Town Clerk / Receiver of Taxes

Announcement: We Are Now Accepting Payments Online For Certain Items (Fees Do Apply)

Town Clerk / Receiver Of Taxes

Payments, Certificates, and Local Government Services

Pay For Dog License or Marriage Certificate: Visit Municipay – Town of Van Buren

Pay Taxes Online: https://onondaga.gov/rpts/

Freedom of Information Act Requests: Complete the request form and turn it into the Town Clerk.

Certificate of Residency: Visit Dept. of Finance for Onondaga County (Press Here)

Voting Information In Onondaga & Van Buren: Visit Board of Elections Website

Notary Services Available

County/Town and School Tax Collection and Receipts
– School Tax Bills are due in September.
– Property Tax Bills are due in January.
– If you do not receive a bill, contact the Town Clerk office.

Need a Passport? What You Need to Know

The Town Clerk’s Office processes Passport applications but does not issue them. We require the applications to be completed prior to coming in. A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER can be sent in along with the application to the US Dept of State. Renewal applications can be reviewed but not sent from this office. Applications are processed Monday- Friday 9:00am – 3:30pm and we require an appointment be made to process the application. Passport applications and rules can be found by visiting the United States Department of State website.

Office Information

Staff

Brief Overview

The Town Clerk is a licensing agent as well as custodian of all Town records.

Last Updated: June 3, 2025