Town Board Meetings

First Thursday of the

Month at 7:30pm

 

Fulton County, New York

1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010

 

DEPARTMENTS

 
   
  Assessment Department
   
 

David Walendziak  - Sole Assessor

 
ASSESSMENT CALENDAR
Exemption Filing Deadline: March 1
Tentative Roll Filing: May 1
Grievance Day: Fourth Tuesday In May
Final Roll Filing: July 1
School Billing: September 1 *
County/Town Billing: January 1
*   Amsterdam School District Bills On July 1st
 
OFFICE HOURS
 
Monday and Tuesday 9:00am to 1:00pm,

Thursday 4:00pm-6:00pm

First Saturday of the Month 12:00pm to 3:00pm
 
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
PLEASE NOTE:  All correspondence to the Assessor should include a legible return address.
 
Phone:  (518) 843-6977 ext. 26 Fax:  (518) 843-6979
 
Email:  perthassessor@nycap.rr.com
 

If You Need To Contact The Assessor concerning your property, please give the Name of the Owner (Prior Owner if a Recent Purchase),  Location of the Property (911 Address  If Improved), and the Tax Map Number. This information will help us quickly identify your property.

Exemption Filing Deadline:  Applications for exemptions must be postmarked by March 1st..  This date is set by the NYS Real Property Tax Law.  The Town has no authority to extend the deadline.  Have you applied for your STAR Exemption?  You may be eligible for a School Property Tax Savings. If you own property and it is your primary residence, you are probably eligible for a STAR (School TAx Relief) Exemption. To get your exemption all you have to do is complete an application form and return it by Taxable Status Date (March 1st). You must include proof of residency, and ownership. Seniors are also required to provide proof of age and income for the Enhanced Star Exemption.

 
FORMS:

STAR APPLICATION ( For Both Basic and Enhanced )

OPTIONAL INCOME VERIFICATION FORM FOR ENHANCED STAR

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM
         
 

 
   
 

 

  Town Clerk
   
 
Judy English, Town Clerk
 
OFFICE HOURS
 
Tuesday - Friday:  9:00am to 1:00pm
Saturday:  9:00am to 12:00pm

 

Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:
(518) 843-6977 ext. 10
 
Fax:
(518) 843-6979
 
 

 
   
   
  Code Enforcement
   
 
Mark Concilla, Code Enforcement Officer
 
OFFICE HOURS
 
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00am to 1:00pm,
other hours by appointment only
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:  (518) 843-6977 ext. 16 Fax:  (518) 843-6979
   (518) 882-5226  
 
Email: perthcodes@nycap.rr.com
 
 
 

Forms:

ZONING / USE PERMIT APPLICATION APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION
(Building permit)
COMPLAINT FORM SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
(Adopted 2/13/2006 - Approved 3/7/2006)
ZONING LAW - Town of Perth (Link Corrected) LOCAL LAW #1 - Adopted March 7, 1995
(Minimum Lot Size, Septic Systems, Road Access)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT / SITE PLAN REVIEW    
 
 

Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Application Fee.

$6.50 per 100 Sq. Ft.

This includes each floor and garage. ( Basement should not be included. ) Septic included with new Home construction. This fee applies to Frame Built, Modular, Additions, Alterations, and repairs. Minimum permit application fee is $ 35.00

Agricultural Farm Building(s) other than Homes

$2.00 per 100 Sq. Ft.

Single Wide Mobile Homes (Within parks or on private lots)

$50.00

Mobile Home Permits do not include septic systems.  Separate Septic Permits must be applied for.
Double Wide Mobile Homes (Within parks or on private lots) $75.00
Mobile Home Permits do not include septic systems.  Separate Septic Permits must be applied for.
Sewage System Permits ( new or repairs ) $50.00
Solid Fuel Burning Device Installations $30.00
( This includes oil and gas furnaces ) $30.00
Chimney Replacement $50.00
Swimming Pools $25.00
Fire Safety Inspections  
Certificate of Occupancy for Tenant Space $25.00
Business Certificates $30.00
Certificate of Compliance $30.00
Demolition Permit $30.00
Renewal of any permit issued $25.00
( Application to renew must be in writing )  
Junk Yard Application for Renewal

$200.00

Mobile Home Park Annual Renewal Fee

$50.00 + $2.50 per lot

Single Lot added to Mobile Home Park $50.00
( Must also apply to Planning Board )  
Double Lot added to Mobile Home Park $75.00
( Must also apply to Planning Board )  
Application to Zoning Board of Appeals $75.00
Application to Planning Board for Site Plan  $175.00
Application to Planning Board for Sign Permit  $50.00
Application to Planning Board for New Occupancy in Existing Building  $100.00
Application to Planning Board for Subdivisions  $175.00 + $50.00 Per Lot

Applicant is also responsible for other professional services and fees required to render a decision.  (ie., architect, attorney, engineering, consultant and surveyor fees, and environmental studies.

Effective January 22, 2005

Revised March 16, 2006

 
 

 
   
   
  Highway Department
   
 

David Dopp, Highway Superintendent

 
OFFICE HOURS
 
Please Call For An Appointment
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:
Town Barn - (518) 842-1093
 
Fax:
(518) 843-6979
 
 

 
   
   
  Town Historian
   
 

May Yost, Town Historian

Peter Betz, Deputy
 
OFFICE HOURS
 
Please Call For An Appointment
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:
Town Office - (518) 843-6977 ext. 32
Peter Betz - Home Phone: (518) 842-8056
May Yost - Home Phone: (518) 762-4225

 

Fax:
(518) 843-6979
 
Email:

Peter Betz, Deputy Town Historian - pcbetz@fmcc.suny.edu

 
Rootsweb
History - Ray's Place
 
 

 
   
   
  Justice Court
   
   
 

Hon. Wayne McNeil, Town Justice

Hon. Bonnie Burke, Town Justice
 
JUSTICE COURT HOURS

Monday's at 6:30pm

 
Court Clerk:
Ms Jayne Tambasco
 
Office Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 10:30am to 1:30pm,
Other Times By Appointment
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:  (518) 843-6977 ext. 14 Fax:  (518) 843-5317
 
Email:  perthcourt@nycap.rr.com
 
 
 
 

 
   
   
  Tax Collector
   
 

Ann Morck, Tax Collector

(County/Town Tax Only)

 
OFFICE HOURS

(January through March)

Thursday - Friday - Saturday

9:00am - 1:00pm
 
Mailing Address:
Town of Perth, 1849 County Highway 107, Amsterdam, NY  12010
 
Phone:
(518) 843-6977 Ext. 12 - (January through March)
Home Phone:  (518) 843-3994
 
Fax:  (518) 843-6979 Email:  perthtaxcollector@nycap.rr.com
 

 

 

 
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