Snowplow hit your mailbox in Newburgh, NY? What the city pays
New York · Last checked November 2026
The Town of Newburgh highway department repairs or replaces mailboxes damaged by snow removal when they meet its criteria. Decorative boxes are paid only at the cost of a standard steel box.
Key facts
- Decision
- Highway Superintendent or designee.
- Decorative boxes
- Standard steel box cost only.
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How it works
Mailboxes sit in the public right-of-way, so plows hit them every winter. Most cities pay only when the plow blade or truck touches the mailbox, not when the weight of thrown snow knocks it over, and most cap the payout at $40 to $100.
- Take photos of the damage and the plow path before you clear anything.
- Report it quickly. Some places want a call within 24 hours, others set a spring deadline.
- Check that your mailbox met USPS height and setback rules, since many policies require it.
- Keep receipts for the new box and post if you replace it yourself.
- Put up a temporary box so mail delivery does not stop.
What it costs
City payouts usually run $40 to $100, with a few higher. A standard post and box from a store often costs more than the cap, and a custom or masonry mailbox is usually only covered up to the standard amount.
Full guide: what to do when a snowplow hits your mailbox.
More in New York and nearby
- Nichols Only if the plow hits it
- Canal Winchester Only if the plow hits it
- Perry Reimbursement available
- West Milford Only if the plow hits it
- Chesterfield Township Reimbursement available
- Woodbury Only if the plow hits it
Sources
Last checked November 2026. Programs open, close and change funding every year. Confirm with the city before you hire anyone. Report a change.