Located in Chautauqua County, New York along the shores of Lake Erie and rising 1000 feet to the Chautauqua Escarpment, Portland remains a rural township. Outside of the Village of Brocton, the Town is largely dominated by farmlands, woods and low density residential land uses, and its defining features are the many vineyards dotting the landscape.

The Town has an opening on the BAR.  The BAR meets once a year in May. You must be a resident of Brocton/Portland.  Please send letters of interest to the Town Clerk at 87 W. Main Street, Brocton or townclerk@town.portland.ny.us

The Town of Portland is accepting resumes for a Part-Time
position as clerk/secretary to the Code and Zoning Officer.
Resumes will be accepted until May 11, 2021. Send to Portland
Supervisor, 87 W. Main Street, Brocton, NY 14716

Board meeting.  June 9^th at 7:00 at the Town Hall.  

Mask are required.  

Starting May 3^rd, 2021 all scheduled Court Sessions will commence.  Limited to no more than fifteen (15) an hour.  Maintaining court room limitations, social distancing and wearing of masks at all times.  Any questions call the Court Clerk at 716-792-9614 ext. 1.

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Town of Portland Status Update COVID-19:

 Town Hall is open for Business as usual, face mask still required.

Town Hall phone number 716-792-9614

Court-vehicle and traffic Ext. 1

Town Clerk Ext. 2

Assessor Ext. 3

Building/Code Ext. 4

Supervisor Ext. 5

Tax Collector Ext. 6

Dog Control Ext. 7

Highway Depart.       716-792-9106 cell 716-672-9106

Annual Update Document 

More Info 

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The Zoning Board has an opening, please send letter of interest to the Town Clerk, 87 W. Main St. Brocton 14716

Lake Erie Watershed Protection Brochure

2019 Town Budget

Portland Comprehensive Plan (pdf 54mb)

Tax Collection on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm