The Town Board meets the second Thursday of every month at 7pm in the Town Hall.

TOWN COUNCIL:

John Sackel
Phone: 845-586-2574

Jake Fairbairn
Phone: 845-586-1974

William Schluter
Phone: 845-586-2966

Sherry Bellows
Phone: 845-439-5243

Michael Sommer - Assessor
Phone: 845-626-4342 or 845-586-2320
Fax: 845-586-3135
Email: assessorTH@catskill.net
Office Hours: Assessor is available by appointment only

Town Justice: Thomas Engel

Court Hours: As required
Phone: 212-546-6215
Address: 51 Rider Hollow Road, Arkville, NY 12406
Office Hours: By appointment

Office phone: 212-546-6215
Home phone: 845-439-5413
Cell phone: 917-355-1814
Fax: 845-586-1010
Email: TEngel@nycourts.gov

Bill Scholl - Planning Board Chairman
Phone: 845-586-4056

Debra Storms - Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson
Phone: 845-586-2610

Theo Martin - Animal Control Officer
Phone: 845-586-2867 (home)
607-437-0578 (mobile)

All New York homeowners receiving a Basic STAR property tax exemption must register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the STAR exemption in 2014 and subsequent years. All Basic STAR recipients will receive registration instruction by mail directly from the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. Visit their website at http://www.tax.ny.gov/ to register now.

The registration deadline is December 31, 2013. Registration may also be done by phone by calling (518) 457-2036.

YouTube Video on the STAR registration program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVX7F8yFRQ

Registration Demo: http://www.tax.ny.gov/e-services/otc/demos/star/starregdemo.htm

STAR Registration Fact Sheet: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star13/rp425_fs.pdf

Senior Citizens and Star:

Seniors receiving Enhanced STAR benefits are not affected by the new registration requirement. In order to continue to receive Enhanced STAR, seniors must continue to: • apply annually, or • participate in the Income Verification Program