Friday, April 3, 2026 - Town of Wappinger will be CLOSED for Good Friday. Town Hall will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, April 7, 2026
The Town of Wappinger is governed by a Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Councilmembers. The Town Supervisor is the presiding officer of the Town Board. The Board adopts resolutions, ordinances and local laws, and approves the annual budget and tax levy. The four Councilmembers are each elected to represent their ward,…
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,…
Hunting and Fishing licenses can be purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office at Wappinger Town Hall. The price list for each type of license and all other types of sales is posted here and will be updated as needed. Click here for the Deer Management Permits (DMP) Lottery Odds Sheet and for everything you need…