Announcements

  • BEGGS PARK is CLOSED until further notice.
    Due to over-the-ground electrical conduit service being energized, existing open excavation areas and ongoing work, no entry is permitted into Beggs Park by anyone other than contractors or Town employees. Thank you!


https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning - visit this link for more details on the DEC Burn Ban in effect.


  • TEXT ALERTS - Receive alerts of upcoming meetings, major announcements or emergency notices. Text #ESSEXNY to 22300 to receive voice and text messages. Email supervisor@townofessexny.gov
    to be put on our email list with the subject ONECALL.

General Info.

Public Notices

  • Dateline: August 20, 2024 - Please take notice that the Essex Town Assessors will be participating in a mandatory revaluation. This happens every 3 years. The Assessors and County Data Collectors will be visiting each home in the town. If you have any questions about the process, please contact the Assessors Office at 518-963-4287 x6. This process will take place over the next couple of months.

  • 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF)

  • 2024 Final Assessment Roll (PDF)

  • 2023 Annual Financial Report (PDF)

  • 2024 Electronics Recycling Report (PDF)

  • 2023 Uniform Code Administration and Enforcement Report (PDF)

  • 2023 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report (PDF)

  • 2022/2023 Town of Essex Benchmarking Report (PDF)

  • Dateline: August 30, 2021 - Insufficient Funds Check Fee - Effective 8/26/2021 by order of Resolution #123-2021, the Town of Essex will charge $35.00 for all dishonored or stopped payment checks given to the Town of Essex for services.

  • Parcels owned by the Town of Essex

  • Water Department Notice - Anyone, other than the Essex/Whallonsburg Fire Departments, taking water from a fire hydrant without getting permission from the Essex Water Superintendent will be fined $100. (PDF)