Dog licenses
Licenses are issued by the Town Clerk. The new dog license application is online.
Herkimer County, New York
Welcome to the Town of Herkimer, NY
One of the earliest settled areas along the Mohawk River, formed March 7, 1788. Town offices are at 114 North Prospect Street, Herkimer.
Town services
What do you need to take care of?
The everyday business of the town, and the office that handles each one.
Marriage licenses
Applications are accepted 9:00 AM-3:30PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 9:00 AM-1:00 PM on Thursday.
Birth, death & genealogy records
The Town Clerk is the Registrar of Vital Statistics. For a birth record from Herkimer Hospital, contact the Village of Herkimer at 315-866-3303.
Property taxes
Town and County taxes are collected January 1st to March 31st, School taxes September 1st to October 31st. Bills are paid in cash or check only.
Building permits & zoning
The Codes Officer enforces the codes and zoning ordinances of the town and performs building and fire code inspections.
Driveways & curb cuts
Curb cuts and driveways onto town roads follow the Curb Cut Procedures and Standards. The application is online.
Water & sewer
Water and sewer districts, rules and regulations, and the Water Clerk/Collector.
Handicapped parking permits
Permits for Town residents are issued by the Town Clerk.
Reserve the Town Park
Contact the Town Park Supervisor or call the Town Clerk. The use application and applicant checklist are online.
Town Board
Open meetings, posted records
The Town Board meets at 6:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Herkimer Town Hall, 114 N. Prospect Street. Agendas, recent minutes and local laws are posted as readable pages, with the original PDF beside each one.
Next Town Board Meeting
Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Town Office Building, 114 North Prospect Street
- Agenda - Regular Meeting, November 2, 2026Includes the public hearing on the Preliminary Budget 2027
- Latest posted minutes - August 3, 2026Meeting Minutes 08-03-2026 (PDF)
- Zoning Board of AppealsMeets upon request only
From the notice board
Notices & news
Legal notice
2027 Preliminary Town Budget
The Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027 is filed in the office of the Herkimer Town Clerk, 114 North Prospect Street, where it is available for inspection. The public hearing was set for 6:05 PM on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Read the noticePosition available
Full Time Motor Equipment Operator
Operates trucks, snowplows and other equipment for road maintenance. Requires a valid New York State driver's license Class A or B at the time of appointment.
Duties and requirementsState Comptroller
Fiscal stress score: 0.0
The Office of the State Comptroller's review of the Town's 2025 Annual Financial Report: fiscal stress score 0.0, No Designation, for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
See the scoresNews - April 2, 2026
Green Waste Pick Up Schedule 2026
Town only, outside the Village. Set out Sunday night for Monday pick-up beginning April 13th (weather permitting) through the 1st Monday in November.
View the scheduleOur town
Named by a mapmaker's mistake
The Town of Herkimer traces its roots to Palatine German immigrants of the early 1700s and the historic Burnetsfield Patent of 1725. The town grew around important river crossings and later became home to American Revolutionary War hero General Nicholas Herkimer.
In 1788 Surveyor-General Simeon DeWitt swapped the names Herkimer and German Flatts on the map, and the error was enacted into law.
Today the town includes the Village of Herkimer and the hamlets of East Herkimer, Kast Bridge and Petrie Development, with the Mohawk River, West Canada Creek and the Erie Canal close at hand.
1725Burnetsfield Patent granted, April 30
38Palatine families received 100-acre parcels
1788Town formed, March 7
Herkimer Town Park
Nine acres, open to everyone
The Town has partnered with the National Fitness Campaign to install both a Fitness Court and a Studio Court. The Fitness Court is free to use.
- Paved, eight-foot wide, one half mile walking trail with three lighted rest areas
- Lighted basketball court with two regulation size baskets
- Two lighted tennis/pickleball courts
- Two ball fields, used spring through fall
- Small pavilion with four picnic tables, and bathroom facilities
Around the town
The places your town takes care of
Town offices
Who to call
Herkimer Town Offices, 114 North Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY 13350. Fax 315-866-8105.
| Office | Contact | Phone | Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Clerk | Krystal Moore | 315-866-2690 | townclerk@townofherkimer.org | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM Thu 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Town Supervisor | Dominic J. Frank | 315-866-8104 | supervisor@townofherkimer.org | By appointment |
| Receiver of Taxes | Jodi Rivers | 315-866-8101 | receiveroftaxes@townofherkimer.org | Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM |
| Assessor | Daniel Maxwell | 315-866-8102 | assessor@townofherkimer.org | Tue and Thu 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| Codes | Ken Collis | 315-866-8106 | codes@townofherkimer.org | By appointment |
| Highway | Ken Ward | 315-866-1803 | highway@townofherkimer.org | - |
| Town Court | Donna Cool, Chief Clerk | 315-866-1280 | herkimertowncourt@nycourts.gov | Mon and Tue 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Dog Control | Erica Dunton | 315-888-1172 | - | - |