Southern Tier

Binghamton, New York

Binghamton is a town in Broome County, in New York's Southern Tier region, home to about 4,600 people as of the 2020 census.

In New York the practical answer turns on the exact address — the school district, any village lines, and how the parcel is assessed all shape the tax bill. The snapshot and official links below are the place to start.

Type: Town
County: Broome
Region: Southern Tier
Population (2020): 4,617

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Local Almanac

Notes in and around Binghamton

Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.

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This place · History & Culture

Binghamton Town Pairs Old Rural Roots With Town Hall Paperwork

Town of Binghamton pairs a long rural-town history with the everyday mechanics of meetings, permits, newsletters, and water/sewer questions.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Kirkwood Is a Susquehanna River Border Town

Kirkwood's official history defines it by the north side of the Susquehanna River, the Pennsylvania border, and Binghamton's edge.

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Nearby · Money & Taxes

Binghamton Water Bills Have Online and City Hall Routes

Binghamton water and sewer bills can be paid online, but City Hall mail, box, and kiosk details still matter.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Conklin's Castle Turns an Old House Into Civic Memory

Conklin's official site uses The Castle to connect town government, local history, and community-group space.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Dickinson is a compact town with county institutions in its story

Dickinson's comprehensive plan frames a compact town shaped by the Chenango River, Port Dickinson, county facilities, and Binghamton-edge geography.

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Nearby · Money & Taxes

Binghamton Property Taxes Now Route Through Broome County

City of Binghamton property and school tax questions should start with Broome County collection pages, not the old city treasurer route.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Union's Story Runs Through Worker-Town Industry

Union's identity includes Endicott, Johnson City, the Susquehanna setting, and industrial communities shaped by shoes, worker benefits, and IBM.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Vestal's Farmland Became a Campus

Vestal's farm-to-university story explains how Harpur College and Binghamton University reshaped local identity.

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Nearby · Rules & Licenses

Kirkwood Building Permits Start With a Call to the Code Office

Kirkwood's building-code page gives office hours and warns residents to call early because office availability can be limited.

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Property tax snapshot

Roughly $12–$33 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 $3,475–$9,773 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.

STAR property-tax break (register / check)ORPTS Municipal Data Portal — assessors & rates New York DMV — registration & licenses DEC — outdoors, wells & environment

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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