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.

 
2019 Final Assessment Roll

2018 Annual drinking water report revised

*** In case of an emergency, please call 911 ***

Sandbags are available for Town of Richland residents at the Town of Richland Highway Department.

Contact the Highway Superintendent, John Fox at
315-298-2567

 

* 2020 United States Census Jobs *

You can apply online today at 2020census.gov/jobs 

If you need help, just call 1-855-562-2020 or use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/ASCII

***  This is NOT a job with the Town of Richland and is being posted here for informational purposes only!  ***

 

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.  

    

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.