Central New York
Auburn, New York
Auburn is a city in Cayuga County, in New York's Central New York region, home to about 27,000 people as of the 2020 census.
Whether you're moving in or you've been here for years, the checks that matter most are the school district, the assessment and STAR, and — outside the cities — the well, the septic, and the flood map.
- Type
- City
- County
- Cayuga
- Region
- Central New York
- Population (2020)
- 26,866
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Auburn
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · Cars & Driving
Auburn-Area DMV Trips Need a Location Check
Cayuga County's DMV page is the source to check before an Auburn-area license, registration, title, or plate errand.
Read this note ->This place · History & Culture
Auburn's Story Runs Through Tubman, Seward, and New Guinea
Auburn's identity includes Harriet Tubman's South Street farm, Seward abolitionist ties, and the free Black community of New Guinea.
Read this note ->This place · Money & Taxes
Auburn Tax Bills Are a City Search, Then a Due-Date Check
Auburn owners can use the city's tax and bills page to reach assessment records, city tax search, and due-date information.
Read this note ->This place · History & Culture
Auburn's Owasco Outlet Carried Mill Work
The Owasco Outlet gives Auburn an industrial waterway story through mills, rail service, and local museum memory.
Read this note ->This place · Rules & Licenses
Cayuga temporary food permits belong early in the booth plan
Cayuga food booths, mobile food work, and event food service should start with Environmental Health before the menu gets printed.
Read this note ->This place · Rules & Licenses
Cayuga pistol-permit questions should stay with the Sheriff forms
Cayuga pistol-permit errands are easier when the Sheriff FAQ, forms page, and appointment route stay together.
Read this note ->This place · Cars & Driving
Cayuga DMV Is Temporarily Operating From the Public Safety Building
Cayuga County says DMV service is temporarily located at the Public Safety Building on County House Road in Sennett.
Read this note ->This place · Cars & Driving
Cayuga Registration Work Has Its Own County Information Page
Cayuga County routes registration questions through a dedicated information page for vehicles, snowmobiles, sales tax, and related forms.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Skaneateles Building Projects Start With Codes, Not Guesswork
Skaneateles owners should check town or village code offices before construction, alterations, occupancy changes, or shoreline-adjacent work gets expensive.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $30–$30 per $1,000
Combined full-value rate — county + town/city + school district, per $1,000 of market value (FY2025). On a $300,000 home that's about $9,135–$9,135 a year before the STAR break.
A planning estimate, not a bill. Your exact rate depends on your school district and any village. Confirm with the assessor.
Statewide links
Statewide starting points.
Good to know
- • Your assessed value usually isn't your market value — ask for the equalization rate.
- • Register for STAR; new applicants generally receive a credit instead of an automatic exemption on the bill.
- • Outside the cities, check the well, the septic, and the FEMA flood map before you buy.
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Tax rates: NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance (ORPTS), Real Property Tax Rates and Levy Data by Municipality, data.ny.gov dataset iq85-sdzs. (FY2025). Population: U.S. Census 2020. Reviewed June 2026. Source data ->
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