To view or pay your current town property tax bill, click here.

Every dog owned or harbored in New York State for longer than 30 days must be licensed in the town, city or village where the dog is being harbored.

You may license your dog in person at the Town Clerk’s office or by mail. Licenses are issued for one year.

To be issued an original or a renewal license, you will need to provide:

• spay/neuter certificate if applicable
• proof of current rabies vaccination
• check or cash for the appropriate fee ($12.50 spayed or neutered, $20.50 unspayed or unneutered)

There is no fee for guide dogs, war dogs, hearing dogs, police work dogs or service dogs.

Dog License Application

By Mail:

Complete the Dog License Application and mail it along with a check for the appropriate fee made payable to: “Town of Amenia” and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Town Clerk
Town of Amenia
4988 Route 22, Amenia, NY 12501

Click here to renew a dog license online.

Town property taxes are due no later than February 28. View and pay your taxes online here.

Property tax bills are mailed in early January. If they are paid after February 28, the penalty schedule is:

• March 1 to March 31 – 2% penalty;
• April 1 to April 30 – 3% penalty;
• May 1 to May 31 – 4% penalty;
• June 1 until settlement with County Treasurer, 5%;
• After May 15, a fee of $2.00 will be added for each parcel.
• After May 31, all unpaid taxes are turned over to the Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance, 22 Market St, Poughkeepsie NY 12601

New York State Law states whether you receive a bill or not, you are ultimately responsible for payment including penalties. Once a bill is in the penalty stage, payment cannot be accepted without the penalty.

View and pay your bill online here.

The bride, groom, legal representative or anyone who can demonstrate a legal claim can obtain a certified copy. Those requesting the record for a legal claim will not physically possess the record. The record will be sent directly from the Town Clerk’s Office to the agency requiring the record.

If the applicant is not the bride or groom, a judicial or other proper purpose must be documented. An example of a judicial or other proper purpose would be a marriage record needed by the applicant to claim a benefit. Documentation would consist of an official letter from the agency verifying that to process the claim they require from the applicant a copy of the requested marriage record.

Applicants will need to fill out the DOH-301 (Application to Town Clerk for Copy of Marriage Record). Current government issued photo ID is required. Copies are $10.00, and can be paid by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Town of Amenia. When applying for as copy by mail, the applicant should include a written notarized request along with the application form.

Handicapped Parking Permit issuing agents are only authorized to issue permits to residents of that agent’s municipality. Applicants will be required to prove identity and residency.

Examples of acceptable proofs of residency are:

• New York State Driver’s License or Non-Driver’s ID card
• Utility Bill
• Property Tax Bill or Receipt
• W-2
• Letter from Landlord or Residential Care Provider

Eligibility

Any NYS resident that qualifies as a “severely disabled person” is eligible for a statewide parking permit. This includes children and elderly people that don’t drive or own a vehicle. Parents or guardians may apply on behalf of a disabled dependent. A State facility or agency may apply for a permit for each vehicle it uses primarily to transport disabled persons. State agencies must submit the request for a permit on the agency’s letterhead. The request is to include the following:

• Describe the facility or agency
• Explain how it serves individuals with disabilities
• List the plate numbers and year and make of the vehicles in which the permits will be used
• Include a copy of the agency or facility license or authority to operate

Types of Permit

• Temporary Permits are issued to people that have a temporary disability
• The maximum duration for a temporary permit is 6 months. This permit will also be issued to any visitors from another country who are disabled and traveling in New York State.
• Permanent Permits are issued only to applicants diagnosed as a “severely disabled person” and have proper documentation stating such.

Medical Certification Requirements

Applicants can obtain the standard “Application for a Parking Permit or License Plates, for Persons with Severe Disabilities” form (MV-664.1) from the Clerk’s office or download the application here. The applicant can fill out Part 1. The address should be a physical address, not a P.O. BOX. The doctor needs to fill out Part 2 completely. Part 3 will be filled out by the Town Clerk or Deputy Town Clerk.

Handicapped Parking Permit Renewals

Prior to the expiration of your current permit, you should make arrangements for the renewal of your permit. The procedure for renewing a Handicapped Parking Permit is the same as the procedure followed for the original permit.