Rensselaer County, New York
Welcome to Sand Lake
Town Hall for the hamlets of Averill Park, Sand Lake and West Sand Lake - a 15 minute drive from downtown Albany.
Photo: Shannon DeCelle
How do I
Get it done at Town Hall
Much business can be transacted in advance by mail, phone or email. These are the requests residents make most.
- Apply for a building permit
- Apply for Planning Board approval
- Apply for a U.S. passport
- Get a dog, hunting or fishing license
- Find or pay a property tax billBAS eGov
- Find a tax assessmentCounty site
- Report a road problem or request repair
- Report a street light outage
- Request an assessment review
- Request a zoning variance
- Town beach passes and town trails
- Certificate of Residence for HVCC
At Town Hall
Meetings, notices and news
Town Hall hours
Town Hall is open Monday-Friday 9 am-4 pm (and other hours by appointment). Building Department hours are 7 am-3 pm. Much business can be transacted in advance by mail, phone or email. For your convenience we have installed a drop box on our door.
Upcoming meetings and events
From the Town Hall Calendar and News and Notices, November 2026.
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Nov11
Town Board Workshop
Wednesday, 7:00 pm at Town Hall. There will be no Town Board Workshop on November 25th.
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Nov12
ZBA Meeting
Zoning Board of Appeals. Agendas and minutes
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Nov18
Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7:00 pm.
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Nov25
Happy Thanksgiving - no Town Board Workshop
Town Hall Calendar
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Dec2
Planning Board Meeting
Town Hall Calendar
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Dec4
Town of Sand Lake Holiday Parade
12-4-26 at 6:30 pm. Registration notice
The Town Board and Planning Board will hold scheduled live-streamed meetings as noted on the Town Hall Calendar. Agendas and Resolutions will be posted 24 hours in advance of a meeting.
Town offices
Find the right office
Every department is reached through Town Hall at 518-674-2026 unless a direct number is shown.
Photo: Joe Johnson
About the Town
Formed in 1812, blessed with many lakes
Nestled in the southwestern corner of Rensselaer County, Sand Lake is a proud community in New York's Capital District Region. The town is close to Troy and Albany, yet not far from the Berkshires in Massachusetts, and it keeps a rural character. Route 43 is the current and historical backbone of the municipality.
- West Sand LakeThe largest hamlet, at the crossroads of two state highways, with homes dating back to the early 1800s.
- Averill ParkSmall shops, a restaurant and a pharmacy within an historic structure of the mid 1800s on the main street. Averill Park High School is here too.
- Sand LakeThe smallest hamlet, home to Town Hall and the Sand Lake Center for the Arts.
Four seasons in Sand Lake
Photographed by residents
Thank you to these outstanding photographers for the home page photos.
Visit or write
Town Hall is here to help
Phone numbers and email addresses for all departments are in the government directory. You can also send a question or request to the Town.
Town Hall
- Street
- 8428 NY Rte. 66
Averill Park NY 12018 - Mailing
- P.O. Box 273
Sand Lake, NY 12153
Phone and hours
- Phone
- 518-674-2026
- Fax
- 518-674-0441
- Hours
- M-F 9 am - 4 pm OR by Appointment for additional hours
Questions and requests
Email a question or comment to any department, report a road problem, or look up a staff contact.