Announcements

• The Transfer Station is not accepting any brush until further notice. The Transfer Station continues to accept leaves only. The Town is working to find a way to improve how they can dispose of brush in an effective way. We apologize for any inconvenience.

• 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: ESSEX 2040: A BLUEPRINT FOR ADVANCING COMMUNITY VITALITY - The Town completed their multi-year process to update their comprehensive plan. Please visit this webpage to view the final version and learn more about the process.

• LAKE CHAMPLAIN DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION PROGRAM (DWSP2) - Review the current and future water quality concerns of the Main Lake section of Lake Champlain and learn what Essex is planning to do to implement this plan to protect Lake Champlain as a drinking water source.

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

• QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS - stay informed on Town of Essex happenings

• 2020 CENSUS COUNTS for Essex and Essex County

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

• 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.

Public Notices

• Dateline: October 29, 2026 - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
  TOWN OF ESSEX ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Essex on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 2313 Main Street, Essex, NY, to consider the following matter:

  An application from Chris DePinto and Alexandra Noble DePinto for review and interpretation of the determination of the Zoning Officer, and/or the granting of an area variance at property across from 105 Albee Lane in the Town of Essex. The application involves a 96 square foot storage building. The Zoning Officer has determined that the proposed action does not comply with the minimum front yard setback requirements of the Zoning Law.

  Any person may either submit written comments to the Zoning Board of Appeals at least one day before the hearing or may appear and be heard before the Board at the time of the hearing. Remote access to the hearing is available at https://www.essexnewyork.com/remote. The application and other information may be reviewed online at https://www.essexnewyork.com/zba, or at the Town Hall Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM.

  Kevin DeLaughter, Chairman

• 2026 Final Assessment Roll (PDF)

• 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF)

• 2025 Annual Financial Report (PDF)

• 2025 Annual Groundwater Monitoring Report (PDF)

• 2025 Electronics Recycling Report (PDF)

• 2025 Uniform Code Administration and Enforcement Report (PDF)

• 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.

• Parcels owned by the Town of Essex