De Kalb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. Our population was 2,434 at the 2010 census. The town is named after American general Baron de Kalb, a German officer serving under George Washington.
The Town of De Kalb is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest of the Village of Canton.
Settlement began in June 1803 when the first settlement party arrived, led by Judge William Cooper of Cooperstown, New York. The town was organized in 1806. De Kalb was one of the original ten towns of the county. In 1825, the part of De Kalb North West of Beaver Creek was taken to be part of the Town of De Peyster. In 1830, the Southeastern corner of De Kalb was made part of the Town of Hermon.
SPRING CLEAN UP Junk Collection Days
Items may be brought to the town barn on SH 812
Thursday, May 7th, 2026 from 8 am to 4 pm and
Saturday, May 9th, 2026 from 8 am to noon
TOWN OF DE KALB RESIDENTS ONLY
This is not for household garbage. If it fits into a trash bag,
give it to your regular garbage man.
NO MATTRESSES, CARDBOARD, PAINT,
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, LAWN WASTE
Please separate electronics and metal.
Two (2) tires off rims per household.
THERE IS NO ROADSIDE PICK UP….
YOU MUST BRING IT TO THE TOWN BARN
REMINDER…
METAL CAN BE PUT IN LARGE CONTAINER ANY TIME.
LAWN WASTE CAN BE ADDED TO THE COMPOST PILE BEHIND THE TOWN BARN ANY TIME.
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WATER & SEWER PAYMENT REMINDER OF PENALTIES
In compliance with Town Law 1 of 2001 section 20-A subsection 4: As to those users of water concerning properties situate within the limits of the Town Water District, all water payments, including penalties or interest, not paid for any quarter of service shall be added to the Town Tax roll. If two (2) quarterly payments remain unpaid, the Town Clerk shall provide the user and/or property owner thirty (30) days' written notice, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested that the water supply shall be shut off without further notice. Unless the user or property owner pays the arrearage, with penalties or interest in full, or else satisfactorily appeals to the Town Board withing said thirty-day period, the water supply may be turned off by the Town, without liability to the user, property owner or property, and shall continue to be turned off until all arrearages have been paid in full.
REMINDER!
If you are selling or buying a property within the town water/sewer district, PLEASE notify the clerk's office so we can transfer information into the water/sewer program. Your lawyer may not let us know.
REMINDER!
If you are selling or buying a property within the town water/sewer district, PLEASE notify the clerk's office so we can transfer information into the water/sewer program. Your lawyer may not let us know.
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DeKalb Historical Association Hours: 4 pm- 7pam Thursday ************************ |
THE MEETING HOUSE MUSEUM
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For anyone wishing to have their water shut-off or turned-on here in the hamlet, must complete a request application. The application can be found here on the town's website under news/info, general information. Once completed, submit to the town clerk. You can also stop in and complete an application at the clerk's office.
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Mom, Dad, I am licensed right?
Clerk’s office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 7:30am to 12:30pm, Wednesday & Thursday 12:30pm to 6:30pm. A current Rabies Certificate must be presented at the time of licensing.
It is $5 for a spayed/neutered dog and
$10.50 for un-spayed/un-neutered dog.
SLC Press REleases
town of de kalb tax roll
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Town of De kalb's annual water report
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