Office of Town Clerk
Marinella Di Vita
Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Registrar/Notary Public
Email: townclerk@townofrocklandny.com OR M.divita@townofrocklandny.com
Kerry Madison / Deputy Town Clerk
Mailing address
PO Box 964
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
Phone: 845-439-5450 Ext. 101
Fax: 845-439-3775
TAX COLLECTION
Tax Line: 845-439-5450 Ext. 104
In person payments from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm JANUARY ONLY. If paying in person with cash, please make sure to bring in exact amount on tax bill. We will not accept payments in person after January 31st. If writing a check, please make the check out to Town Of Rockland Tax Collector. We encourage tax payers to send payment by mail, payments can also be mailed to PO BOX 5177, Buffalo, NY 14240. Please make sure the envelope is post marked at the post office to ensure payment is approved by date you sent it out and not by the date received.
Any payments that get received after March 31st date will be sent back to property owner and that person will have to contact Sullivan County Treasurers office with the delinquent amount owed. If you have questions regarding your tax bill feel free to contact us via email at Townclerk@townofrocklandny.com. WE ENCOURAGE MAIL IN PAYMENTS
Previous Property Tax Bills Prior to 2024 www.taxlookup.net Sullivan Rockland
Property Taxes available after January 1st, 2024. *Please be prepared to MAIL your tax payments due to COVID19. Credit Cards accepted online at this website below
If paying by credit card, there is a 2.85% plus .40 cent transaction charge go to this website below
https://payv3.xpress-pay.com/bill/search/748a92307d7111ee962e005056a61a32
2024 – Tax bills can be found on this link with this user name and password
https://ny-sullivancounty.totalcollectionsolution.com/
USER NAME: rocklandpublic
PASSWORD: public
Unpaid School Taxes 2023 will be carried over onto Property Taxes 2024
If you still have 2022 or 2023 Property Taxes due, you must arrange for payment with the Sullivan County Treasurer by calling 845-807-0200
Dog Licenses:
• Dog licenses can be obtained by mail or in person. Proof of rabies and neutering or spaying certificate from you veterinarian must be presented (these records will be returned to you with the license).
• The fee is $15.00 for unspayed/unneutered or $10.00 if the dog is spayed or neutered
• Dog licenses must be renewed yearly.
• All dogs must be licensed after 4 months of age
Dog License Application
Mail in application or bring in person
Marriage Licenses:
PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES – CALL TOWN CLERK
• You must obtain your marriage license at least 24 hours before your wedding ceremony.
• Your marriage license is good for a period of 60 days.
• Both parties must apply together, in person, for a marriage license.
• No blood test required (Law repealed 8/85).
• You must show 2 forms of identification: driver’s license plus certified birth certificate.
• If either party is divorced or if a marriage is annulled, certified copies must be presented as proof of such.
• The cost of a marriage license is $40.00 (effective 8/1/03) which is a New York State fee.
• Anyone applying for a marriage license who is 16 or 17 years of age, needs consent of both parent (form available in Town Clerk’s Office) unless one parent has legal custody. In the case of legal custody, that parent must bring in the legal decree proving such.
In order to obtain a certified copy of a marriage certificate:
• The certificate may only be obtained through the Town where the couple APPLIED for the marriage license.
Marriage certificates are $10.00 per copy
• Before receiving a certificate, a request form must be filled out and submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office and the requesting party must present proof of identity.
• Send completed form, along with proof of identity and relation to the individual, and a check made out to the Town of Rockland Town Clerk in the amount of $10.00.
Birth Certificates:
• The certificate may only be obtained from the city, town, or village where the birth took place.
• The requesting individual must be the individual or the parents to the named individual, an attorney for the individual or estate, or possess power of attorney and show proof of such.
Birth certificates are $10.00 per copy
• Before receiving a certificate, a request for must be filled out at the Town Clerk’s office and the requesting party must present proof of identity.
• Send completed form, along with proof of identity and relation to the individual, and a check made out to the Town of Rockland Town Clerk in the amount of $10.00.
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Hunting and Fishing Information: www.dec.ny.gov/
• Mandatory Hunter Education: A hunter education course is required for persons who cannot provide proof that they have ever possessed a hunting license. The general course is a minimum of 10 hours in length. DEC honors hunter education certificates and sporting licenses from most all other states and countries.
• Minors under the age of 12 may not obtain a hunting license or hunt wildlife. Back tags must be visibly displayed on the middle of your back while hunting.
Death Certificates:
• The certificate may be obtained through the city, town or village in which the death occurred.
• The requesting party must be a first degree relative to the named individual, an attorney for the individual or the executor of the estate and show proof of such.
Death certificates are $10.00 per copy
• Before receiving a death certificate a request form must be filled out at the Town Clerk’s Office and the requesting party must present proof of identity.
Handicap Parking Permits:
• A physician must fill out a application stating the medical disability or limitation.
• The Town Clerk will then issue a temporary or permanent handicap sticker to the applicant for use in transportation.
Application provided below
Other services provided by the Town Clerk’s Office are:
• Freedom of Information Requests
• Minutes
• Permits
• Auditing Town Bills
• Legal Notices
• Collector of Taxes
Adopt-A-RoadApplication
Download: PDF MSWord
Burning Permit Application
Download: PDF MSWord
FOIL (Freedom of Information Law Request)
Download: PDF MSWord
Genealogical Services Application
Download: PDF MSWord
Parking Permit Application
Download: PDF MSWord
Peddler’s Permit Application
Download: PDF MSWord
Road Opening Application
Download: PDF MSWord
SHORT TERM RENTAL APPLICATION BELOW
TOWN OF ROCKLAND STR APPLICATION
ECODE
https://ecode360.com/RO1679
2024 Budget
2023 Budget
Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials