H. Douglas Barclay Courthouse
Water Building
H. Douglas Barclay Courthouse
Water Building
Welcome to the Town of Richland's official municipal website. The Town of Richland is unique as it is bordered by Lake Ontario's eastern shore and is located in Oswego County, NY in the heart of the Salmon River corridor. Located in the Town of Richland are the hamlets of Richland, Fernwood and Port Ontario. The Town of Richland has much to offer from white sand beaches and state parks, four seasons of recreation and year-round sport fishing. The pride of Richland is the state of the art water system that provides award winning water quality, serving Richland and neighboring towns. The economy is well-rounded, including everything from manufacturing to health services. The town has a rich history dating back to 1801, when it was first settled. One visit will prove that Richland consists of a close knit family-oriented community that takes pride in its town and the people who reside in it.
To contact the Town of Richland please call (315) 298-5174.
Tax Information Click here for tax records.
Town Board Meeting Agenda
January 8, 2019
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Public Notice
The Town of Richland Town Board has scheduled a “BID” opening for the Haldane Pavilion project for Thursday January 24th 2019 at 4:00pm in the Grand Jury Room of the H. Douglas Barclay Courthouse Pulaski, NY. Also at this time, the Board will discuss the naming of a New Town Attorney. The public is invited to attend.
Millie Newcomb, Town Clerk
Dated: January 14, 2019
Public Notice
There will not be a Town of Richland Water Advisory Board meeting on January 1, 2019. The next meeting will be on Febuary 5, 2019 at 6:00pm in the H. Douglas Barclay Courthouse.
Invitation to bid
On installation of athletic support facility at the Haldane Center Complex
Click here for more information
Click here to view Haldane Bid Package
Haldane Center Technical Specifications
Haldane Center Contract Drawings
2019 Tax Bills
As most of you know, the 2019 Town and County Tax bills are out. The County broke things down a little on the bills this year and it may be a little confusing.
The bills are broke down stating the verbage:
Townwide General
Townwide Highway
Outside Village General
Outside Village Highway
No, you are not being taxed more because you live outside of the Village, and no, you are not being taxed for highway twice.
The best way that I can explain this is:
Townwide is, Everyone that lives within the ENTIRE Town of Richland
Outside Village is, Non-Village Residents, outside the Village limits.
Village is, Resident is within the Village limits (they paid their taxes on the Village tax bills in July)
It is the same taxes that you have always paid, nothing is different except the way the County broke them down on the Tax Bills this year. If you compare last years bill with this years, with the exception of special districts (lighting, water, and fire), the bottom line is about the same.
On a good note. The Town tax levy has gone down 2.02%
The County tax levy has increased 1.2%
I hope this clarifies this a little.
TOWN OF RICHLAND 2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DECREASE
The Town of Richland Town Board members are pleased to announce that there is a 2.02% reduction in the 2019 Tax Levy effective in January of 2019.
The Total Tax Levy for all “Working Funds” in the 2018 Fiscal Year Budget was $1,706,306.62. The Total Tax Levy for all “Working Funds” in the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget was $1,671.848.20.
The Total Working Fund Appropriations needed to operate the Town of Richland, not including Special Districts Appropriations, for the fiscal year of 2019 was established at $2,817,858.74. The combination of “Estimated Revenues to Collect” and the “Applied Fund Balances” for these working funds totaled $1,146,010.54.
Special District Tax Levies include 5 Water Districts, 2 Lighting Districts and 2 Fire Districts. Special District taxes are assessed to only those taxpayers who receive a service benefit from that district.
The 2019 Fiscal Year Budget was adopted on November 20th, 2018 at a special Town Board meeting held in the Town Offices at 7:00 p.m. in the H. Douglas Barclay Courthouse. The Appropriation Grand Total of the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for all funds (including Special Districts) is $4,158,411.89 and the Grand Total of Taxes to be Levied (raised) in Taxes is $2,630,954.91.
All Town residents are invited to review the 2019 Town Budget at any time. Town Board members appreciate Town Residents involvement in the Town Government processes.
Notice to Property Owners within Town of Richland Water District 5
Local Law #3 of 2018 Regulating Wind Energy Facilities
Click here to view Local Law #3 of 2018
Application for employment.
Click here for the Application for employment.
Anyone can apply to be on one of our many boards...planning, zoning & water.
We now accept credit and debit cards in the Town Clerk's Office.
**Please note: when using your credit or debit card, you will see an additional fee of 2.75% (a minimum of $1.75) deducted from your card.**See the Town Clerk page for link.