This office is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Code of the Town of Wappinger. Please contact this office regarding the proposed Land Use & Commercial Use Questions Zoning Regulation and Local Laws for the Town of Wappinger Subdivisions Lot-line re-alignments Site Plans/Amended Site Plans Special Use Permits Grading Permits Accessory Apartment Permits…
The Town of Wappinger is governed by a Town Board consisting of the Supervisor and four Council members. The Supervisor is the presiding officer. The Board adopts resolutions, ordinances and local laws, and approves the annual budget and tax levy. The Council Members are elected to represent their ward for a two-year term. The Town…
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five members pursuant to the provisions of Local Law, each member is appointed by the Town Board for a term of five years. Vacancies are filled by appointment for the remainder the unexpired term. The Zoning Board of Appeals is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals and requests…
The Planning Board consists of seven members pursuant to Local Law, each is appointed to a term of seven years by the Town Board. Vacancies are filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. Through the authority granted by Chapter 64 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, as amended,…
The Receiver of Taxes collects Property Taxes in January. Bills are mailed out mid-January, and are due Feb. 28th without penalty. If paid after Feb. 28, a 2% penalty is added thru May 31st. from June 1st thru August 31st, there s a 4% penalty, plus a $2.00 Fee added. On September 1st, all unpaid…
The Code Enforcement Office consists of Building and Planning activities. We work with both residential and commercial properties. Our job is to provide safety and compliance with the NYS Building Codes and local Town Code. Before you start a project at your residence or business, buy a shed, pool or hot tub, please give us…
Discover Wappinger Wappinger, before its incorporation 1875, has a long history steeped in heroism, innovation, and prosperity; which has allowed our town to grow. A central location, just 70 miles north of New York City, and boasting a Hudson River coast, contributed to the town’s significant agricultural and industrial past. Wappinger takes its name from…
The Town of Wappinger was erected from the Town of Fishkill on May 20, 1875. Our Town’s records date back to 1874 with the meetings of the “Board of Health”, a predecessor to our Town Board structure. The Town Government originally consisted of a Supervisor, a Town Clerk, Justices of the Peace, Superintendents of Highways,…