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Town of Moriah Notices and Press Release
TOWN OF MORIAH
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE
I, Rose M. French, the undersigned Collector of Taxes in and for the Town of Moriah, Essex County, New York have received the Tax Roll and Warrant for the collection of taxes for the year 2026.
I will sit at the following named place for the purpose of receiving taxes, from 8AM to 4 PM on the following dates without a penalty: January 2, 2026 through January 31, 2026, Monday through Friday at the Town of Moriah Town Hall, 38 Park Place Suite 2, Port Henry, NY 12974.
As of February 1, 2026, one (1) percent penalty will be added, two (2) percent penalty added as of March 1, 2026 and three (3) percent penalty added as of April 1, 2026 until the return of unpaid taxes on May 1, 2026 is made to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.
You will be offered the opportunity to pay your taxes in four installments, but you must choose to do so by January 31st. Instructions will be included in with your taxes.
Rose M. French
Town of Moriah
Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Town of Moriah
Water & Sewer Billing Reminder!
The Town of Moriah Water & Sewer Clerk Rose M. French will be collecting Water and Sewer rents beginning January 2, 2026. Billing and due dates are as follows:
Bill January 1st for January, February and March; Due February 3rd
Bill April 1st for April, May and June; Due May 3rd
Bill July 1st for July, August and September; Due August 3rd
Bill October 1st for October, November and December; Due November 3rd
All rents will be collected through November 3, 2026 (NO PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCPETED AFTER THIS DATE), after which any unpaid balance will be levied on to the Town & County taxes which come out in January 2027.
PLEASE REMIT BOTTOM PORTION OF INVOICE WHEN PAYING YOUR BILL TO ENSURE CREDIT TO THE PROPER ACCOUNT AND BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER.
If you have any questions at all regarding your water and sewer bill, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at 518-546-3341.
Thank you.
Rose M. French
Town of Moriah
Town Clerk/Water & Sewer Clerk
TOWN OF MORIAH
TOWN OFFICES
CLOSED
The Town of Moriah Town Offices will be closing at noon on Wednesday December 24, 2025 and will re-open for regular business hours on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8:00am.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Legal Notice
Parking Ban-Town of Moriah
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Moriah will not be responsible for any damages caused to personal property and vehicles in the right-of-way of the Town. Also, vehicles parked on roadways will be towed at the owner’s expense.
FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all individuals plowing snow must remove all snow deposited by them from sidewalks and roadways effective immediately.
ALSO, FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that parking of vehicles of any description on any of the streets within Port Henry is prohibited between the hours of 12:00am and 6:00am commencing on the 15th day of November and continuing through the 1st day of April of each year.
Did you know?
New York State Agriculture and Market Law requires all dogs older than 4 months to be licensed within the Town they reside.
Licensing ensures that all dogs have been properly vaccinated against rabies for the protection of both you and your neighbors.
Also, licensing your dog ensures a safe return to you if lost.
If your dog is spayed or neutered the fee is just $6.00! Otherwise, it is $13.00.
It can also be done through the mail if you send in proof of rabies vaccination and proof if your pet has been spayed or neutered to the Town Clerk at 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974 with check or money order made payable to the Town of Moriah for $6.00 or $13.00; whichever is applicable.
Once your dog is licensed it will need to be renewed yearly; a reminder will be mailed to you in the month you licensed your dog.
If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk at 518-546-3341 or send an email to townclerk@townofmoriahny.gov.
Rabies Clinics are available through the Essex County Health Department:
Thursday June 26, 2025 at Chesterfield KOC; 6:00pm-7:30pm
Wednesday July 16, 2025 at Ticonderoga Highway Department; 6:00pm-7:30pm
Tuesday August 19, 2025 at Lake Placid Horse Show Grounds; 6:00pm-7:30pm
Wednesday October 15, 2025 at the Schroon Lake Firehouse; 6:00pm-7:30pm
Thursday November 6, 2025 at the Elizabethtown NYSDOT; 6:00pm-7:30pm
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Moriah 2024
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for Port Henry 2024
Town of Moriah trash stickers are now $3.50 per sticker for a 32-gallon bag effective 10/17/24.
NOTICE!
The Town of Moriah Town Clerk's Office will start charging $2.00 per signature for Notary Public services effective September 20, 2024.
Thank you!
Help Wanted
Town of Moriah
Highway Department-Heavy Equipment Operator
The Town of Moriah Highway Department seeks applications for the full time position of Heavy Equipment Operator. Applicant must possess a valid New York State Class B CDL License or Permit at the time of appointment.
Job specifications detailing the minimum qualifications are available by calling Highway Superintendent, Jamie Wilson at 518-942-7155.
Successful applicant must pass a pre-employment physical which includes mandatory drug testing and the position remains subject to the Town of Moriah’s random drug testing policy during the course of employment.
Any interested individual may apply provided they meet minimum qualifications. Applications are available at the Town Clerk’s Office, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974. Please send applications to the Town of Moriah, Attn: Jamie Wilson, 38 Park Place, Port Henry, NY 12974. Applications must be received no later than 4:00pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024. The Town of Moriah is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability or any other protected class.
2024 Moriah Historical Society Calendars
Town of Moriah
Town Board Meeting’s – Week Day Change
The Town of Moriah Town Board will hold their regular monthly board meetings on the 3rd Thursday of every month instead of the 2nd Thursday of every month due to a scheduling conflict. They will be held at the Town of Moriah Court House, 42 Park Place, Port Henry, NY at 6:00pm. The public is welcome to attend.
Effective immediately the Town will no longer be charging for the disposal of elctronic waste at the Transfer Station. The Town will still accept electronic waste as per DEC regulations but the manufacturer is now responsible for any associated recycling costs.
Town of Moriah Water Service Line Inventory (Please click to view pages)
TOWN OF MORIAH FOOD PANTRY
If Moriah Central School has a snow day on a Wednesday, the Town of Moriah Food Pantry will not be open that day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank you. Food donations can be dropped off at the Town Hall during regular business hours. Any monetary donations should be sent to : The Town of Moriah
Food Pantry, (in care of ) Melinda Morin.
TOWN of MORIAH TRANSFER STATION HOURS
The Town of Moriah Transfer Station Hours:
- Tuesday - Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Closed on Sundays and Mondays
BOARD MEETING BROADCASTS
Town Board meetings are live on Facebook.
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Moriah Chamber of Commerce.