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The Town of Ballston has a proud history dating back to 1771. The first real community in the area grew up around the settlement started by Reverend Eliphalet Ball. It is after him that the Town, which became officially incorporated in 1788, took its name. 

The Town’s history includes an infamous traitor, an amusement park and beautiful mansions. Ballston’s unique location offers the best of both worlds-a friendly, small town, rural community within close proximity to the exciting tourist areas of Saratoga Springs and Albany.

Our community celebrates its farming and rural heritage by preserving open space and carefully managing growth. Today, the approximately 8,000 residents enjoy an outstanding quality of life offered by our highly regarded school systems, Veterans Bike Path, Fishing Pier on beautiful Ballston Lake, and recreational parks. Ballston’s community spirit is epitomized by our Annual Flag Day Parade.
News & Notices

"Ballston 225", a celebration of Ballston's past, present and future, will take place on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Ballston Town Hall, Merchant Farm (just west of Town Hall) and the Ballston Center Associate Refromed Presbyterian Church at the corner of Charlton and Middleline roads. Other businesses and organizations will also take part in the celebration. Check out the official Ballston 225 website for all the details as the become available: www.ballston225.org


  • Town of Ballston Tax Information
  • Farmers Market Opens May 11, 2013
    120 Lakehill Road (formerly the Old Homestead Restaurant site)

  • New Town Projects

    • The Town of Ballston has begun a long term project to plan and install a central sewer system in the town to help improve the quality of Ballston Lake, promote commercial development in designated areas and to address septic issues in specific town neighborhoods. We are currently looking for additional volunteers to help with this project. If you are interested in helping with this project please contact
      Councilman Goslin.

    • Paul Scott, Ballston Youth Coordinator
       Paul helps coordinate students who need to perform community service with Town Departments, Committees and Organizations in need of volunteer help.

  • Food Pantry
    Ballston Spa United Methodist Church
    For more information please call 518-885-6886.

  • Lifeline Telephone Program assists low income consumers by reducing phone bills. Please be advised that Verizon will be contacting subscribers to verify their continued eligibility by confirming name, address, date of birth, last 4 digits of social security number and the qualifying income based criteria. Application information.

  • NYSDEC prohibits all outdoor residential brush burning during the high-risk wildfire season of March 16 through May 14, 2013.
    For more details, see below.

  • Town of Ballston Historian's Office now offers burning of old flags
    Flags may be properly disposed of by depositing them in the large white box in the hallway near the Town Clerk's office at the Town Hall. 

  • Wellness Express
    The Wellness Express provides free transportation to residents. Funded in part by the Town of Ballston and operated by Community Human Services.
    For more information call 518-399-4624.

Calendar of Town Events & Holidays

DATE
TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
2013
1/01/13 CLOSED New Year's Day Town Offices are Closed
1/21/13 CLOSED Martin Luther King Birthday Town Offices are Closed
2/18/13 CLOSED Presidents Birthday Town Offices are Closed
5/27/13 CLOSED Memorial Day Town Offices are Closed
7/4/13 CLOSED Independence Day Town Offices are Closed
9/2/13 CLOSED Labor Day Town Offices are Closed
10/14/13 CLOSED Columbus Day Town Offices are Closed
11/11/13 CLOSED Veterans Day Town Offices are Closed
11/28/13 & 11/29/13 CLOSED Thanksgiving Day & Day After Town Offices are Closed
12/25/13 CLOSED Christmas Day! Town Offices are Closed