** UPDATE ** The Shuman Street part of the electric upgrade will begin between 10:30 am and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday October 15th. As this phase is complete TLM Electric will be moving to N. & S. 3rd Streets the Borough will do it’s best to post this transition time to give residents a little preparation before the power goes off grid. Thank you for your patience and understanding for this much needed upgrade.

** UPDATE ** The Mill Street part of the electric upgrade will begin between 9 am and noon on Thursday October 15th. As this phase is complete and TLM Electric will be moving to Shuman and N. & S. 3rd Streets the Borough will do it’s best to post this transition time to give residents a little preparation before the power goes off grid. Thank you for your patience and understanding for this much needed upgrade.

TLM Electric will be performing the upgrades to Catawissa Borough’s power grid on Wednesday October 14^th. The streets affected will be N. 2nd, 2-1/2 and Pine Streets. On Thursday October 15^th TLM will be doing upgrades for N. & S. 3^rd, Mill and Shuman Streets. These upgrades will be done weather permitting.

The 3-4 hours of down time is a MAXIMUM estimate so you can be prepared. TLM Electric is hoping actual down time will be in the 1– 2-hour range. All 3-phase businesses will not be affected.

We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, this temporary disruption is necessary to complete a critical upgrade.

The Borough Office will be closed Wednesday October 21st. If you would like to make an electric/sewer payment please use the drop slot or visit Journey Bank Main Street Catawissa.

Catawissa Borough Council will hold their Monthly Meeting at the Catawissa Borough Hall, 307 Main Street, Catawissa, PA 17820 at 6:30 p.m. Regular Council Meetings will be held the 1^st Monday after the 1^st Thursday of every month. Regular Meeting dates for 2026 are as follows:

• January 5th, 2026 reorganization and regular monthly meeting
• February 9th, 2026
• March 9th, 2026
• April 6th, 2026
• May 11th, 2026
• June 8th, 2026
• July 6th, 2026
• August 10th, 2026
• September 14th, 2026
• October 5th 2026
• November 9th, 2026
• December 7th, 2026

Any person with a disability requiring a special accommodation to attend the Monthly Meeting should notify the Borough Office at 570-356-2561 as early as possible prior to the meeting. The Catawissa Borough will make every effort to provide a reasonable accommodation.

Catawissa Borough residents can use the Bloomsburg Recycling Center for free. Catawissa Borough makes a yearly donation to make this possible. Please bring your drivers license or current electric bill in case you must prove your residency.

Catawissa Borough has a tax exemption for new construction and renovations under the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act.

Under the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (“LERTA”), 72 P.S. §4722 et seq., Catawissa Borough is a local taxing authority that has the power to provide tax exemption for new construction in “deteriorated areas”; and

The Catawissa Borough Council has the authority to implement a $10,000 minimum cost amount in renovations and/or new construction for current residential housing, at the abated schedule of 10% a year for 10 years. New construction would be initially taxed at 50% of appraised value with an abated schedule of 10% a year for 5 years.

You can print/download the LERTA application from below.

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