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.
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Richland Town Board will be
holding a Budget meeting on Thursday, September 5th 2019 at 5:00 pm in the Grand Jury room in the H Douglas Barclay Courthouse. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Date: August 27, 2019
s/Millie Newcomb, Millie Newcomb, Town Clerk, Town of Richland
Town Board Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2019
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Resolution to Revoke International Joint Commission 2014
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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 *
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If you need help, just call 1-855-562-2020 or use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/ASCII
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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.