Town of Stillwater

10/30/2026

SARATOGA COUNTY DMV & TREASURER’S OFFICE IN BALLSTON SPA CLOSED DUE TO POWER OUTAGE

BALLSTON SPA, NY – The Saratoga County Department of Motor Vehicles and the Saratoga County Treasurer’s Office in Ballston Spa are closed to the public today, Friday, October 30, 2026, due to a power outage affecting the building at 40 McMaster Street and the building’s rear entrances to these offices.

DMV customers are encouraged to visit the Clifton Park or Wilton DMV offices, which will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Treasurer’s Office customers may call the office at (518) 884-4724 or email [email protected].

The Ballston Spa DMV and Treasurer’s offices are expected to resume regular hours on Monday, Nov. 2.

The County Clerk’s Office and other offices that utilize the front entrance at 40 McMaster remain open today.

10/30/2026

The ACTUAL Town News....

The Town is still proposing a tax increase for 2027, but it is now smaller than originally planned.

At the October 13 budget workshop, the Town Board reviewed expected spending and income for 2027.

The original proposal would have increased annual Town taxes by:

- $35 for every $100,000 of assessed property value for all Town properties.
- An additional $20 for every $100,000 for properties outside the Village.

That means a property outside the Village assessed at $100,000 would have paid $55 more per year. That proposal would have required the Town Board to override New York State’s tax cap.

Then the Town learned it would receive additional money from development fees.

Following GlobalFoundries’ announcement of a second chip factory, the developer of BoCrest Fields decided to move its project forward. The developer must pay the Town’s required permit and development fees.

The Town Board met again on October 29 to review how that additional money could help the budget. After making adjustments, the proposed annual Town tax increase dropped to:

- $13 for every $100,000 of assessed property value for all Town properties A Fund
- An additional $13 for B/DB Fund every $100,000 for properties outside the Village.

For a property outside the Village assessed at $100,000, the proposed increase is now $26 a year instead of $55.

The revised proposal stays within the state tax cap.

The Town also expects more development to bring additional revenue in the coming years and says it has been planning for the related infrastructure and service needs.

More information will be shared at the November 5 Town Board meeting.

These examples use your property’s assessed value, which may differ from its selling price. They refer only to Town taxes.

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

🇺🇸 **ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd!** 🗳️

The Town of Stillwater would like to remind residents that polls will be open from **6:00 AM to 9:00 PM** on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

📍 **Not sure where to vote?** Check the attached list of polling locations for Districts 1–8 to find your designated polling place.

✅ Make a plan, know your polling location, and exercise your right to vote!

🇺🇸 **Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Community.**

10/27/2026

📢 TOWN OF STILLWATER – SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING

The Town of Stillwater will hold a Special Preliminary Budget Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Stillwater Town Hall.

📅 Thursday, October 29
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Stillwater Town Hall

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

10/23/2026

The court office will be closed October 26th through October 30th. Court will be in session on October 28th at 5:30pm. The office will reopen on Monday, November 2nd.

Thank you.

Lorraine Buchal
Court Clerk
Phone: 518-664-6946

10/07/2026

🇺🇸 SARATOGA SIEGE WEEKEND RETURNS OCTOBER 10–11! 🇺🇸
History comes alive this weekend at Fort Hardy Park in Schuylerville as Saratoga Siege Weekend returns with two days of living history, demonstrations, exhibits, lectures and family activities celebrating the Battles of Saratoga and our region’s important role in the American Revolution.

📅 Saturday, October 10 | 10 AM–4 PM
📅 Sunday, October 11 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville

Visitors can enjoy American and British soldier encampments, cannon demonstrations, military drills, wagon rides, blacksmithing, Revolutionary-era games and crafts, music, historical lectures and walking tours, food demonstrations, Saratoga250 activities, the Siege Weekend Passport and much more.

This year’s event also officially begins the countdown to 2027 — the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga, known as the turning point of the American Revolution.

Major commemorative events planned for 2027 include the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Freeman’s Farm, a two-day Battles of Saratoga Reenactment & Living History Event, and the Turning Point Parade and Surrender Day Ceremony.

The Declaration was just the beginning — the 250th is coming in 2027!

Bring the family, experience history firsthand and get a preview of the exciting celebrations still to come.