Background
Town of Stamford (Town) is located in Delaware County. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) composed of four Board members and the Supervisor. The Board is responsible for the general oversight over all operations and finances.
The Supervisor is the chief executive, chief fiscal and budget officer. The Supervisor hired a bookkeeper who handles the day-to-day financial operations.
The elected Town Clerk (Clerk) serves as the Clerk of the Board and collects fees for a variety of purposes, including marriage, dog, and environmental licenses, birth and death certificates, and certified copies. The Clerk is also responsible for collecting and remitting the real property tax levy to the Town and County. The elected Justice is responsible for adjudicating vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil and small claim cases within the Court’s jurisdiction.
| Quick Facts |
| Population |
2,267 |
| 2018 Appropriations |
$1.04 million |
| 2018 Real Property Tax Levy |
$811,810 |
Audit Period
January 1, 2017 – April 30, 2018
