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Town Departments
Town Supervisor
The Town Supervisor is the chief executive officer of the town and also serves as budget officer. The bookkeeper works in this office as well.
Police Department
Town Clerk
The Town Clerk responsibilities include clerk to the Town board, management of all actions relating to the legislative process and financial responsibility for government operations. The Town Clerk also runs the local Deerpark elections. Any general questions relating to Town government should be directed to the Town Clerk
Building Department
The Building Department reviews building permit applications and reviews applications from the Planning and Zoning Boards and conducts inspections to ensure construction projects are safe and meet applicable codes. There are building permit forms located on the outside of the Building Dept. door should our office be closed for any reason. Our hours are Monday thru Friday 8 to 3:30 PM. We are looking forward to providing you with the most courteous and efficient processing of all of your requests.
Tax Collector
Assessor
The Assessor is an official appointed by the Town Board for six-year term. To obtain basic certification from New York State an assessor must complete two assessment administration courses, two appraisal courses and an elective course within three years of taking office. To obtain State certified Assessor- Advanced certification two additional appraisal or assessment courses must be taken within two years of initial certification Appointed assessors must complete 24 hours of continuing education every year.
All real property, commonly know as estate, is assessed. Real property is defined as land and any permanent structures attached to it. The Assessor estimates the value of real property in the Town. The value is converted into and assessment, which is a component in the computation of real property tax bills. The assessor maintains the assessment roll by keeping the physical description, or inventory, and value estimate of every parcel of property in the Town up-to-date. An annual report is filled with the State Board of Real Property Services on assessment changes.
The assessor also performs other administrative functions. New construction and other improvements to real property are inspected to keep the property's assessed. The assessor also approves and keeps track of property tax exemptions. Among the most common are Senior citizen, STAR, Veterans, agricultural, Forest and business exemptions.
The assessor's office reviews every transfer of real property and verifies the information for accuracy. The assessor also reviews appraisals made by the State Board for use in developing equalization rates.
The Board of Assessment Review meets on the forth Tuesday of May to hear taxpayer grievances. The assessor is required to attend all public hearing of the Board of Assessment Review and present evidence in support of the tentative assessment. If assessment reductions are denied by the Board of Assessment Review the property owner can appeal to Small Claims Assessment Review. The assessor prepares evidence for those hearings.
The Deerpark Board of Assessment Review
Highway Superintendent
Highway Superintendent: Edward Hughson
Mailing address: P.O. Box 621, Huguenot, NY 12746
Physical address: 420 Rt. 209, Huguenot, NY 12746
Phone: (845) 856-1233
Fax: (845)-856-7766
Email: deerparkhwydept@hvc.rr.com
The Highway Superintendent is responsible for Highway Dept. employees, maintenance and purchase of equipment, supplies, scheduling town road maintenance and improvements, snow and ice removal, and roadway signs, etc. for all Town roads. The Highway Superintendent also formulates the budget for this Department.
Town Historian
The mission of the Town of Deepark Museum is to preserve, document and interpret the history of the town from its beginning to the present, through exhibitions, educational programs and publications for children and adults; and the acquisition, preservation and restoration of artifacts.