SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 - WATER BAN REMAINS IN EFFECT for Water District Residents.
Our temporary Water Filtration is struggling to keep up with the demands of district users during this ongoing dry spell. With that, please be advised of the following ban on water usage until further notice:
- No sprinklers at any time
- No watering lawns at any time
- Watering gardens and flower beds with spray nozzles and hand watering tools is allowed MORNINGS and EVENINGS.
The temporary Water Ban is due to ongoing drought conditions and significant challenges related to a very limited supply of available raw water filters. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation.
BEGGS PARK remains closed. Access to the waterfront and the playground is OPEN!
Due to over-the-ground electrical conduit service being energized, existing open excavation areas and ongoing work, 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.

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.

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)