Welcome to the official government website for the Village of Penn Yan, New York. Penn Yan is situated on the north end of beautiful Keuka Lake and has proudly served as the county seat for two hundred years. ​We look forward to Yates County celebrating its bicentennial 1823 - 2023. 
Village & Municipal Offices, Lobby and Drive-up Window Hours
Open Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

​Community Announcements

Planning Board Meeting Rescheduled for July 10, 2023
The regularly scheduled July Planning Board meeting has been postponed by one week to July 10th, due to the proximity of the July Fourth holiday.
The Drive-Thru is now open!  We are expecting to be able to offer this service through Friday, June 16th.  A big thank you to our residents for your patience as we make the alleyway safe to use.
​Village Tax Payments may now be made by debit or credit card.  Click here to use this service.
Interested in receiving the monthly Village Board meeting agenda direct to your inbox?  Click here to sign up!
The monthly Public Safety Committee meeting will now be held on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., the week before the Village Board meeting, beginning May 9th.
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Main Street Water Main Replacement - Frequently Asked Questions
  • UPDATE 6/2/23 - Maiden Lane is open. Business district water main is complete. Main Street from Maiden Lane to Clinton Street will be open to one lane of traffic as phase two continues. Full road reconstruction will continue in the fall.
  • UPDATE 5/22/23 - Construction is progressing on schedule. Water services have been installed in the business district and services for Phase 2, Maiden Lane to Clinton Street, begin May 22nd. Restoration of the road is set to begin next week.
  • UPDATE 5/12/23 - Main Street is open for the weekend! Construction is progressing on schedule. Water main installation is complete and almost half of the water services in the business district are installed. We still anticipate having the road open by Memorial Day.
  • UPDATE 5/2/23 - Work on hydrant tie-ins and services crossing the road begin. Look for Clinton Street to church parking lot to be closed May 3rd only. Chapel Street becomes fully open. Main Street from Chapel Street to Elm Street will be closed May 4th, except for local traffic. No trucks or thru traffic.
  • UPDATE 4/25/23 - Chapel Street from Liberty to Main Street will be closed, reopening in the afternoons. Chapel Street will be accessible to local traffic from Liberty Street.
  • UPDATE 4/24/23 - Main Street from Elm Street to Maiden Lane will be closed for continued work through April 28th.
  • UPDATE 4/21/23 - Main Street is OPEN for the weekend.
  • UPDATE 4/19/23 - Main Street will be closed to one lane traffic from Maiden Lane to Clinton Street as phase 2 of the watermain replacement begins.
  • UPDATE 3/29/23 - NYSEG will begin gas main replacement work on Monday, April 3, 2023 starting at the Elm and Main Street intersection. This intersection will be closed to one-way traffic during the connection. Main Street will be closed from Elm Street to Maiden Lane starting April 3rd and will be open April 7th for the weekend.
  • ​The Main Street water main from Elm Street to Clinton Street will be replaced. This is part of the Village’s ongoing efforts to proactively replace aging infrastructure. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin April 10th.
  • During phase I, Main Street will be closed to traffic from Elm Street to Maiden Lane for approximately four weeks, sidewalks will remain open. During phase II, Main Street will be open to one-way traffic from Maiden Lane to Clinton Street for approximately two to four weeks.
  • ​Progress updates will be posted here and at the VPYDPW Facebook page. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact the Department of Public Works at 315-536-3015. ​Please read the letter from the Director of Public Works to residents and business owners affected by this construction.
Consumer Assistance Programs 2022-2023
The Department of Public Service provides a variety of services to protect and assist utility customers.  This fact sheet provides information on bill payment options and financial assistance programs to help manage utility bills. 
Pay Your Municipal Utility Bill Online 
​There are fees associated with paying your bill online. If paying via ACH or e-check, effective November 15, 2020, the new convenience fee is $1.95 - the old rate was $1.05. The fee for debit and credit card payments is approximately 2.95% of your total bill.