Welcome to the Town of Solon!

Solon is located right in the heart of Cortland County, approximately 4 miles east of the City of Cortland. The town covers 29.7 square miles of picturesque hills and valleys with State Route 41, Trout Brook and Cheningo Creek running through it.  Solon is predominantly a residential and agricultural community. Over 2500 acres of State Forest lands fall within the town offering an abundance of recreational opportunities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

You can learn more about the Town of Solon by using the links to the right.

Notice from the Planning/Zoning Board of Appeals

• The Planning/ZBA meeting scheduled for Monday, March 13th has been cancelled and has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 16th at 7 pm.

Notices from the Town Clerk

• The Tax Roll and Warrant for the year 2023 has been received and Office Hours for tax collection will be Monday’s from 5-6:30 pm, the last day of each month from 5-7 pm and the first Saturday of each month from 9 - 11 am for the purpose of receiving taxes.  To read the full Legal Notice click here.
• The Town of Solon fire contract with McGraw Fire Department will go into effect at 12:01 on 1/1/2023.

Town Clerk/Tax Collector Office Hours January - May 2023

• Open every Monday 5-7pm (5-6:30 for Tax Collection) (Closed on Jan 2, Mar 20, Mar 27)
• Open first Saturday of every month 9-11 am (Open Jan 14 in place of Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6)
• Open last day of every month 5-7 pm (Open Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 31 ,Apr 30, May 31)
• Beginning June 2023 Additional hours for Tax Collection will end and Clerk Office hours will be every Monday 5-7 only.  No Saturday hours.

Fire Safety Information from Code Enforcement Officer Bill Knickerbocker

• Cooking Fire Safety/What You Should Know About Fire Safety While Cooking
• Hear the BEEP where you SLEEP/Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm

Assessment Board of Review

• The Town of Solon is currently looking to appoint an Assessment Board of Review member.  Anyone interested can contact the Town Supervisor by calling 836-6246 with any questions.

FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program

• FEMA will begin accepting applications for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after Jan 20, 2020.  For more information call 844-684-6333 or click here to connect directly to the FEMA website.

Cortland County Microenterprise Assistance Program Funds

• For starting or expanding a small business.  More information can be found on these links.  flyer, preapplication, preliminary guidelines.

Message from the Highway Superintendent

• The Mission Statement for the Town of Solon Highway Department can be found here. 

Important STAR and Property Tax Delinquency Information

• Important information regarding the possibility of losing STAR Tax Exemptions under certain property tax delinquencies can be found here and on the NYS Department of Tax and Finance website here.

New Recycling Guidelines - Thank you for recycling!

• The County has imposed new recycling guidelines. Only recycle plastics that have a top, lid or cap.  Empty and rinse all containers and throw away all tops, lids and caps. Other accepted recyclables include mixed paper, cardboard, aluminum and metal cans and glass. Please note glass must now be separated. The new flyer can be viewed here.

Test Your Well

• The New York State Department of Health recommends that private well owners test their well water once a year for bacteria and for other contaminants every 3-5 years.  For more information click here.

Useful Websites and Links:

Cortland County:  www.cortland-co.org   New York State:   www.ny.gov