Historically, The Town Clerk is a direct link between the residents and local government. The Town Clerk is responsible for all the records, books and papers of the town including maintenance, revision and distribution. The Town Clerk also serves as the Recording Secretary to the Town Board, Licensing Officer, Records Management Officer, Filing Officer, Cash Control Officer, and Tax Collector of Town and County Property Taxes.
Town Clerk & Tax Collector:
Krista Wood
Contact:
PO Box 90 / 6604 State Rt. 8
Brant Lake, NY 12815
Phone: (518) 494-4643
townclerk@horiconny.gov
Normal Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 3pm
Forms and Applications:
Click on the links below to view documents, or right click and choose "save link as" to download to your computer.
Documents:
- Dog License Application
- FOIL Request
- Obtaining a Marriage License
- Marriage License Application
- Handicap Parking Permit Application
- Vendor License Application
- Cemetery Rules & Regulations
- Employment Application
- Employment Application - Highway Dept.
- Voter registration form
- Absentee Ballot Application
- Early Mail Ballot Application
Local Laws:
Vital Statistics:
- Application for Copy of Marriage Certificate
- Application for Copy of Birth Certificate
- Application for Copy of Death Certificate
- Application for Genealogical Search
**Please send Vital Statistics application forms to:
Town Clerk, PO Box 90, Brant Lake, NY 12815
Tax Collection:
Horicon tax collection for 2024 property taxes closed April 1st. Unpaid taxes have been turned over to the Warren County Treasurer's Office. Please call them at 518-761-6375 for payment information.
Town and County property tax bills are mailed out annually at the end of December.
Hours of collection and payment due dates are noted on your bill. Payments must be postmarked by the last day of the month to avoid additional penalties.
Payment schedule:
Jan 1 - Jan. 31 - no penalty
Feb. 1 to Feb. 29 - 1% penalty
Mar. 1 to Mar. 31 - 2% penalty
* Failure to receive a bill does not exempt the taxpayer from payment of taxes or penalties.
Please make checks payable to:
Town of Horicon Tax Collector
PO Box 41
Brant Lake, NY 12815
Or, you may click the "Online tax bill search" link below and pay online.
If you do not receive your tax bill please contact the office at 518-494-4643 to request a copy, or click on the link below:
Online tax bill search and payment
*Taxes not paid by March 31st are turned over to the Warren County Treasurer's Office. Please call them at 518-761-6375 for payment information.
If there are delinquent taxes due on your property please call the Warren County Treasurer at 518-761-6375 for payment information.
**Note: SCHOOL TAXES are mailed annually by September 1st and are collected by the North Warren Central School Tax Collector, not the Town of Horicon. All payments and questions regarding School taxes need to be directed to the North Warren Central School Tax Collector at (518) 494-3015 ext 706.
***For questions about your assessment or exemptions please contact the Assessor, Christine Hayes, at 518-494-4198 or by email at assessor@horiconny.gov.