Community Information Service

The Borough of  Somerset is launching a new Community Information Service designed to deliver important and timely information to residents in our area using the latest technology.

This service, created by Nixle, LLC delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications by web, e-mail, and cell phone.

Nixle is completely free, simple, and trusted.

Residents of Somerset Borough can now take advantage of Nixle! Nixle is a community information service that alerts you to public safety threats and community events via web, e-mail, and cell phone. Sign up at www.nixle.com to register. Read More >>

View current Nixle Alerts or Advisories for our area. >>

Tree Owner’s Manual

This booklet published by the United States Department of Agriculture entitled “Tree Owner’s Manual”. (3.5 MB Adobe PDF) CLICK HERE >> It is also available at the Borough Building.

It covers a variety of subjects that tree owners or potential tree owners may find beneficial. Subjects include: selecting a tree; planting instructions, maintenance; fertilizing, and tree protection.

ATTENTION:  SOMERSET BOROUGH BUSINESSES

In an effort to become better connected to our businesses, the Borough of Somerset’s Community Development Department has created a page on its web site (Click to View) dedicated to keeping you better informed, making it easier for you to ask questions or to make suggestions via email. 

We will have information posted concerning:

• Act 511 Taxes:  Business Privilege, Mercantile, Earned Income and Local Services Tax
•  Our tax collector’s contact information
•  Property tax information and/or changes
•  Enacted Ordinances/Resolutions for business specific matters
•  Any changes to taxes or Borough policies
•  Recycling Information and Reporting Forms
•  Public Works: Paving schedule, road closings, etc.