Orange & Rockland offers Enhanced Energy Affordability Program (EEAP) Application

Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has expanded income-eligibility discounts on gas and electric bills to more customers throughout its service territory. 

Previously, customers had to be enrolled in government assistance programs to qualify for assistance. Under the expanded EAP, households with incomes under the state median income and not enrolled in government assistance programs can now also qualify for assistance.

Apply Today.  https://oru.nyeeap.com/program   The grid below shows the family size and income level for Orange & Rockland Utilities in the last column. 

Deed Fraud Alert

The Orange County Clerk’s Office is providing a free new tool to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets. 

With Fraud Alert, you can sign up to receive alerts whenever a document, such as a deed or a mortgage, is recorded under your name. Documents can then be viewed online or at the Clerk’s Office. 

“This is an easy way for homeowners to have peace of mind, at no cost to them.” Said County Clerk Kelly Eskew. 

You can sign up for free at Https://searchiqs.com/fraudalert/?CC=NYORA 

 Please note there may be other property owners in the County that share the same name.

Pay your School Taxes Online

• Minisink School District Tax Bill Online Portal | Minisink Valley School Tax Collector 845-355-5127
• Goshen School District Tax Bill Online Portal | Goshen School Tax Collector  845-615-6735
• Middletown School District Tax Bill Online Portal | Middletown School Tax Collector 845-326-1198

The system allows you to: (1) View/print a school tax bill, (2) Pay your 2024–2025 school tax bill online, (3) Print a receipt

Search Tips: For the best results when searching for a tax bill, please select a single search option above. For example, if you are using the property address option, please only enter the house number and the street name (do not include St., Dr., Ave., etc.). If you are entering an owner name, enter only the last name. Do not search by last year's tax bill number, as it changes from year to year.

Orange County Beacon System

Orange County Department of Real Property Tax Service Agency is pleased to offer The Beacon System. It is part of the County’s commitment to provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week access to real property information via the Internet. This system allows the user to search for a property by Owner Name, Address, Tax Map number, or Municipality.

*** July 2025 STAR UPDATE ***

*** July 2025 STAR UPDATE ***
Homeowners will no longer be required to submit an application to the assessor if they had an ownership change or if they aged into the Enhanced STAR exemption. New York State will notify local assessors of Basic STAR recipients who become eligible for Enhanced STAR (rather than requiring seniors to apply to their assessors). Property owners who have a change of ownership will report it to the NYS Tax Department using the Homeowner Benefit Portal at www.tax.ny.gov. If internet access is not available, you may contact NYS at (518) 457-2036.

New York State adopted the Transfer on Death Deed

A Transfer on Death Deed (TOD) is a legal document that allows a property owner to designate who will inherit their real estate after they die. TODs are a cost-effective way to pass on property because they bypass probate, the process that wills go through.  NYS has introduced Section 424 of the  New York State Real Property Law.

Here are some things to know about TODs:

• How it works

  The property owner, also known as the transferor, fills out a TOD form, signs it in front of witnesses, and has a notary public acknowledge the signature. The completed deed is then recorded at the county clerk's office. 

• Who can be a beneficiary

  A beneficiary can be an individual, an organization, or a charity. If there are multiple beneficiaries, the transferor can indicate how they will take title. 

• What the owner retains

  The owner retains full control of the property while they're alive. They can sell, mortgage, or revoke the TOD deed at any time. 

• How to record the deed

  Look up the requirements for recording a deed in Orange County, New York
  • Get the state-specific deed form 
  • Decide on a beneficiary 
  • Describe the property (schedule  A) This can be found on a prior deed
  • Sign the deed - you must have 2 witnesses and sign the deed in front of a Notary Public
  • Record the deed at the Orange County Clerk's Office

• The Town of Wawayanda cannot answer any legal questions regarding the Transfer of Death Deeds, please contact your Attorney. For deed filing information, please contact the Orange County Clerks Office - Deed Recording 845-294-2690. 

Hunter Farm - 60 Acre Nature Preserve in Wawayanda

60-acre nature preserve of open, rolling fields, woodlands, and two ponds is open to the public year-round for walking, photography, birdwatching, and fishing.
Address of Preserve:  65 Jared Ct, Slate Hill, NY 10973

For more information contact Orange County Land Trust

File your Survey With the Orange County Clerk's Office

The Orange County Clerk's office is now accepting survey maps for filing. Many Orange County residents especially new homeowners go to the County Clerk's Office looking for the metes and bounds of their property. Until now, they could only provide tax maps and subdivision maps. Filing your survey map will provide you with the convenience of always knowing where it is when you need it.

Map requirements are:
- Completed title block including property owner's name, town/city in which it is located.

- Surveyor’s signature and seal

- Minimum 8-point font for legibility.

- Paper or Mylar minimum size 8 1/2” x 11” maximum size 36” x 48”

Filing fee $10.00/page at the OC Government Center 255 Main St. Goshen, NY 10924

For more information, you can contact the Orange County Clerk's Office.   Phone: 845-291-2690