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The Town of Washington NY Town Clerk’s Office in Millbrook NY is frequently considered the center of town government and the primary source of information. We come into contact with hundreds of town residents and have made it a priority to be as efficient and knowledgeable as possible. The Town Clerk attends all meetings of the Town Board, and acts as clerk thereof. She keeps a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of each meeting. The Town Clerk is not a member of the Town Board and has no vote on matters coming before such board. 

 

The Town Clerk is a Commissioner of Licenses for New York State for the issuance of Marriage licenses, Dog licenses, Sporting licenses and Disability Parking Permits. This office issues local permits, including Town Transfer Station Permits. The Town Clerk serves as the Registrar for Vital Statistics for the issuance and filing of Birth and Death Certificates. As prescribed by New York State Law the Town Clerk is the Records Access Officer managing the records and documents that are important to the lives of the townspeople. 

 

In the Town of Washington, the Town Clerk is also the Collector of Taxes. The Office of the Tax Collector is not a policy making office. This office does not determine tax rates. The office is responsible for collection of all real property taxes levied by the Town and County.