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, proudly serving as the county seat for two hundred years.​


​Community Announcements

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Public Notice - Village of Penn Yan Election 
The Village of Penn Yan's Election is taking place Wednesday, March 18th,2026.
​The Sample Ballot can be found here.
Spring Cleanup Starts April 1 
Starting April 1st, crews will collect leaves, small branches (under 3-inches) and yard debris working from Burns Terrace to Red Jacket through April 24th. Please pile debris between the sidewalk and street edge - keeping clear of utility poles, hydrants, storm drains or other obstructions. One final pass will begin April 27. 
​See poster for full details!
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​VILLAGE PAVILLION RENTALS 

​​Pavilion Rental Application 

​Park and Pavilion Information 

Pavilion Alcohol Permit

Pavilion Cancellation Form

Indian Pines is not available Monday-Friday July 6- Aug. 7 until after 3:30p.m.
NEW - Enroll in Direct Withdrawal and E-Billing
The Village of Penn Yan Municipal Utilities is pleased to offer customers the convenience of Direct Withdrawal - an automatic, no-fee payment option that allows your monthly utility bill to be deducted directly from your bank account. In addition, customers may choose to receive Electronic Billing, with monthly bills delivered directly to your email inbox.
Click here to view full details and access the enrollment form.
Notice About Upcoming Electric Bills
​Due to extremely cold weather in late January, wholesale electricity prices across New York State increased dramatically. Because the Village must purchase electricity on the open market and pass those costs through to customers, residents may see higher electric bills in the coming months, likely beginning with March bills. Our municipal electric department does not control the cost of electricity, only the delivery system. The increase will appear in the Purchase Power Adjustment Charge(PPAC), which reflects the actual cost of power supply and transmission.
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View memo from Jim Stokes, General Manager of NYMPA.
​​Through advance power purchasing by the New York Municipal Power Agency (NYMPA), these increases were reduced and could have been about 30% higher. Even with the increase, municipal electric rates remain lower than large utility providers.
​We understand higher utility costs are difficult and will continue working to provide reliable service at the lowest possible cost. We encourage customers to reduce consumption when able, seek programs to insulate your home, or upgrade heating sources. ​
Notice for Electric Budget Customers
​Customers that are on budget billing will not see a change in their monthly budget.  However, budget customers should be reviewing their actual balance that is printed on the bill each month to be aware of the reconciliation balance that will become due in April.  Customers are encouraged to make additional or higher payments if there is an actual balance due so that balance is not all due at once when the account is reconciled in April.
Sidewalk Improvement Program
The Sidewalk Improvement Program is designed to address damaged or aging sidewalks throughout the Village. Property owners may coordinate with the Village of Penn Yan to have their sidewalk replaced. The deadline to apply is March 13, 2026. For complete details, please visit the Village of Penn Yan 2026 Sidewalk Improvement Program - Application Instruction Sheet and Application.
Public Notice - Website Address Change
The Village of Penn Yan has transitioned its official website from villageofpennyan.com to villageofpennyan.gov, a verified government domain. The .com website will remain accessible for a limited time and will automatically redirect users to the .gov address. Please update your bookmarks and saved links. Thank you for your understanding as we make this transition.
Lake Street Park is CLOSED
​Lake Street Park and a section of the Keuka Outlet Trail will be closed during construction, and is estimated to reopen in April 2026. Please use alternative walking routes during this park revitalization project. 
​Sign Up to Receive Village Board Meeting Notices by Email
To encourage and support public involvement, the Village offers residents the option to receive Village Board meeting draft agendas and materials . . . read press release.  To begin receiving notices, continue to our Meetings Page to subscribe.
Pro-Housing Community
In the Fall of 2024 the Village of Penn Yan became certified as a Pro-Housing Community by New York State Homes and Community Renewal.

The Board of Trustees adopted, by resolution, the Pro-Housing Communities pledge in where the Village of Penn Yan will endeavor to streamline permitting for multifamily, affordable, accessible, accessory dwelling units and supportive housing; adopt policies that affirmatively further fair housing; incorporate regional housing needs into planning decisions; increase development capacity for residential uses; and enact policies that encourage a broad range of housing development.

As a certified Pro-Housing Community, the Village of Penn Yan is now eligible to apply for various discretionary funding programs with up to $650 million available.
Assistance for Utility Customers
NYS Department of Public Service provides a variety of services through their Consumer Assistance Programs to protect and assist utility customers.  NYSDPS publishes a Fact Sheet each year that provides information on bill payment options and financial assistance programs to help manage utility bills, visit Ask PSC.
HEAP Updates
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) regular benefits is open as of 12/01/2025. For more information on the emergency benefit program refer to the HEAP website.
Utility and Tax Payments 
Utility and tax payments can be made online, please click here to begin. ​Effective November 15, 2020 a convenience fee of $1.95 will be applied when making a ACH or e-check payment. The fee for debit and credit card payments is approximately 2.95% of the total bill.