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

TOWN COUNCIL:

John Sackel
Phone: 845-586-2574

William Schluter
Phone: 845-586-2966

Sherry Shaver
Phone: 845-439-5243

Cindy Hilbert - Assessor
Phone: 845-795-6167 extension 8 or 845-586-2320
Fax: 845-586-3135
Email: assessorTH@catskill.net
Office Hours: Assessor is available by appointment only

Court Hours: As required
Phone: 917-355-1814 (cell)
Address: 51 Rider Hollow Road, Arkville, NY 12406
Office Hours: By appointment

Home phone: 845-439-5413
Cell phone: 917-355-1814
Fax: 845-586-3135
Email: TEngel@nycourts.gov -->

Bill Scholl - Planning Board Chairman
Phone: 845-586-3849

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