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Village of Kenmore
2919 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore, NY 14217
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(716) 873-5700
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(716) 873-0004

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24/25 Village taxes are due 7/1/24

 

TAX COLLECTION INFORMATION


In an effort to consolidate services, the Village and Town have entered into Municipal Agreements whereby the Town of Tonawanda Clerk serves as the Village Tax Collector and the Town Assessor also serves as the Village Assessor.

The Town Clerk serves as tax collector for the Village, School District, County/Town taxes.  Payment can be made to Room 14 of the Kenmore Municipal Building (Town Clerk's Office), or on-line at the link below:

BAS | Internet Tax (basgov.com)

There will be a service fee charged for use of the on-line or credit card payment option.

 

To reach the Tonawanda Clerk's Office, please call (716) 877-8800.



Important Dates for Tax Collection – General information*

Tax Collection  Collected For  Due Date  Last Payment Date
 Count/Town Tax  January 1 - December 31  February 15  July 1
 School Tax  July 1 - June 30  October 15  November 30
 Village Tax  June 1- May 31  July 1  October 31

 

Note:  Due Dates and Last payment dates may vary depending on whether these dates fall on a weekend.

* Please Check your tax bill for the exact dates.

 

Penalty Rates for Village Taxes

 

Village Tax Bills not paid by July 1st will have a penalty added to the amount due.

7/2 – 7/31             7.5%
Each month after    1.5%

*  Bills not paid by November 1st are transferred to the County for collection through the County Tax Bill.

*  Any outstanding water charges and refuse fines will be added to the Village Tax Bill if not paid by March 1st.

 

Exemption Information:

 

All Exemption Applications are due by March 1st.

 

STAR (NYS School Tax Relief Program) provides tax relief off of your School Tax for your primary residence, but you need to apply for it.  Your income needs to be below $500,000 to qualify.  If you are a new homeowner, please remember to go online and apply for STAR as soon as possible.  The STAR application can be found at the link below:

 

 https://tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star/default.htm

 

Enhanced STAR is available to income-qualifying senior citizens.  This is a separate application from the general STAR program.



For questions relative to exemptions (veterans, senior Citizens, etc) , including STAR, Enhanced STAR, veterans, senior citizen and other exemptions, please contact the Town Assessor at (716) 877-8811.

 

MOVING?  Tax Receipts and Certificates are required

 

Tax Certificates must be obtained before transferring any property in the Village of Kenmore. Tax Certificates are usually secured by the Seller’s Attorney. The cost of a Tax Certificate is $20.

Requests for a Tax Certificate are made to:

 

Village of Kenmore
Clerk/Treasurer’s Office
Kenmore Municipal Building – Rm 17
2919 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore NY  14217

 

Copies of your Village Tax Receipt can be obtained in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office for a charge of $1/receipt.

Copies of your Village, County or School Tax can be obtained in the Town Clerk’s Office or on-line at the Town of Tonawanda website.

 

RATS/Rodent Control Information


Contact the Erie County Department of Health directly at (716/961-6800).  Only Erie County can bait your property. The Village cannot.  The County has requested that residents contact them directly. 

 

You should also contact the Building Department (716/873-5700). A Code Enforcement Officer will be happy to look at your property to confirm the presence of rats on your property, and/or possible habitats or food sources.  The Village of Kenmore does not bait properties, nor do we have authority to enter onto private property without the consent of the owner or other person residing on that property. 

 

Please be aware that, during dry spells, rats become bold as they search for water. You are more likely to see rats out during periods of high temperature and little rain. If you run your sprinkler, be careful not to let water pool on the concrete as this will attract rodents.

 

You can also help to keep rats out of your neighborhood by following some simple steps:

 

  1. KEEP THE LID CLOSED!  This simple step will eliminate access to your garbage (a primary rodent food source).

  2. PICK UP AFTER YOUR PET.  Pick up any animal waste in your yard. This is also a food source for rats.

  3. RAISE WOOD PILES OFF OF THE GROUND  Rats like to live in wood piles.

  4. SKIP THE BIRDSEED!  Bird seed (and bread) spills over onto the ground attracting rats. Please note that under Erie County and Village law, bird feeders can only be used which are designed to prevent seed from dropping out of the feeder.

  5. CUT DOWN WEEDS.  Overgrowth of weeds is a prime harbor for rats. Please cut down weeds located on your property. Typical problem areas include that space behind your garage and around/between fences.

  6. DON'T ALLOW WATER TO POOL/COLLECT.  especially during dry spells. Rats are looking for water sources and a puddle area on your driveway or patio will attract them. Do not leave out water for your pets or for birds as this will attract rats, too.

  7. LET US KNOW IF YOU SEE A RAT– Or if you observe your neighbors violating any of the above steps. While the Village cannot bait, we may be able to help identify the source location of the rats and will send out literature to advise your neighbors to the problem and to remind them of steps needing to be taken to get rid of the problem.

  8. DON'T LEAVE FOOD or WATER OUTSIDE FOR CATS or DOGS - Leaving food/water outside for animals is an invitation to rats!  It's also illegal to ground feed animals.

 

If you see a rat, here’s what you should do:

  1. Call the Erie County Department of Health (961-6800).  The County can bait your property.
  2. Call the Building Department (873-5700).  We will inspect the property to see if we can locate the source of the rats.  In addition, we can send out literature to your neighbors to let them know that there has been a rat sighting and what steps they can do to help eliminate the presence of rats in your vicinity.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION


Marriage licenses must be obtained through a City or Town Clerk’s Office. 

The Village Clerk/Treasurer’s Office is unable to issue marriage licenses.

 

To obtain information on obtaining a marriage license, you can contact

the Town of Tonawanda Clerk’s Office at (716) 877-8800 or Town Clerk - Town of Tonawanda


Marriage ceremonies can be performed by various Village officials,

including the Mayor, and Village Justices.  For information on securing an

Officiant for your wedding, please contact the

Village Clerk’s Office at (716) 873-5700 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

KENMORE MUNICIPAL CODE

 

 

For your convenience, the Kenmore Municipal Code can be accessed through the link below.  This Code is updated annually, so it is possible that recently passed local laws will not appear on-line at this time.  The Code is updated each February with the prior year’s legislation.

 

PLEASE NOTE: We have recently discovered that some sections of the Kenmore Municipal Code are not appearing on line.  We are working to resolve this issue as soon as possible.  If you are referencing Zoning (Chapter25), please contact the Building Department to ensure that you have accurate information.

 

Click Here for the Municipal Code

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