General Town Information
If you were born at Geneva General Hospital, your birth certificate is on file with the City of Geneva Clerk’s Office. The phone number is 315-789-2603.
The Town Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Planning Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month. All three boards meet at 6:00 pm. Any changes to this schedule will be posted on the website and on the facebook page. Posts will also be made when the agenda is available.
Building Department Information
If you are unsure if you need a permit, please contact the building department before beginning a project. If you know you need a permit, applications can be found at https://townofgenevany.gov/departments/building_permits.php.
A short-term rental permit is required for any rental period less than 30 days. The Town of Geneva has specific requirements that must be met to qualify for Short-Term Rental Permit, including residency requirements. Please contact the Code Enforcement Officer for more information.
The Town Code can be found at https://ecode360.com/GE1637
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Trash, Recycling & Composting
The Town has a Transfer Station available to all residents. To use the transfer station, you must purchase a recycling permit and trash punch card at Town Hall.
Assessor’s Office
The School Tax Relief (STAR) program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners. If you’re eligible and enrolled in the STAR program, you’ll receive your benefit each year in one of two ways:
- STAR credit. If you are registered for the STAR credit, the Tax Department will send you a STAR check in the mail each year, or you can enroll in direct deposit. You can use your STAR credit benefit to pay your school taxes. You can receive the STAR credit if you own your home and it's your primary residence and the combined income of the owners and the owners’ spouses is $500,000 or less.
- STAR exemption: a reduction on your school tax bill. If you’ve been receiving the STAR exemption since 2015, you can continue to receive it for the same primary residence. As long as you remain eligible, you’ll see a reduction on your school tax bill for the amount of your STAR exemption. Note: The STAR exemption is no longer available to anyone who purchased their home after 2015.
Visit the New York State Tax and Finance site at https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star/stardd-qa.htm#exemption for more answers on the STAR program.
Questions about reassessment can be found at https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/reassessment/reassessqa.htm
Questions and answers about fair assessment can be found at
https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/assess/reassessment/fairassessments.htm