Official Town of Orangetown Municipal Website
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| 11/26/2018 | Posts | Orangetown Partners with Burbio |
| 11/07/2018 | Posts | Memo from Director Regarding Local Law 13 of 2018 Temporary Storage Containers |
| 05/04/2018 | Posts | Orangetown Highway Wins Cornell Local Roads Program Award |
| 04/15/2018 | Posts | NYSDEC Stormwater MS4 – Stormwater Consortium |
| 02/03/2018 | Posts | Submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) |
| 06/27/2017 | Posts | Dispose of Expired and Unused Medications |
| 05/17/2017 | Posts | Recycling Notice- Plastic Bags |
| 03/16/2017 | Posts | Garbage and Recycling Pickup |
| 01/26/2017 | Posts | Aluf Update – January 26, 2017 |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Police Units and Teams |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Police Press Releases |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Silver Alert Protocol |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | D.A.R.E. |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Teen Parties |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Youth Court |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Orangetown Police Department Youth Programs |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | FBI National Academy |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | History of the Orangetown Police Department |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | Police Records Information |
| 10/26/2016 | Posts | In Memoriam |
RE-SCHEDULED
TOWN CLERK’S SHREDDING & NON-PERISHABLE FOOD COLLECTION EVENT
NEW DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 – 8:00AM – 11:30AM
Jan. 13, 2025
Dear Residents –
There was an error on the 2025 Town & County Tax Bills causing delays in mailing. Please be assured that they are in the mail and you should receive them this week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
You can do one of the following:
Town Clerk/Collector of Taxes Office
Sign up for the DO NOT KNOCK Registry
The TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE and the TAX OFFICE have been combined. Address: Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk Town of Orangetown 26 W. Orangeburg Road Orangeburg, NY 10962
Phone: (845) 359-5100 ext. 5004 Fax: (845) 359-5126 E-Mail: TownClerk@orangetown.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm Extended Summer Hours - June 1st thru Aug. 30th - Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Office will be closed in observance of the following Holidays:
MARRIAGE LICENSE - If you plan to be married in the State of New York, you will need to apply for a Marriage License. The Town Clerk's Office will issue the license Monday thru Friday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY -
Documents Required: Both applicants must be present and have an Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, and/or Naturalization Papers. We will also accept a Baptismal Certificate. Please bring your Photo ID, either a DMV’s Driver’s License, Non-Driver’s ID, Passport or Work Photo ID. If your Birth Certificate is NOT in English, it must be translated by a Professional Translation Service. If other than first marriage, Divorce papers or Certified Death Certificate is required. There is a $40.00 Marriage License Fee payable by Cash or Credit/Debit Card (a $1.75 convenience fee will be added using either card). Once the Marriage License is issued, you cannot get married within the first 24 hours (cooling off period). The License is Valid for 60 days from issue.
If you plan to be married by the Town Clerk or the Town Supervisor, you will need to schedule an appointment with them after your marriage license has been issued.
The Marriage Ceremony will be performed in our new Town Board Meeting Room and is only available at certain times Tuesday through Thursday 10am-12noon and 2pm-3:30pm. NO WEEKENDS. The Town Hall Marriage Ceremony fee is $100.00 and payable to the Town of Orangetown. The duration is about 15 minutes.
Tax Collection
Tax Bills are available to View or Pay Online effective 12:01 am the 1st of January for Town and County Taxes and 12:01 am the 1st of September for School Taxes.
Please make check payable to: Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk
You can pay your Taxes by Mail, Online, In-person or drop off in our Secured Drop Box (DO NOT PUT CASH IN DROP BOX). Please provide the Receiver’s Stub (located at the bottom of the tax bill) and put your Phone # and Tax Map # on your check. We’ve had so many issues with checks written incorrectly that it is hard to find a telephone number if it isn’t provided to us. CASH and/or CREDIT CARD payment will be accepted at the Town Clerk’s window. Secured Drop Box located just inside the Entrance door of Town Hall during tax collection 7:00am – 7:00pm, Mon-Fri. DO NOT PUT CASH IN DROP BOX.
Link to View or Pay Property/School Taxes: http://egov.basny.com/orangetown/
2025 Town & County Tax Rates Newspaper Notice
2025 Important Information on the Back of Town & County Tax Bill
♦ STATE, TOWN & COUNTY TAXES – are collected between January 1st thru January 31st without penalty.
l INSTALLMENT PLAN: a 5% Service Fee is ADDED by the County to your AMOUNT DUE if you choose this option. This is divided into (4) EQUAL AMOUNTS and paid Quarterly.
First Installment: Due by January 31st to Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk and mailed to the Town of Orangetown, Town Clerk’s Office, 26 W. Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962
Second Installment: Due by April 15th to Commissioner of Finance and mailed to Rockland County Finance Dept., 50 Sanatorium Road – Building A – 8th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970
Third Installment: Due by July 15th to Commissioner of Finance and mailed to Rockland County Finance Dept., 50 Sanatorium Road – Building A – 8th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970
Fourth Installment: Due by October 15th to Commissioner of Finance and mailed to Rockland County Finance Dept., 50 Sanatorium Road – Building A – 8th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970
l FIRST INSTALLMENT PAYMENT is DUE by January 31st. You can pay Online, by Mail or In-person to the Town Clerk’s Office, and is DUE by January 31st.
Mail to: Town of Orangetown – Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk – 26 W. Orangeburg Road – Orangeburg, NY 10962. DO NOT MAIL FIRST INSTALLMENT TO BINGHAMTON, NY. They cannot process Installment payments.
Once the First Installment is POSTED in our system and we close our books, the Rockland County Finance Department will mail you a timely Reminder Notice for each of the additional quarterly payments due to them. Write your check payable to: Commissioner of Finance and mail directly to them at: Rockland County Finance Department, 50 Sanatorium Rd, Bldg. A – 8th Floor, Pomona, NY 10970. The 2nd, 3rd & 4th INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS are to be paid directly to the County. Failure to make timely payments to the County will result in the cancellation of the Installment Plan and the entire unpaid balance plus penalty and interest will be due to the County in FULL.
To pay Rockland County Quarterly or Delinquent Taxes online (note: opens to an external website)
Town and County Tax Payment made between February 1st – March 31st will incur penalties
Late payment made between February 1st – 28th will incur a 1% Penalty
Additional Late payment made between March 1st – 31st will incur a 2% Penalty
Make check payable to: Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk and mail it with the Receiver’s Stub to: Town of Orangetown, Town Clerk’s Office, 26 W. Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962 and NOT to the Binghamton address.
We close the State, Town & County Tax Collection effective 12:01 am on April 1st and will not accept any late payment after this date. Contact the Rockland County Finance Department after April 15th to arrange late payment. Link to website is below in Green.
♦ SCHOOL TAXES – are collected between September 1st thru September 30th
*5% Penalty will be added to your payment made between October 1st – 31st
Make check payable to: Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk and mail it with the Receiver’s Stub to: Town of Orangetown, Town Clerk’s Office, 26 W. Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY 10962 and NOT to the Binghamton address.
We close the School Tax Collection effective 12:01 am on November 1st and will not accept any late payment after this date. Contact the Rockland County Finance Department after November 15th to arrange late payment. Link to website is below.
CASH PAYMENT – (Must be the EXACT AMOUNT, NO CHANGE CAN BE MADE) and/or Credit Card payment will be accepted at the Town Clerk’s window.
ONLINE TAX PAYMENT FEES ADDED TO YOU PAYMENT:
*There is a CONVENIENCE FEE added to your payment using one of the following forms of payment. This Fee is collected by the payment processor and NOT the Town of Orangetown.
A) Pay ONLINE with CHECKING ACCOUNT (e-check): $0.75 cent FLAT FEE* added to your payment. Make sure to have your Bank Routing Number and Checking Account Number handy.
B) Pay ONLINE or IN-PERSON with VISA DEBIT CARD ONLY: $3.95 FLAT FEE* added to your payment.
C) Pay ONLINE or IN-PERSON with ALL OTHER DEBIT CARDS: 1.50% FEE* added to your payment.
D) Pay ONLINE or IN-PERSON with any of these CREDIT CARDS; American Express, Discover, Mastercard or Visa Credit Card: 2.45% FEE* added to
your payment.
Your cashed check is your receipt as well as going online to View/Print your “Paid Receipt” after 36 hours of payment. If you do not have access to a computer, please call our office and request a receipt by mail.
SECURED DROP BOX located inside the Entrance door of Town Hall during Tax Collection from 7:00am – 7:00pm, Monday through Friday, NO CASH IN THE DROP BOX.
Once we close our Tax Collection, you can pay Delinquent Taxes or your Quarterly Taxes (2nd, 3rd and 4th) payment to: Rockland County Finance Department. Click on the Link below.
To pay Rockland County Quarterly or Delinquent Taxes online (note: opens to an external website)
***Town Clerk Mission: The mission of the Town Clerk’s Office is to provide customer service in an open and professional atmosphere. It is important to convey to the community a sense of openness that encourages all people to avail themselves of their government. We strive to make government more personal, courteous and at the same time cost effective and efficient. We achieve this through partnership with the community.
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NOTICE OF RESTRICTED MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES
Notice is hereby given of Local Law 2, 1975 regulating Commercial and Business Activities on MEMORIAL DAY in the Town of Orangetown. (Local Law 2, 1975 is available for review in Town Hall and on the Town’s website, Town Code).
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| TYPE OF PERMIT/LICENSE | COST |
|---|---|
| Commercial Amusement Licenses | Carnival and Circus $125.00 +$1000.00 Clean Up Bond/Check (to be Returned) |
| Billiard Licenses | $50.00 per year |
| Bingo Licenses | Instructions and Forms available at: www.gaming.ny.gov – Town Clerk will Process and Submit to N.Y.S. Fee is $18.75 per scheduled event |
| Dog License
IT’S NEW YORK STATE LAW
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Licensing provides control and protection of the dog population and protects the health and safety of all residents of the community.
6 months and over – Neutered/Spayed $7.00 . . . . Unneutered/Unspayed $15.00 . . . . Proof of Rabies and Spayed/Neutered are required. Application is available on our website |
| Filming Permits | Contact the Office of Economic Development and Tourism 845-359-5100 x2288 |
| Fireworks Permits | Contact Orangetown Bureau of Fire Prevention 845-359-5100 x4395 |
| Fishing & Hunting Licenses (Sporting) | Resident and Non-Resident Licenses are available from the Town Clerk’s Office with proof of Identification (Driver’s License or past year’s License). |
| Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) | Complete On-Line Form (www.orangetown.com) 25¢ per copied page |
| Games of Chance License | Instructions and Forms available at: www.gaming.ny.gov – Town Clerk will Process and Submit to N.Y.S.
Fee is $25.00 for a calendar year. |
| Handicapped Parking Permits | DMV Form (completed by you and the doctor) or a Letter/Prescription from the Doctor and a Driver’s License or DMV Non-Driver’s License. There is No Fee. |
| Hawking and Peddling License | First you will need to make an appointment with the Orangetown Police Department at 845-359-3700. Once that is completed, come to the Town Clerk’s office with the police confirmation, 3 passport size photos, Certificate from the Rockland County Health Department and DMV Driver’s License. Fees are: $300.00 per person for the calendar year and $250.00 per Orangetown resident. Accepted form of payment is Cash, Credit Card or Company Check. |
| Marriage License
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Both applicants must be present and have an Original or Certified Copy of Birth Certificate, and/or Naturalization Papers. We will also accept a Baptismal Certificate. Please bring your Photo ID, either a DMV’s Driver’s License, Non-Driver’s ID, Passport or Work Photo ID. If your Birth Certificate is NOT in English, it must be translated by a Professional Translation Service. If other than first marriage, Divorce papers or Certified Death Certificate is required. There is a $40.00 Marriage License Fee payable by Cash or Credit/Debit Card (a $1.75 convenience fee will be added using either card). Once the Marriage License is issued, you cannot get married within the first 24 hours (cooling off period). The License is Valid for 60 days from issue.
If you would like the Town Clerk or Supervisor to perform a Marriage Ceremony here in Town Hall, there is a $100.00 town hall fee. Must make an appointment. |
| Pearl River Parking Permits
(Applications can be submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office on-line, in person or by mail)
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Municipal Parking Lots are for Commuters, Business Owners & their Employees and visitors.
There are three (3) Municipal Parking Lots: Lot 1: behind Joe & Joe’s Restaurant Lot 2: William Street & Franklin Ave. Lot 3: East Washington Ave. & North William Street Requires Proof of: Driver’s License, Auto Liability Insurance & Vehicle Registration Full Year: $110.00 (Do Not Feed Meters) Half Year (6 mo.): $55.00 (Do Not Feed Meters) **** Merchant Parking Permit – for Business Owners, Merchants and their Employees: Requires Proof of: Driver’s License, Auto Liability Insurance, Vehicle Registration & Employment Street Parking Permit (Yellow Meters) $10.00 Permit Fee plus Feed the Meters $1.00 (Every Nine Hours) **** Resident Parking Permits – There are two (2) different types of permits: TWENTY FOUR/SEVEN and OVERNIGHT. These permits allow parking in designated areas in any of the three (3) Municipal Parking Lots: Lot 1 (behind Joe & Joe’s Restaurant) Lot 2 (William Street & Franklin Ave) Lot 3 (E Washington Ave & N William St) Requires Proof of the following: Driver’s License, Auto Liability Insurance, Residency (utility bill, lease, deed) and Vehicle Registration – Twenty-Four Hours/Seven Days a Week Parking: Full Year – $300.00 Half Year – $150.00 – Overnight Parking (from 10 pm – 9 am) Full Year – $200.00 Seasonal from November 15th – April 15th – $100.00 (During this period, there is NO OVERNIGHT STREET PARKING) Municipal Parking Lots: Lot 1 (behind Joe & Joe’s Restaurant) Lot 2 (William Street & Franklin Ave) Lot 3 (East Washington Ave & North William Street)
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| Certificate of Registration (Sewer Work) | (see DEME for application) |
| Sanitation Licenses | (see Highway Dept. for application) |
| Video License | $35.00 per game |
There was an error on the 2025 Town & County Tax Bills causing delays in mailing. Please be assured that they are in the mail and you should receive them this week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
You can do one of the following:
We apologize for any inconvenience.
The TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE and the TAX OFFICE have been combined to one office.
Link to View or Pay Property/School Taxes: http://egov.basny.com/orangetown/
2025 T&C Tax Rates Newspaper Notice
Please make check payable to: Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk
l TOWN & COUNTY TAXES will be available to View or Pay online eff. January 1st.
l SCHOOL TAXES will be available to View or Pay online eff. September 1st.
You can pay your Taxes by Mail, Online, In-person or drop off in our Secured Drop Box. Please provide the Receiver’s Stub (located at the bottom of the tax bill) and put your Phone number on your check. We’ve had so many issues with checks written incorrectly that it is hard to find a telephone number if it isn’t provided to us.
CASH PAYMENT – Must be the EXACT AMOUNT – NO CHANGE CAN BE MADE. CASH and/or CREDIT CARD PAYMENT will be accepted at the Town Clerk’s window. We have a Secured Drop Box located just inside the Entrance door of Town Hall during tax collection 7:00am – 7:00pm, Mon-Fri. DO NOT PUT CASH IN THE DROP BOX.
Office will be closed in observance of the following Holidays:
TAX COLLECTIONS
State, Town & County Taxes are collected between January 1st – January 31st
The Town & County Tax Collection will close at midnight on March 31st. All late payments MUST be received on or before the due date. Postmarks will not be accepted.
School Taxes are collected between September 1st – September 30th
Link to View or Pay Property/School Taxes: http://egov.basny.com/orangetown/
Your cashed check is your receipt as well as going online to View/Print your “Paid Receipt” after 36 hours of payment. If you do not have access to a computer, please call our office and request a receipt by mail.
Once we close our Tax Collection, you can pay delinquent taxes or your quarterly taxes (2nd, 3rd and 4th) payment to the Rockland County Finance Department. Click on the Link below.
To pay Rockland County Delinquent or Quarterly Taxes online (note: opens to an external website)
Tax Collection Mission: To receive property tax payments for town government as well as special districts, state, town, county and school; to distribute tax revenues to these agencies, and to provide accurate and courteous answers to questions about tax payments. All powers and duties of the office, as well as collection procedures are statutory and defined in the NYS Real Property Tax Law.
Online Registration: Register.CommunityPass.net/OrangetownRec
Location: 81 Hunt Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962
E-Mail: recreation@orangetown.com
Phone: (845) 359-6503
Fax: (845) 359-6991
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Online Registration for Half Day Camps begins April 16th at 5:00 pm
Online Registration for Orangetown Day Camps begins Monday, April 21st at 5:00 pm
View our Summer Camp Catalogue here or click the image below.
View our Spring Program Brochure by clicking here or click the image below.
Mission: The mission of the Town of Orangetown Parks and Recreation Department is to deliver leisure time opportunities through safe, well-organized and affordable programs and a comprehensive network of parks, trails and open spaces to promote the mental, physical and social well-being of our residents.
Cancellation/Postponement Notifications: Please make sure to opt into email “Alerts” and texts on Community Pass to ensure you receive cancellation and postponement notices. Make ups for weather cancellations will also be communicated via email. Marketing emails will be sent only to those opted into “General Info”.
Follow us on:
Facebook @OrangetownRecreation
Instagram @OrangetownRecreation
Location: Town Hall- 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962
E-Mail: townattorney@orangetown.com
Phone: (845) 359-5100 Ext. 5003
Fax: (845) 359-2715
Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Mission: To provide counseling and representation to the Town of Orangetown in all legal matters. This office cannot provide private legal advice.
Location: Town Hall- 26 Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, New York 10962
Roberto Urban– Human Resources Coordinator
E-Mail: rurban@orangetown.com
Phone: (845) 359-5100 Ext. 2219
Fax: (845) 359-9046
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Clerk Hours 8:00 AM—2:00 PM
Mission: To provide services to Orangetown employees and retirees regarding health insurance and Medicare. To keep all personnel and health insurance records up-to-date. To act as a liaison between Rockland County personnel and the Town.
