Welcome
The Township of Hopkinton, NY is the fifth town of the first ten towns in St. Lawrence Co. The first settlers came in 1802. The Township is located in the Southeast corner of St. Law. Co., in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. It has an elevation of 1,273 feet. On the East side it borders Franklin County and on the south side it borders Piercefield. This last section of the township use to be referred to as the "south woods".
Hopkinton is well known for its friendly citizens and community minded activities. Booklets of a self-guided car tour of the Historical parts of Hopkinton are available upon request from the Historian’s office.
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Due the the MEMORIAL DAY holiday, the Town Office will be closed on May 26, 2025.
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The Town Board of the Town of Hopkinton will hold its regular Monthly Meeting on June 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hopkinton Town Hall.. The public is encouraged to attend.
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FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Hopkinton Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hopkinton Municipal Bldg. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Town of Hopkinton Awards Contract with RealView for Town-wide Revaluation
Hopkinton, NY — In an effort to maintain a fair and equitable tax assessment roll, the Hopkinton Town Board has awarded a reassessment contract to RealView Appraisers, LLC (RealView).
Under this one-year agreement, RealView will conduct a town-wide revaluation of all 1,400parcels in Hopkinton. The firm is working closely with the Town and Assessor, Allen Fukes, to deliver an updated tax roll at 100% of market value. Hopkinton’s last town-wide reassessment was completed in 2019.
Beginning in June and over the next twelve months, RealView will conduct exterior inspectionsof all parcels within the town and analyze sales and property value trends before establishingnew values for each property. Interior inspections will be conducted only with the propertyowner’s permission.
To ensure property owners are well informed, a public meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on June 5, 2025, at the Hopkinton Town Hall. RealView, the firm contracted for the project, will lead the meeting, providing an overview of the reassessment process, a project timeline for the residents and businesses, and an opportunity for property owners to ask questions or seek clarification.
An additional public meeting will be held after January 2026 to further address any inquiries as the project nears completion.
If you are unable to attend the meeting but have questions, the Assessor’s office at Town Hall is open Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to noon or by appointment at 315-328-4187 ext. 2. You may also contact the Assessor by email at: assessor@townofhopkinton.org.
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Public Notices
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY FOR 2025
Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law, notice is hereby given that assessment and valuation data for the Town of Hopkinton is available for review at 7 Church St., Municipal Building, Hopkinton, NY. An appointment may be made to review this information during the following hours and days: May 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., May 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and May 16, 2025, 2:00 p..m. to 5:00 p.m. Please call 315-328-4187 ext. 2.
Dated: April 28, 2025
Allen Fukes, Assessor
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE TOWN ASSESSMENT ROLL
HEARING ON COMPLAINTS
(Pursuant to Sections 506 and 526 of the Real Property Tax Law)
Notice is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Hopkinton, County of St. Lawrence has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year and that a copy has been left with the Town Clerk at 7 Church St., Municipal Bldg., Hopkinton, NY, where it may be seen and examined by an interested person until the fourth Tuesday in May, 2025. The tentative assessment roll is also available for viewing on the assessing unit's website; www.townofhopkinton.org or the St. Lawrence County website; www.stlawco.gov, per requirement of RPTL section 1590(2).
The Assessor will be in attendance with the tentative assessment roll at 7 Church St., Hopkinton, NY (telephone 315-328-4187, ext. #2) on May 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., May 12, 2025, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., May 16, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and May 17, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Board of Assessment Review will meet on June 3, 2025 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in said town, at the Town Municipal Building, 7 Church St., Hopkinton, NY, to hear and examine all complaints in relation to assessments, on the application of any person believing himself to be aggrieved.
A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the assessor's office, 315-328-4187 ext 2.
Dated: May 01, 2025
Allen Fukes, Assessor
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the undersigned, the collector of taxes of the Town of Hopkinton, has received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the Town of Hopkinton for the fiscal year January 01, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the undersigned will receive the taxes listed on said roll at his office located at 7 Church St., Town of Hopkinton, St. Lawrence County, New York, during usual business hours of 9:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning January 3, 2025.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid to the undersigned without interest on or before the thirty-first day of January. Taxes received after the 30 day penalty free period shall have interest added at the rate of one per cent for each month or fraction thereof until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to law. The date for the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer is June 3, 2025.
Dated: December 30, 2024
Richard L Powers
Collector of Taxes for the Town of Hopkinton