Hello and welcome to the website of the town of Greenville, north of the Catskill Mountains in Greene County, NY.    This is the official site of the Town of Greenville.  It provides contact information for town officials, minutes from town meetings, information on the Town's Comprehensive Plan and other information for residents and visitors.
 
For Frequently Asked Questions, scroll down this page. 
  
Town of Greenville,  (Pioneer Building)(518) 966 - 5055
P.O. Box 38,             (11159 Route 32)Fax:   966 - 4108
Greenville, New York 12083
 
 
SUPERVISOR    ATTORNEY
Paul Macko  966-5055, ext. 2                                   Tal Rappleyea        758-8034             home  634-2831   cell 573-4703 Fax                758-8038 
        pmackogrsuper@aol.com  TAX COLLECTOR
Office Hours:  8:00 am to 10:00 am                Mary Yeomans
Monday - Friday  966-5055, ext. 7 option #2
                 
BOOKKEEPER                                                        MAINTENANCE / WATER SUPERVISOR 
Joann Kratz 966-5055, ext. 1             Leroy Bear   966-5055, ext. 4
Office Hours:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm          e-mail:  leroybear2327@yahoo.com
        Monday - Friday                                
 
 
TOWN JUSTICES      SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
Jens Lobb                                Richard Hempstead    966-8160   
Richard Schreiber                                           e-mail:  gntown@mhcable.com 
 
Tel. (518) 966-4873, ext. 6       COUNCILPERSONS
Fax  (518)966-4873   Richard Bear  966-4360
  e-mail:  richbear123@yahoo.com
COURT is HELD:                        
at 7:00 pm every Wednesday      Ken Stern      966-0238                                                    e-mail:  hannaheileen05@yahoo.com
Office Hours: 
Tuesdays & Thursdays  10:00 am to 3:00 pm           John Bensen   966-4346
Wednesdays   3:00 pm to 8:00 pm            
                                       Greg Davis     966-8229  

 
 
TOWN CLERK   
Jackie Park           966-5055, ext. 7 option #1         
townclerk@townofgreenvilleny.com
 
Deputy Clerk                  DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Ronnie Campbell               Melissa Rosa   634-7384
Office Hours:     
Monday - Tuesday - Thursday -Friday   
   9:00 am to 3:00 pm                                                         
Wednesdays 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm              
 
At other times to accommodate your needs,
please call for an appointment.
                                                                   
BUILDING INSPECTOR &     PLANNING BOARD
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER     Chairman: Arnie Cavallaro
Wlliam Silk  966-4157, ext. 5      
 
Office Hours: 9:30am - 12:00 pm              ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS           
Monday - Friday    Co-Chairman:  
     Tom Briggs & Tom Vance

     GRANT WRITER
SOLE ASSESSOR          Victor Cornelius  
Gordon W. Bennett 966-5055, ext. 3                  
e-mail: grassessor@mhcable.net
or assessorclerk@townofgreenvilleny.com
 
     HEALTH OFFICER
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm       Joyce Silk  966-8980    
               Monday - Thursday     
Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 
 
Appointments to meet with Assessor      TOWN HISTORIAN
Wednesday:  Between  9:30 am and 12:30 pm            Donald Teator
   
  
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 
1.  What does Greenville have to offer?
Greenville offers gorgeous views of the Catskill Mountains to the south, a rural environment for residents and small business, commuting access to Albany, good schools, wonderful parks and friendly neighbors. 
 
 
2.  Who do I contact for a hunting license or dog permit or marriage license?
Contact the Town Clerk at 966-5055, Ext. 7 then Option 1.  A certificate of rabies vaccination is needed for a dog license as required by state law.
 
 
3.  How are property taxes assessed?
The state determined level we assess property at is called the equalization rate.  Assessments are based on current market value as of the last town-wide evaluation.  Greenville's latest revaluation was in 2003; therefore we use 100% of 2003 values for our assessments.   As the market value changes, so does the level at which we assess property.  100% of 2003 value was 76.00% of 2011 value.  New York State determines the level of our assessments by comparing sales prices to assessed values.  This is required by law so that the split of school and county budgets results in a fair division.  These budgets are split according to the value of the property within them. 
 
 
4.  Who is eligible for property tax exemptions like the STAR program? What is the deadline for filing an application for an exemption?
Any homeowner who is a primary resident of Greenville is entitled to a STAR exemption which is applied to school taxes only.  Other exemptions may be applied to County and/or Town taxes (see Permit/Applications/Laws page).  The deadline for filing exemption forms is March 1st.
 
 
5.  If I make a home improvement, when will my taxes change?
The taxable status date occurs each year on March 1st.  Your property is assessed for the year to come as it was on that date.  Any changes made after March 1 will be captured in the assessment for the next March 1st.  If your home or an improvement to your home is only partially complete as of March 1st, the assessment should reflect the property's market value as of that date.  The completion of your home or improvement will be included in the next assessment role.  If your home is assessed at a percentage of full value, the percentage should be listed on the Change of Assessment Notice you will receive in early May.  Questions about the calculation of the percentage of completion can be answered by the Assessor.
 
 
6.  If I disagree with my tax assessment, what can I do?
Assessment challenges or residential reviews can be discussed with the Assessor throughout the month of May. If after an informal meeting, an agreement cannot be reached with the Assessor, you may file a formal review with the Board of Assessment Review.  The Town of Greenville's Board of Assessment Review convenes on the 1st Monday following the 4th Tuesday in May, known as "Grievance Day".  The form for challenging your assessment can be obtained at any Assessor's office, the Greene County Real Property Tax Services Office or online at www.orps.state.ny.us.  You may also contact or visit the Town of Greenville Assessor's Office for the booklet "A Taxpayer's Guide: How to File for a Review of Your Assessment" and for assistance in completing the form and putting together your challenge.  Once Grievance Day has passed for a particular year, there are no other legal opportunities for changing an assessment and it become final for that year.
 
7.  When are tax bills sent out?
The tax bills are issued by your school district on or about September 1st and by the Town of Greenville, Special Districts and Greene County on or about every January 1st.  Any time your billing address changes, you should notify the Assessor's Office in writing.  The billing or mailing address on file is the address where the school and property tax bills are mailed.  If your address changes and the town is not notified, your receipt of these tax bills may be delayed. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Town Board Meeting  7:30 PM
   Third Monday of the month
 
Planning Board Meeting  7:30 PM
   Fourth Tuesday of the month
 
 
2012 PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION
 
Town of Greenville 966-5055 ext 7
 
Collection dates and location: 
Town Offices - Corner 32 and 81,   Greenville, NY 12083
 
Dates & Hours to pay taxes:
 
Beginning Tues. Jan 3th, 2012
 
 
    Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday
   9:00 am to 1:00 noon and 
     2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
 
  Last Day to pay without penalty     Mon.  January 31st  9:00am - 3:00 pm
 
After Jan 31st :
 
Friday's Only    9:00 am to 12:00 noon
            or
          By appointment
 
 
 
ABOUT GREENVILLE
 
Current day Greenville reflects trends of the past. Many of our roadways follow creeks, water power, turnpikes, and the need to connect population clusters, with Routes 32 and 81 acting as today’s major thorough-fares. Greenville’s rural nature reflects over two hundred years of agricultural use that has subsided, awaiting the next major use. This agricultural use, combined with the influence of the boarding house era of mid-20th century, has imprinted the primary architecture of the town. However, the last fifty years has seen the advent of both the smaller single-family house and the larger house size of the prosperous straddling of the 21st century. 
 
Modern Greenville depends on the automobile to find job opportunities within an hour’s drive at the same time that technology and the need for “greening” act as a counterbalance. A more populated and subdivided Greenville turns to land use regulations and zoning to maintain and bolster a community harmony, economic development, and countryside vista.

--Don Teator, Town  
         Historian