town-of-camillus

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:31:08 GMT

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

The Town of Camillus will welcome Santa Claus to the Municipal Building on Thursday, December 10. Be here for Santa's arrival at 5:30 p.m.! Santa will have a gift for all the kids to come to meet with him, then they can enjoy spending time with our North Pole characters and refreshments by Exhale Bake Shop!

1/22/26

Seeking Planning Board Member

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:21:14 GMT

Town of Camillus Seeking Planning Board Member

The Camillus Planning Board is seeking a member with development and land planning experience. The Planning Board is a five member Board appointed by the Town Board to investigate, report, and make recommendations and determinations regarding plans for development within the Town and may be called upon by the Town Board or Zoning Board of Appeals to make recommendations regarding issues before those Boards.

Candidates should be dependable, organized, & detail oriented and must be available to attend evening meetings on the 2 ^nd and 4 ^th Mondays of each month. Must be a Town of Camillus resident. Please submit resume and letter of interest to Town Clerk, 4600 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13219.

1/22/26

2026-27 School Tax Collection

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:06:01 GMT

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT

TAKE NOTICE that I, Martha Dickson-McMahon, the undersigned collector of taxes of the Town of Camillus, County of Onondaga and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrants for the collection of taxes within the Town of Camillus for the West Genesee Central School District, Solvay Union Free School District, and Marcellus School District for 2026-2027 and that payment can be made by mail, online, or in person at the Camillus Municipal Building, Town Clerk’s Office, 4600 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY from September 8 through November 2, 2026 on regular business days during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that cash payments must be for the exact amount due, and no cash will be accepted between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before October 7, 2026 without penalty. Payments made between October 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 will be assessed a penalty of 2.0% on the balance of the bill. Payments made between November 3, 2026 and November 16, 2026 will be assessed a penalty of 5.0% of the balance of the bill and must be paid directly to the Onondaga County Chief Fiscal Officer, P.O. Box 1004, Syracuse, NY 13201-1004.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Camillus will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Onondaga on the 3rd day of November, 2026.

Dated: August 27, 2026
Martha Dickson-McMahon, Town Clerk

8/27/26

Camillus Awarded "Town of Excellence"

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:05:59 GMT

CAMILLUS RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NEW YORK STATE TOWN OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Town of Camillus has been named the 2026 Town of Excellence by the New York Association of Towns (NYAOT). This prestigious award recognizes the Town of Camillus as a leader among the 933 towns in the State.

The Towns of Excellence Program recognizes towns that exemplify outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to their community. Towns are evaluated across multiple categories including economic development, sustainability and sound planning, community engagement, quality of life, governance and transparency, and workforce development.

"We are incredibly proud to recognize Camillus for setting the standard for excellence in local government across New York State," said Christopher Koetzle, NYAOT Executive Director. "The community has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to innovation, transparency, and serving their residents. The Towns of Excellence Program celebrates the extraordinary work happening in New York's towns every day."

The Town of Camillus was formally honored at NYAOT's 2026 Annual Meeting and was also featured on NYAOT's website.

The Town of Camillus has an unwavering commitment to community engagement. It is important to communicate, educate, be accountable, transparent, actively listen, and provide value and opportunities to our residents. Growing together! The New York Association of Towns represents 933 towns across New York State, providing advocacy, education, and resources to support home rule and effective local governance.

1/22/26