Tel: (845) 469-2388
Fax: (845) 469-5999
Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

The Village Clerk’s office Administrations and Services:

Tax collection, Sewer collection, Water billing and collections, Accounts payable and Accounts receivables. The Village Clerk’s Office collects Village Tax, Sewer and Water payments. Acceptable Forms of payment are: Cash, Check and Money Order. Please make all payments payable to the Village of Chester.
 

Holidays and Hours

Village Clerk’s Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of the following holidays:                  

Village Budget

The Village’s fiscal year is June 1st to May 31st.

ADOPTED BUDGET 2011-2012 - Condensed Version (Click Here)

Local Laws

Copies of Local Laws adopted by the Village Board of Trustees can be obtained by contacting the Village Clerk’s Office at 469-2388 during regular business hours. For archived local laws, Click here. Local Laws adopted 2007 to the present can be located under Documents and Forms.

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Handicapped Parking Permits

Permits are obtained through the Village Police Department. click here for more info

Applicants for Handicapped Parking Permits must live within the Village of Chester to be issued a permit by the Police Department. Parking permits are issued to the person NOT the vehicle. New York State requires that a the last three digits of the driver license number be entered on the handicap hanger. Handicap Parking Permits are issued for a maximum of 5 years.

Handicapped Parking Permit Application
»More information from the New York State DMV

To apply for a handicapped parking permit, complete part 1 of the Handicapped Parking Permit Application  and have a physician complete Part 2. Bring the completed form to the Police Department with your New York State Driver License or NYS DMV Non-Driver ID card. If you do not have either card you must complete an Affidavit stating that you do not possess a driver’s license. There is no charge for a Handicapped Parking Permit.

FOIL Requests

Freedom of Information Law Requests must be done in writing by filling out a F.O.I.L. form or by submitting a letter.  It can be submitted in person or via email, fax, or mail.  The request will be submitted to the Records Access Officer and a receipt of acknowledgement will be provided on or before 5 business days.  (F.O.I.L. form can be found under Documents and Forms).

Records exempt by State and Federal Statute:

1. Records that, if released would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy
2. Impairment of Contract Awards or Negotiations
3. Trade Secrets
4. Law Enforcement Information
5. Endangerment to the safety of persons
6. Interagency or Intra-Agency Materials
7. Examination Questions
8. Computer Access Codes
9. Litigation

» Download a FOIL request
» More Information on Freedom of Information Laws

Code Enforcement and Permits

Code Enforcement, Permits, and Inspections for the Village of Chester are provided by the Village of Chester Code Enforcement Office, John Orr. For questions or services related to Code Enforcement in the Village, please contact the Village of Chester Code Enforcement Office.
»click here for the Municipal Codebook of the Village of Chester

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Property Tax Information

Village tax bills are sent out on or before June 1^st with a due date of June 30^th.  Taxes are due by June 30^th with no penalty. After that date, monthly interest will be calculated and added to late payments. In the first month, 5% will be added to the base tax and an additional l% for each month thereafter until October 31st.

Payments can be made at Village Hall 47 Main Street. Payment is accepted in the form of exact cash, check, or money order. Make checks payable to the Village of Chester.  No partial payments will be accepted, one payment for full amount only.  Payments received must be postmarked by due date to avoid next level penalty charges (or next business day on weekends and Holidays).  DO NOT combine property tax payment with Village of Chester water or sewer check payments.  A $20.00 fee will be charged for all check payments returned by bank for insufficient funds.  If you have an escrow account and receive your tax bill, please forward the bill to your financial institution.  Payment will be accepted by the Village Tax Collector with penalty through November 1, 2011.  After this date, payment (no personal checks) can only be made to the Orange County Commissioner of Finance in Goshen N.Y. until Nov 15.  Unpaid taxes after Nov. 15 will be re-levied onto that January County & Town tax bill. 

The assessment reflected on your tax bill is based on the current year’s taxable status (January 1st). If you had any adjustment to your assessment/exemption or property ownership after January 1st, changes will not be reflected on your Village tax bill until the following Village tax year.

Property owners that have their taxes included in their mortgage payment will not receive a tax bill. Escrow banks submit a listing of properties to send tax bills to them to process. If you receive your tax bill and it is included in your mortgage payment, please forward the bill to your financial institution.

To view Village Tax amount: http://www.co.orange.ny.us/content/124/1368/4136.aspx

All questions regarding Assessments or exemptions should be directed to the Town Assessor at the Town of Chester Assessor’s Office at (845) 469-7000.

 Tax Grievance for Village Properties

The Village of Chester is no longer an assessing unit. Any Tax Grievance for properties located in the Village of Chester must be submitted to Town of Chester Assessors Office, located on 1786 Kings Hwy, Chester, NY, 10918. Grievance day is held on the fourth Tuesday in May. For more information go to: http://www.thetownofchester.org/Departments/Assessor/tabid/168/Default.aspx

 Property Tax Rate History (Fiscal Year June to May)

All above tax rates per $1,000 of assessed value of property

DISCLAIMER: Tax rates do not take into account the interest and penalties owed on late taxes.

Town and County Taxes

Tax bills are issued from the Town of Chester.  If you have any questions please contact the Town Tax Collector, Vincent A. Maniscalco at 845-469-7000 or by email at vmaniscalco@thetownofchester.org. 

Tax Collector's Office Hours:

January: Monday - Thursday (9am - 3pm)

February & March: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (9am - 3pm)

For more information see website - http://www.thetownofchester.org/ElectedOfficials/TaxReceiver/tabid/166/Default.aspx

To view Town Tax Bill:  http://egov.basny.com/Chester/

Chester School Taxes

Tax bills are issued from the Chester School District.  If you have any questions please contact the School tax collector at 845-469-7333 or via email Cindy Berger csdtax@optonline.net

Chester School District Website:  http://www.chesterufsd.org/district.cfm?subpage=285873

To view School Tax Bill: http://egov.basny.com/ChesterUnionFreeSchool/

Notary Public

Available at the Village Police Dept.

Water Billing and Collection

The Village Clerk’s Office bills water to Village and Non-Village customers. Residents are billed May and November.  There are businesses within the village that are billed quarterly.  If water bills go unpaid a 5% penalty for the 1^st month will be added.  An additional ½% per month thereafter. 

Water rates and charges in effect since April 4, 2011.

Returned Check Fee

The Village will assess a fee of $20 for all returned checks. You are required to bring in cash or money order only, in the amount of the check plus the $20 fee within 7 business days.

 Records not maintained by the Village of Chester

The following is a list of records that are not maintained by the Village of Chester. The Town of Chester Clerk is the Village's Registrar of Vital Statistics.  For more information, please contact the Town of Chester Clerk at (845) 469-7000.

• Dog Licenses
• Hunting Licenses
• Marriage Licenses
• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificates
• Refuse pick up

Please contact the Town Assessors Office at (845) 469-7000 for the following records or information:

• Exemptions (Veteran, Senior, STAR)
• Assessments

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