Welcome to the Town of Henderson, New York. This is the official municipal website for the Town and all Town related business. Henderson is located in Upstate New York. and is a picturesque lake front community. 

Founded in 1806, Henderson lies in the heart of the Golden Crescent on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario.  Known far and wide for its smallmouth bass and perch fishing opportunities, Henderson is also a great place for largemouth bass, northern pike, trout and salmon fishing.

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Our Mission

To keep Henderson a great place to live, work and visit
Henderson is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Henderson, the original European-American land owner. 

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Announcements & Calendar
/ Budget Hearing
October 10, 2023 @ 7pm
/ Sewer District Extension
Click here to learn more. 
/ Hovey Island Project
We now have a dedicated page to this project, please click below to see all relevant documents. 
/ Sewer Updates
Learn more at the link below.
/ Online Bill Pay Now Available
You can now pay many of your town related bills online through our payment portal. 
/ Henderson Water Quality Project
View the public hand out, presentation, and more. Click below. 

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Why Henderson?

Purpose
Henderson Harbor is a picturesque waterfront community located along Lake Ontario. Known for world renown fishing, breath taking views, and a friendly community that is vibrant and growing. We hope you'll visit us soon! 
This website is designed to provide as much relevant info as possible that will be helpful to you and keep transparency between residents and the local government. If you have any suggestions or feedback, please contact us by clicking here.