Town of Smithville - Chenango County, NY

News and Upcoming Events: 
(Updated 4/30/25)

  • Smithville Household Cleanup Day

    May 3, 2025 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Town Hall Parking Lot (See this PDF for details)
  • NOTICE TO BIDDERS:
    The Town Board of the Town of Smithville will accept separate, sealed bids for the following fuel products to be delivered to the Smithville Town Highway Garage, 295 State Hwy. 220, Smithville Flats, NY 13841 (See this PDF for details).
  • Tax bills lookup (all years)
    • For address changes, please use this form
    • The Town of Smithville 2025 property taxes may be paid online starting December 26, 2024.
  • Smithville 2025 Budget (PDF)
  • The County is currently starting the Chenango County Vision 2050 survey.
    This PDF has details and a link to participate
  • Monthly Town Board Meeting - Third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Community Center. Masks are optional for In Person Attendance!
  • Monthly Planning Board Meeting - First Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Community Center
  • By NYS Ag & Markets law, all dogs 4 months of age or older must be licensed in the Town in which they reside. To license your dog in the Town of Smithville, visit this page for the application. A valid rabies vaccination is required.
    A $25.00 UNLICENSED FEE will be charged for each unlicensed dog found if the DCO visits your residence and/or picks up your dog.
  • *Dog License fees as of September 1, 2022:
    • Unspayed/Unneutered Dog: $15.00
    • Spayed/Neutered Dog: $ 8.50
    • Redemption Fee $ 75.00
    • Fee to mail Dog tag $ 2.00 per dog
    Dog License Application Form (PDF)
  • NOTICE: Road Use Local Law and Permits (see this PDF).
    The permits can be obtained at the Town Clerk's Office or printed off from the website for a per job or 1 yr. permit. Permit will need to be signed by Vince Witkowski, Highway Superintendent (607) 656.7969 option 4 or (cell) 244.1573; fee paid at the Town Clerk's Office.
  • *ATTENTION TOWN OF SMITHVILLE PROPERTY OWNERS!!*
    Before you build or develop your property, please read over/answer questions on this questionnaire to see if your project needs to be reviewed by the Town Planning Board in a *Site Plan Review.* Even though your project may or may not need a Chenango County Building permit, it may need a Town of Smithville Site Plan Review. If you have questions, please contact a member of the Planning Board, listed on the Planning Board page.
    Site-Plan-Quick-Reference-Sheet-2016
    The Town of Smithville Enforcement Officer signs ALL building permit applications BEFORE the permit is taken to Norwich.
  • Committee Application Form - Use this form to apply for appointment to a Town committee
  • The Town Clerk's Office is now selling NYSDEC sporting licenses!
    New sporting license procedures by the DEC for the upcoming season will do away with Valeron material for licenses and instead allow for sporting licenses to be printed on plain paper. Backtags will no longer be required.
    Town Clerk hours: Monday thru Friday 9am-Noon
    Closed Holidays and Monday legal holidays

  • Chenango County is in the process of updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan
    https://www.chenangocountynyhmp.com/