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Town of Monroe Orange County, New York |
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| NOTE: All FAQs are for the Town of Monroe. Village residents should contact their Village Departments for specific requirements |
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Town of Monroe Orange County, New York |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
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| NOTE: All FAQs are for the Town of Monroe. Village residents should contact their Village Departments for specific requirements |
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| Building Department | |||
| Requires Permit |
Does Not Require Permit |
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| New Construction/Addition | Kitchen/Bathroom Remodeling | ||
| Roofing (structural) | Roof (non-structural) | ||
| Deck | Siding | ||
| Windows (sized changed) | Windows (same size) | ||
| Pool & Fence for Pool | Fence (except for Pools) | ||
| Shed | Plumbing Repairs | ||
| Garage/ Basement Conversions | New Heating Units | ||
| Fireplace/ Wood-Pellet Stove | Other Non-Structural Repairs | ||
| Demolition | |||
| New Septic System (complete) | |||
| Signs | |||
| Local Wetlands | |||
New Electrical Work (must be inspected by a |
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| If you do not see listed what you are planning to add or build please contact the Building Inspector, Ben Maldonado at 782-7638 ext. 26 |
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| Recycling (April through December) | |||
| Bulk Pick-up (Town - Friday / Village - Thursday) | |||
| Examples of Acceptable Items |
Unacceptable Items | ||
| Furniture | Construction Debris | ||
| Appliances | Renovation Debris | ||
| Gas Grill (no tank) | Tires | ||
| Hot Water Heater | Grass & Leaves | ||
| Lawn Chairs | FREON CHARGED APPLIANCES - freon must be removed and tagged by a professional before pick-up | ||
| Tax & Finance | |||
| Where do I pay my Town & County Taxes? |
January - March - 8:00am to 1:00pm - Town Hall, 11 Stage Road April - Orange County Government Center 255 Main Street, Goshen NY - Commissioner of Finance (3rd Floor) 291-2485 |
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| Where do I get a copy of my Tax Bill? |
January through March - Monroe Tax Collector - 783-1900 x 221 April & After - Commissioner of Finance - 291-2485 |
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| I have a question regarding my Tax Bill? |
January through March - Monroe Tax Collector - 783-1900 x 221 April & After - Commissioner of Finance - 291-2485 |
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| My child attended YAC and I need a Tax ID number? |
14-6002307 |
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| What is the Returned Check Fee? |
$20.00 |
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| When does the Town's budget process begin? |
August for adoption in November |
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| Water & Sewer | |||
| What is a Special District? |
A Special District is created to define a specific tax base for a specific purpose. In Monroe Special Districts have been created for Drainage, Roads, Sewer, and Water; there are other types of districts as well. Special Districts serve and tax those residents defined by that district. For example, if you receive Town water, you are in a Water District and charged for the usage, maintenance, and bonding (if applicable) for that district. |
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| I am selling my home, I live in a Water District, where do I request a final water reading? |
Call 782-8583 to request a final water reading. If the final water bill is to be sent anywhere other than your address on file, you must include that information with your request. |
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| How often are Water Bill produced? |
Quarterly - cycles ending February, May, August, November |
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| I did not receive a Water Bill, who do I contact? |
Town Hall at 783-1900 x 230 |
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| I did not pay my 3rd quarter bill (August), what happens? |
All Water Bills, and previous balances, not paid by November 1st are levied on the County Tax bill for the following year. |
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| I have public Sewer, who do I contact? |
Residents serviced by Orange County Sewer District #1 call 291-2033 Residents serviced by Moodna Basin Sewer call 782-4342 |
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