Departments

Animal Control / Animal Shelter

The Animal Shelter was fully renovated and upgraded in 2006, utilizing a combination of Town funds and private-sector donations, including 400 tiles purchased by area supporters that grace its walls.

Assessor

Our department is responsible for determining and maintaining assessments, property inventory, ownership, and mapping on over 13,000 parcels.

Building / Zoning

Learn more about the Building / Zoning Department.

Community Gardens

Welcome to the Town of Guilderland Community Gardens, an organic garden, located in Albany County in the Capital Region of New York State, USA.

Comptroller's Office

The Comptroller's office is responsible for all fiscal, human resources, and purchasing matters as well as financial compliance for the Town.

Justice Court

Learn more about the Justice Court in the Town of Guilderland.

Emergency Medical Services

Staffed with emergency medical technicians and paramedics, the Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a municipal ambulance service that provides prehospital medical care to the sick and injured patients in the town of Guilderland.

Fire Prevention

The primary mission of the department is to enforce the NYS Uniform Fire Code and Town of Guilderland codes.

Golf Course

Elegantly designed on 200 acres of green space, we are a full-service facility with 27 regulation golf holes, full-length driving range with 30 hitting areas, short game practice area situated near three practice greens, and a golf shop fully stocked with merchandise.

Highway

The Highway Department provides for public safety and maintenance of 168 miles of Town Highways.

Historian

The Town Historian assists Town staff with researching historical records related to the Town.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department is a division of the Comptroller's Office. Its primary function is to serve the needs of Town employees through the administration of payroll and all employee benefits.

Parks & Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the design, maintenance, promotion and beautification of numerous parks, recreational facilities, and seasonal programs throughout the Town.

Planning

The Planning Department provides administrative support to the Planning Board and Conservation Advisory Council, including the processing of subdivision applications and coordinating review, where necessary, among the Planning Board, Town Board, Albany County Planning Board, and GCAC.

Police

Senior Services

Senior Services is a department responsible to the Town Supervisor and Town Board for the purpose of planning, coordinating, advocating, researching, and monitoring services and programs that benefit town residents aged 60 and older.

Stormwater Management

Sediment washing into streams is one of the largest water quality problems in New York. Sediment can kill or weaken fish and other organisms and adversely impact aquatic habitats.

Supervisor

Receiver of Taxes

The Tax Office is responsible for collecting property and school taxes for approximately 12,500 parcels. In addition, the Tax Office also collects the water bill payments on behalf of the Guilderland Water District. All powers and duties of this office and collection procedures are statutory and defined in the New York State Real Property Tax Law, except for water collection, defined in Town Law.

Town Clerk

The Town Clerk is one of the centers of information for the Town of Guilderland. We prepare and maintain Town Board minutes and Town Board legal notices. We are responsible for accepting, filing, recording, and maintaining all municipal records. In addition, we issue various licenses, permits, and certificates to the public.

Transfer Station / Landfill

Learn more about residential recycling and waste pick-up services in the Town of Guilderland.

Water / Wastewater

The Town of Guilderland Department of Water & Wastewater Management provides quality water and sewer services to more than 25,000 customers in the Town of Guilderland. Our commitment is to treat and deliver top-quality drinking water to your home or business, and to collect the community's wastewater for high-level treatment.