Essex County NY Approved Budget 2026 - The Essex County NY Approved Budget for 2026 is now available for download, including the Tentative Budget 2026 (PDF), Informational Packet (PDF), and Budget Update from County Manager dated November 14th, 2025 (PDF). A Public Hearing on the 2026 Tentative Budget is set for November 24th, 2025.

Essex County NY Approved Budget 2026 - The Essex County NY Approved Budget for 2026 is now available for download, including the Tentative Budget 2026 (PDF), Informational Packet (PDF), and Budget Update from County Manager dated November 14th, 2025 (PDF). A Public Hearing on the 2026 Tentative Budget is set for November 24th, 2025. County Closure Notices: - Essex County NY Government offices will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, for nonessential county workers, in observation of the 4th of July Holiday. - Essex County NY Government offices will be Closed for Juneteenth Day, Friday, June 19th, 2026. - Essex County NY Government offices will be Closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, 2026. - The County will be CLOSED to non-essential personnel Monday, December 29th. County will reopen on Tuesday December 30th. Essex County Public Transportation is also closed. Additional Information: - Updated Eligibility for Child Care Assistance from DSS available on the DSS Day Care Page - Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport available for reservations at (518) 873-3744 Welcome to Essex County, New York - The picturesque mountain village of Lake Placid, nestled in the scenic High Peaks of the Adirondacks and shores of Mirror Lake in Essex County, is the proud site of legendary performances in two Winter Olympics. The County offers hiking in the highest peaks and vast pristine forests of the Adirondacks, canoeing and fishing opportunities, boating on Lake Placid, lakeside towns along Lake Champlain and Schroon Lake, Fort Ticonderoga history, and Ausable Chasm exploration.