Niagara County, New York

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Niagara County is one of 62 counties in New York.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main Article: Evaluation of New York county websites

[edit] The good

• Budget is available.^[1]
• Form to make public records request provided.^[2]
• County legislature members listed with contact information.^[3] Meeting calendar^[4] and agendas provided.^[5]
• Administrative officials listed under respective departments.^[6]
• County reports on property taxation posted.^[7]
• Contact info for zoning information listed under each municipality.^[8]

[edit] The bad

• Building permit information not provided.
• County audits and contacts are not online.
• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.

[edit] Public records

Property and court records produced by the county are a matter of public record. These documents are available for free viewing at the Clerk's Office in the Niagara County Courthouse, and copies may be made at $0.25 per page. To access the records online there is a one-time $50 activation fee as well as a charge of $100 every three months. ^[9]

[edit] External links

Niagara County, New York

• Official Niagara County Website
• New York Visitors Network - Niagara County
• Public Records Directory - Niagara County
• Niagara County on E-Reference

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