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Brief History of the Town of Barre
The Town of Barre was founded in 1818. The town was named after the birthplace of an early settler. The town is 55.1 square miles, and is the southern border of Orleans county, the border is shared with the Town of Elba in Genesee County. There is an approximate population of 2,124 people as of the last census. Living in the quiet Town of Barre, you will find country roads, small churches, friendly neighbors, and some of the best chicken barbecues around. A short drive from the the larger cities makes Barre a desirable place to live. The town is a short drive to nearby outdoor activities, such as fishing, water skiing, or watching major league sporting events, and theaters.
State roads in Barre are Quaker Hill Rd and portion of Oak Orchard Rd. and West Lee Rd. County roads are East Barre Rd, Eagle Harbor Rd, West Barre Rd, portion of Oak Orchard Rd (old 98).
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NOTICE OF FILING TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 of the Real Tax Law) Notice is hereby given that the assessor has completed the TENTATIVE Assessment Roll for the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans for the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans for the year 2023. The roll is on file and may be seen […]
THIS IS JUST A REMINDER
A water rate increase of $0.75 per thousand gallons from $5.00 to $5.75 per thousand gallons was approved by the Town Board on October 12, 2022, to start on the January 1, 2023 billing. Alos a rate increase for Bulk Water of $0.75 per thousand gallons from $7.50 to $8.25 per thousand gallons was approved […]