Welcome

Montezuma is a small rural hamlet located in Cayuga County, NY — part of the beautiful Finger Lakes Region and along the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. This website is a landing place to provide residents and visitors with information about current events and give easy access to our town offices, departments, personnel, documents, and forms. Your feedback is welcome. It will help us to keep everyone informed.

Town Clerk: Marie Cronin

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11 AM to 4 PM.

Deputy Town Clerk: Candis Cook

Hours: Wednesday, 11 AM – 2 PM

Phone: 315-776-8844, Ext. 1

Town Clerk Office Special Hours Notice: 

  • Donna Burleton, Tax Collector, will answer the phone in the Clerk’s office on April 22 and 23, 2024, while Marie Cronin and Candis Cook attend a conference in Albany;  
  • On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the office will be CLOSED and will reopen on Thursday, April 25, 2024, Marie will be available then to handle any business that week. 

Water Clerk, Heather Tanner

  • Phone: 315-776-8844, Ext. 1
  • Email: montezumawaterclerk@yahoo.com

Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:00 – 5:30 PM. (Effective 11/8/22)

NEW policies, water rates effective April 1, 2022, and EMERGENCY water contact numbers go here



Services & Fees:

NOW AVAILABLE: Hunting & Fishing Licenses

Marriage Licenses: $40

Marriage, Birth, and Death Records: $10 each

Park and Town Hall Rental:   Public use of the Giardina Memorial Park Pavilion on Dock Street and the Town Hall including the use of the kitchen are available for nominal fees. To make arrangements to reserve and rent the pavilion or hall, please call the Town Clerk during office hours.  Regulations and fees are located HERE

Other: Building Permits, Water Fees, and Dog Licenses –

See Departments

2 Comments


  1. Does anyone have any idea of when they’re going to start the construction on the route 90 Bridge going over the Thruway that information would be highly useful for all of us that live in Montana it will impact our daily lives

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    1. The Town has not been notified of any pending work on the Rto 90 Thruway Bridge.

      Reply

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