Business Office

The Business Office is responsible for the financial functions of the Town including

This Department handles all incoming and outgoing funds for the Town under the jurisdiction of the Chief Fiscal Officer, the Town Supervisor. New York State Finance Law governs the use of separate funds and the guidelines for the recording and reporting of these funds.

The Town of Plattsburgh pays by an original invoice OR by a signed voucher. The bills are presented to the Town Board for approval on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the months, February through December.

Please feel free to  print a copy of our blank voucher and utilize that for any or all services you have provided. You may put several invoices on one voucher, sign it and attach the invoices that relate to your claim and send it to the Business Office Department listed at the address on the voucher.

The Town as a government municipality is Tax Exempt.

The Business Office is responsible for the recording of all financial transactions in the 11 separate funds within our Town and the several capital projects currently underway.

New York State Finance Law governs the use of separate funds and the guidelines for the recording and reporting of these funds.

Each year an annual budget is prepared by a coordinated effort of the Town Supervisor, Town Board, and Finance personnel. The process begins by collecting the data from the departments, the Town Board and the Finance personnel for inclusion in the upcoming budget. After much analysis by the Town Board, Town Supervisor and accounting personnel, the budget is then finalized and presented for public comment. The budget process begins in July and concludes with its adoption in November.

The Business Office also serves as the Town Payroll Office. With over 75 employees the process is on-going for the Business Office. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis while certain elected officials are paid monthly.