Village News & Updates
Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing 9/21/26
ATTENTION: The Village of St. Johnsville Board of Trustees will be holding a public hearing on Monday, September 21st at 5:15 PM at the Community House, 16 Washington St., St. Johnsville prior to the regular board meeting for a review of the Draft Comprehensive Plan.
Hard copies of the Draft Comprehensive Plan are available at the Village Office upon request. A digital copy is also available for download below.
Dated: August 20, 2026Marissa NellisVillage Clerk
Hard copies of the Draft Comprehensive Plan are available at the Village Office upon request. A digital copy is also available for download below.
Dated: August 20, 2026Marissa NellisVillage Clerk
Reminder: Water/Sewer Bills are Due!
ATTENTION: Water shut offs are set to begin on Wednesday, September 9th. Any properties with unpaid water bills/past due balances will have their water shut off. If your water gets shut off, you will be charged a $75.00 Turn-On Fee that must be paid in addition to the FULL past due balance on your account to have your water turned back on. Door tags will be placed on properties with past due balances this week.
As always, you can pay by check, money order, or with a credit/debit card with an additional 1% card processing fee. If you would like to pay by card over the phone, you can do that as well. The Village Office is open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm, unless posted otherwise. The office is closed on Fridays. If you can't make it into the office during those hours, payments can be left in the locked black dropbox between the doors.
Payments must be received by 4pm on Tuesday September 8th in order to avoid the shut off. Don't wait to pay your bill.
If you have any questions, please call the office at 518-568-2221. Thank you.
As always, you can pay by check, money order, or with a credit/debit card with an additional 1% card processing fee. If you would like to pay by card over the phone, you can do that as well. The Village Office is open Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm, unless posted otherwise. The office is closed on Fridays. If you can't make it into the office during those hours, payments can be left in the locked black dropbox between the doors.
Payments must be received by 4pm on Tuesday September 8th in order to avoid the shut off. Don't wait to pay your bill.
If you have any questions, please call the office at 518-568-2221. Thank you.
Update from Mayor on Village Finances
A message to the residents of the Village of St. Johnsville: Dear Residents, the Village Board understands that recent increases have placed an additional burden on households. We recognize that these changes aren't easy and they weren't taken lightly. They were necessary to ensure continued services and to address long standing financial obligations. Since this board took office in April the Village board had worked to reduce the villages outstanding debt. We started the fiscal year with an outstanding debt of approximately, $426,739. To date, we have paid approximately $245,685 toward existing obligations, reducing our general fund debt. That amount was used to pay off a $235,000 BAN that was taken out in 2025 (for the demolition of the central hotel, and to reimburse FEMA monies used to make repairs at the marina due to past flooding). The BAN was paid off with 2025/2026 Fund Balance. $10,685.94 paid off the remainder of the Compressor loan that was taken out in 2022, this money was budgeted to be used to pay for this loan. We have four loans left in the general fund totaling about $181,054, costing our residents approximately $74,375 annually until the loans are paid off. These loans were taken out for various items between the years 2018 and 2022. This progress marks an important step toward long-term financial health. As your mayor I am exploring ways to continue to pay off debt resulting in the possibility of lowering taxes for the next fiscal year. We remain committed to transparency and to ensuring residents receive progress reports of the village debt. The board remains dedicated to responsible fiscal management, maintaining essential services, and making decisions in the best long-term interest of the Village of St. Johnsville. We appreciate your patience, your understanding, and your continued support. Sincerely, Steven D. ElwoodMayor, St. Johnsville16 Washington St.St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-2221elwood@sjvny.org
Statement from Village Mayor Regarding Garbage Fees
Village residents and taxpayers: Re: Garbage Collection Services As discussed, and put to vote by Resolution on the 15th of June 2026, after much consideration and deliberation, the Village Board and Mayor unanimously approved to charge a separate fee for the garbage line item. This along with the increase in water and sewer was not taken lightly and as taxpayers ourselves, we understand the difficulty this may present to all taxpayers and residents. This was done to help balance the budget and was passed for a period of not more than one year unless voted on again. This resolution did not include an "Opt-Out Option." Those that do not pay or refuse to pay will be penalized by a separate fee, and if not paid the total bill and penalty fee will be levied on the next property tax bill. It is our hope that this is merely a temporary financial move made in an effort to allow us to continue to provide the Village of St. Johnsville the services that we do. Have a Blessed weekend,Cordially, Steven D. Elwood, Mayor, St. Johnsville16 Washington St.St. Johnsville, NY 13452518-568-2221elwood@sjvny.org
Cemetery Rate Changes Effective 6/15/26
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the Regular Meeting of the Village of St. Johnsville Board of Trustees held on June 15, 2026, the Village Board passed a motion to raise all rates and charges for sales and services at our municipal cemetery due to cost increases. The new rates are detailed below and will remain effective until the Board decides to change them again.
Dated: June 24, 2026Marissa NellisVillage Clerk
Dated: June 24, 2026Marissa NellisVillage Clerk
2026 Summer Concert Series
**UPDATE**
Spike and the Boys will now be playing on August 24th instead of Unjust Ritual. Flyers are now available at the Village Office and more will be posted around the Village this week. Also, we will have concessions available at every concert this year! Here is the list of organizations that will be serving concessions and fundraising during our series:
7/6- St. Johnsville Fire Dept.7/13- St. Johnsville Fire Dept. Auxiliry7/20- Kinney Drugs fundraising for Children's Miracle Network7/27- St. John's Reformed Church8/3- American Legion8/10- Chamber of Commerce8/17- Benefit Club8/24- Friends of St. Johnsville 8/31- Margaret Reaney Memorial Library
We've got a great lineup for our Summer Concert Series this year and we hope to see you there!
7/6- St. Johnsville Fire Dept.7/13- St. Johnsville Fire Dept. Auxiliry7/20- Kinney Drugs fundraising for Children's Miracle Network7/27- St. John's Reformed Church8/3- American Legion8/10- Chamber of Commerce8/17- Benefit Club8/24- Friends of St. Johnsville 8/31- Margaret Reaney Memorial Library
We've got a great lineup for our Summer Concert Series this year and we hope to see you there!
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Adopted Budget
A copy of the adopted budget is available for download below. Paper copies are available at the Village Office upon request. If you have any questions, please call the Village Office at 518-568-2221.
Natural Gas & Electrical Outage Preparation & Safety Information from National Grid
We thought it would be a good idea to pass along some information from National Grid about natural gas and electrical outage preparation and safety before, during, and after severe storms. This information is provided as a digital booklet that can be downloaded using the button below.