Our apologies to anyone trying to pay their taxes or water/sewer bills with a credit or debit card. The slip enclosed was used in error. Here is the proper website to use when paying with a credit card: www.paygov.us You can use the pay location of 35949 or search by state, … [Read more...] about Town Taxes & Water/Sewer: Updated Payment Website
Town of Essex
Taxes Up 9.8 Percent in Essex
"The town has blasted through the state tax cap. Residents can expect to see a hike of nearly 10 percent as part of the $1.6 million spending plan. The chief culprit, said Supervisor Ed Gardner, was the creation of a new ambulance district, costs of which have been set at … [Read more...] about Taxes Up 9.8 Percent in Essex
URL Not Found – Lack of Official Essex Town Website Stymies Officials, Residents (The Sun)
"What should be one of the most pedestrian aspects of local government — a municipal website containing the nuts and bolts of local governance — has emerged as a central campaign issue in Essex. Several candidates for town council, including an incumbent, have said the town … [Read more...] about URL Not Found – Lack of Official Essex Town Website Stymies Officials, Residents (The Sun)
Public Hearing Set for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
"Three years after the town board resolved to sell the former Methodist Episcopal Church, the historic structure is at the brink of being sold to a private buyer. The May 2012 vote was unanimous. The structure, known colloquially as the Old Stone Church, needed work and it … [Read more...] about Public Hearing Set for Old Stone Church (The Sun)
Essex Man Seeks Governmental Change (Press Republican)
Salim “Sandy” Lewis is calling for a change in leadership in the Town of Essex and is willing to put up his own money to achieve it. "I think our town is in desperate shape," he said this week during a teleconference. The local farmer is dissatisfied with town government … [Read more...] about Essex Man Seeks Governmental Change (Press Republican)