February 1, 2002, Tredyffrin Township was the second township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to ever be assigned a Aaa grade rating by Moody's Investors Service. The Aaa rating is the highest of all Moody's bond ratings.
This rating was based on Moody's assessment of the Township's ability to meet its financial obligations and reflects its strong financial operations, tax base growth, high wealth levels and moderate debt burden. Moody's expects the Township's financial operations to remain very strong.
The Township's last credit rating was in December 2023. Moody's reaffirmed Tredyffrin's Aaa rating. Find more information on Moody's Investors Service Annual Comment on Tredyffrin Township(PDF, 1MB).
The Aaa rating helps the Township achieve lower interest rates on bond issues for such purposes as highway construction, park acquisitions, and other infrastructure expenditures. It equates to a savings of approximately five basis points (.05 percent) over the term of a 25-year bond issue.
Township Revenue
- Real Estate Property Tax
- Real Estate Transfer Taxes: The tax is paid when property is sold
- Tredyffrin Township: 1.0%
- Tredyffrin-Easttown School District: 0.5%
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: 1.0%
- Total Transfer Tax: 2.5%
- Local Services Tax
- Other Taxes: Mechanical Amusement Devices: $200.00 per device annually
- Fees: Sewer Utility and fees for permits, recreation programs, and other services
- Other Revenue: Other Township income derives fee from State and County funds, fees for services, fines and penalties, some miscellaneous income and the cash balance remaining from the previous year. Major debts for capital expenditure are financed through the sale of bonds or other forms of borrowing.