Central New York
Aurelius, New York
Aurelius is a town in Cayuga County, in New York's Central New York region, home to about 2,600 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
- Town
- County
- Cayuga
- Region
- Central New York
- Population (2020)
- 2,611
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Notes in and around Aurelius
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This place · History & Culture
Aurelius Still Has a Half Acre Crossroads Story
Aurelius's Half Acre Corner preserves a stage-road story: old Genesee Road traffic, taverns, a bold nickname, and a rural junction that still marks the town.
Read this note ->Nearby · 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.
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Where the women's rights movement began, in 1848
In July 1848, a landmark Women's Rights Convention met in a Seneca Falls chapel. You can stand in that room today at a National Park Service site.
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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.
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Seneca Falls Still Turns Around Waterpower and Canal Memory
Beyond the famous rights story, Seneca Falls has a town identity shaped by falls, waterpower, and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal.
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Seneca Falls Water Bills Have a Newer Online Path
Seneca Falls water and sewer customers should use the town's official payment page and note the Five Star Bank lockbox and no-cash rules.
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Springport's Name Still Points to Springs and Lakeports
Springport's Cayuga Lake edge, mineral springs, gypsum, and Union Springs connection give the town a name that still feels literal.
Read this note ->Nearby · 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.
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The town many believe inspired Bedford Falls
Seneca Falls looks a lot like Bedford Falls from "It's a Wonderful Life," and a real local rescue on its bridge may have shaped the film's most famous scene.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $17–$22 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 $5,162–$6,544 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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