Announcements

• BEGGS PARK remains closed. Access to the waterfront and the playground is OPEN!
  Work on the project is being finalized, but no entry is permitted into most parts Beggs Park by anyone other than contractors or Town employees. Thank you!

• 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.

• COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - The Town has received grant funding to update our current Comprehensive Plan. Complete details on process are included here.

• WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE - Complete details on all aspects of this project found here.

• BROADBAND EXPANSION - Complete details on what we currently know about broadband expansion in Essex can be found here.

• ESSEX WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION - Complete details on the progress that is taking place thanks to a generous grant from the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board.

• QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS - stay informed on Town of Essex happenings

• 2020 CENSUS COUNTS for Essex and Essex County

• BURN PERMITS can be obtained from DEC Ranger Sarah Bode by email or calling 518.335.5405. Permits are also available at the Willsboro Town Clerk’s office.

• NYSEG OUTAGE ALERTS - visit this website to sign up for SMS outage notifications to keep you informed about when power will be restored.

• EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES - visit this page for details on vacancies in the Town of Essex.

Public Notices

• February 4, 2026 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
  DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

  PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Essex Comprehensive Plan Committee will hold a Public Hearing to receive public comments on the Town of Essex Draft Comprehensive Plan Update.

  The Public Hearing will be held on:
  Date: February 23, 2026
  Time: 6:00 PM
  Location: Whallonsburg Grange Hall

  The hearing will begin with a brief presentation of the Draft Comprehensive Plan, followed by an opportunity for public comment.

  The Draft Comprehensive Plan Update is available for public review on the Town’s website.

  All interested persons are encouraged to attend and provide comments.

  The Whallonsburg Grange Hall is accessible. If you require special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk in advance.

  By Order of the Town of Essex Comprehensive Plan Committee

• January 13, 2026 - The Town of Essex will never request payments via email links or wire transfers. All fees for planning and zoning applications, as well as water and sewer payments must be paid in person at Town Hall, via USPS mail or through Paygov (water/sewer only). Official town emails will only come from @townofessexny.gov addresses. If you receive an email requesting payment, contact the Town Clerk’s office at 518-963-4287 x1 before responding.

• 2025 Final Assessment Roll (PDF)

• 2024 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF)

• 2024 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)