Welcome to Amherst Township
7530 Oberlin Road
Elyria, OH 44035
Trustee Meetings
Open to the Public on the 2nd and 4th Tues each month at 7:00 PM
NOV. 11TH TRUSTEE MEETING RESCHEDULED
The November 11th Trustee meeting has been rescheduled to
Monday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. so that township employees
and residents can celebrate Veterans Day.
NEW!! - HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION INFORMATION
Information about the "Homestead Exemption" for your property taxes has been posted under the "Depts / Twp Admin & Sr Services" section (click here for link to this section).
OHIO OUTDOOR FIRE LAWS
township notices
♦ Next Amherst Township "DUMPSTER DAYS": April 16, 17, 18 of 2026
For Amherst Township residents only. ID may be required.
Amherst Township Complex located at 7530 Oberlin Road (WEST side of Oberlin Rd).
Hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April 16 - Thursday
April 17 - Friday
April 18 - Saturday
Please note: NO FREON!
NO PROPANE TANKS!
**NO TIRES!
**NO HAZARD WASTE!
**These items may be taken to the L.C. Collection Center & Tire Sites if acceptable.
For the list of their acceptable and prohibited items visit:
https://loraincountyohio.gov/184/Lorain-County-Collection-Center
♦ Door-to-Door Solicitors
-"Transient Vendors" are required to register with Amherst Township prior to going Door-to-Door in the township. Vendors can solicit Monday - Saturday between the hours of 9:00 am and 8:30 pm. Please feel free to ask to see a Vendor's permit. If you would prefer not to be visited, please consider putting up a "No Solicitors" sign.
For more information, go to "Resolutions" on the drop-down menu and scroll down to resolution #9:
"9 - Regulation and Registration of Transient Vendors".
The following Transient Vendor is currently registered with Amherst Township:
> Renewal by Anderson – Representative Demario McKinnie - Valid through March 12, 2026
> IGS Energy invalid!!! **THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN REVOKED due to this company's representative falsely claiming that Amherst Township is making residents sign up with them. This is true "FAKE NEWS"!!! Amherst Township does not endorse any 3rd party provider for their gas or electric!!! Please contact Township Administrator, Lynda Ashley, ASAP at 440-988-5894 if you recently signed up with IGS due to this salesperson.
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