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» Town & County Property Tax Collection

• 1/1 – 1/31 – 0% penalty
• 2/1 – 2/28 – 1% penalty
• 3/1 – 3/31 – 2% penalty
• 4/1 - Taxes turned over to Yates County

•   315-536-5192
• 10/15 – Delinquent Water & Sewer bills re-levied onto property tax bill

» Online Tax Information
Online Tax information for the Town of Jerusalem.

School Taxes:

•   Penn Yan: 315-536-3321
•   Prattsburg: 607-522-6203

Town Board Meetings:

Meets 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
Minutes & agenda posted

Records & Certificates:

» Vital Statistic Records

• Certified Copies $10
• Copies $.25
• Application for Copy of Record must be submitted

» Marriage Licenses (Allow 20 minutes to process.)

• $40 cash or check
• Bride and Groom must both be present
• Proof of identification and age (birth certificate and driver’s license)
• All previous divorce decree(s) must be presented, if applicable
• Must be acquired 24 hours prior to marriage
• License is valid for 60 days
• Marriage Officiant – NYS requires officiant to register with Town Clerk issuing marriage license by completing Application for One-Day Marriage Officiant License. Officiant must be 18 year of age. They do not need to appear in person. Fee is $25 cash or check.

» Birth/Death Certificates

Dog Licensing:

Original Licensing Process:

• Proof of current Rabies vaccination
• Spay/neuter certificate
• Documents may be mailed or placed in lockbox with the appropriate fee
• A validated license will be returned after processing

» Dog Licensing

• License your dog at 4 months (It is a NYS law)
• Annual renewal
• $18.00 per dog
• $10.00 if spayed/neutered
• $3.00 for replacement tag
• Purebred license based on number of dogs

Renewal Process:

• Proof of current Rabies, if required, and the appropriate fee
• May also be mailed or left in lockbox
• The Owner copy will be validated and returned

Complete STATUS CHANGE REPORT as needed on the back of renewal application and return to the Town Clerk.

No more than 4 dogs, 4 months of age or older, on any premises, regardless of the number of owners, unless there is a purebred license for that premises.

» Jerusalem Town Code Article II. Dog Control

Hunting & Fishing:

» Hunting/fishing Licenses

• (Also available at Beverage Baron, Lake Street, Penn Yan, and Walmart)
• Education certification must be on file or presented

» Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

Accessible Parking Permits:

» Accessible parking permits
Application must be completed by physician or notated on physician prescription pad.

Road Opening Permits:

» Road Opening Permits

• Required for any excavation within the Town right-of-way.
• Certificate of General Liability Insurance, with no exclusions
• Minimum $300 refundable deposit. Maximum amount to be determined by Highway Superintendent or Town Engineer
• Highway Superintendent must authorize work
• Deposit refunds authorized by Highway Superintendent upon satisfactory completion of work

Fireworks:

» Fireworks Display Permit Application

• No application fee
• Applications must be made at least five (5) days in advance of date of display.

Vendor billing information:

• Payments made from original itemized bills only (Faxed copies will not be accepted)
• Payments processed at monthly Town Board meetings

Games of Chance:

• Defined as, but not limited to, raffles, bell jar games and casino nights conducted within the Town; Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk, conduct games of chance
• Small raffles are exempt from licensing and reporting requirements if net proceeds from such raffle are less than $5,000 on any one occasion, and less than $20,000 during one calendar year

Peddling & Soliciting:

• 1 day $75
• 1 month $125
• 1 year $250

Municipal Sewer & Water:

» Municipal Sewer and Water Bills:

• Payments received by Town Clerk
• Payments processed by postmark date
• Billing information/questions refer to Sewer & Water Department

Elections:

» Elections/Voter Registration:

• Election duties centralized under Yates County Board of Elections overseeing polling places, equipment and election inspectors
•  536-5135

Freedom of Information:

» Freedom of Information:

• Records Management Officer
• Administrator of the Freedom of Information Law
• Freedom of Information Request Form must be submitted
• $.25/page

Miscellaneous:

• Notary Public Free
• Copies $.25/page
• Fax $2.50 1st sheet, $1 per additional sheet
• Returned check charge $20.00
• Subdivision Regulations $15.00