Finger Lakes
Brighton, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, in New York's Finger Lakes region, home to about 37,000 people as of the 2020 census.
Like the rest of upstate New York, an assessed value here usually isn't the market value; the state's equalization rate reconciles the two. The local rate is below, and the STAR program can lower the school-tax part of the bill.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Monroe
- Region
- Finger Lakes
- Population (2020)
- 37,137
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Brighton
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Brighton Has Trails, Canal, and Clay Under the Street Map
Brighton's town history ties Seneca routes, Erie Canal growth, nurseries, farms, and brickmaking to its suburban street pattern.
Read this note ->This place · Home & Property
Brighton accessory work often starts with permit and assessor checks
Brighton owners planning a shed, deck, or similar project should check town building-permit instructions and assessor records early.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Rochester Permits Depend on the Work and the District
Rochester owners should check permit rules before roof, porch, plumbing, electrical, historic-district, or other home work starts.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
Rochester's Property Map Is Not the Closing Number
Rochester's property information map is useful for taxes and water, but real-estate closings still need direct checks for unbilled charges.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Rochester Snow Parking Starts With the Plow Plan
Rochester winter parking is easier when you separate regular alternate-side rules from plowing days, snow emergencies, and special street announcements.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
Rochester Tax Agreements Need a Real Packet
Rochester owners asking for a delinquent-tax agreement should gather proof of income, ownership authority, code status, and current balances before applying.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Pittsford's Village Shape Arrived by Canal
Pittsford's canal arrival helps explain its preserved Federal-period village buildings and towpath-centered identity.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
A 97-foot waterfall right in downtown Rochester
High Falls drops 97 feet on the Genesee River in the middle of downtown Rochester — and the restored Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge gives you a front-row view.
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Henrietta Moves From West Woods to Campus
Henrietta's story connects West Woods settlement, Tinker Homestead, preserved farm memory, and RIT's move to a town campus.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $26–$29 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 $7,658–$8,829 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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