Welcome to the Official Home Page of Schoharie County, NY.
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
William A. Federice
Schoharie County, founded in 1795, is nestled in Central New York State and covers 626 square miles. It is home to 16 towns, 6 villages, 10 hamlets and has an approximate population of 33,000 people. The county name, which is also the county seat, comes from a Mohawk word meaning “floating driftwood”.
Most of the Southern portion of the county lies within the Catskill Mountains. The Schoharie Creek watershed spans an area of approximately 950 square miles and the course of the creek includes 2 reservoir-dam systems. The Gilboa Dam and the Schoharie Reservoir are part of the New York City Water Supply System. The New York Power Authority operates the Blenheim-Gilboa Dam and its reservoir to produce hydroelectric power. The headwaters of the Delaware River are located in the Town of Jefferson and tributaries of the Susquehanna River are located in the Towns of Jefferson and Summit. Schoharie County has many known natural attractions from Howe Caverns, Vroman’s Nose and even the Gilboa Fossils.
COVID – 19
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County Board Minutes
EMERGENCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Exam Announcements & Job Openings
Public Announcements and Meeting Schedules
The next Law Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 1 2020 at 5:00 PM in the Board Chambers of the County Office Building. There is limited capacity due to social distancing. The audio portion of the meeting will be streamed through the FaceBook Live portion of the County page.
Schoharie County Offices are open by appointment
Board of Elections 518-295-8326 / 518-295-8388
Commissioner of Jurors 518-453-8681
Community Development 518-295-8770
Clerk of the Board/Auditor/Purchasing 518-295-8347
County Administrator 518-295-8303
County Clerk 518-295-8316
County Judge, Surrogate/Family Court 518-453-6984
DMV 518-295-8317
Health Department 518-295-8365
Legal Defense of Indigents 518-295-8740
Office for the Aging 518-295-2001 (Serving older adults and anyone seeking long term care)
Personnel/Civil Service 518-295-8374
Planning 518-295-8770
Real Property Tax 518-295-8349
Social Services 518-295-8334
Treasurer 518-295-8386
Veterans Service 518-295-2053
Cleaner Recyclables
Finance Updates
Law Enforcement Review
Letter To NYS DEC regarding recyclables
Open Requests for Proposals
Schoharie County 2020 Property Tax Sale
Saturday October 3, 2020 at 9:00 AM
Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill Fairgrounds, Cobleskill, NY
Auction Catalog
Parcel Maps
Registration Forms
Treasurer’s Office Information
Complete the 2020 Census Today – Take the 2020 Census
For the first time, you can choose to respond online, by phone, or by mail. Respond today. The census helps shape many different aspects of your community. Everyone is counted. Your Response Matters. Everyone Is Counted. Vital for Your Community.
