Southern Tier
Chemung, New York
Chemung is a town in Chemung County, in New York's Southern Tier region, home to about 2,400 people as of the 2020 census.
Binghamton spiedies, Corning glass, and the wooded Pennsylvania border. Chemung sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Chemung
- Region
- Southern Tier
- Population (2020)
- 2,358
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Chemung
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Chemung's Story Follows the River Before the Roads
Chemung's town history follows the river valley through Native history, 1788 town formation, mills, ferries, canals, and rail.
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Barton and Waverly Sit in a Railroad Border Valley
Barton reads as Southern Tier border country, with Waverly, Lockwood, river valleys, town roads, and rail-era village growth shaping the place.
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Barton Floodplain Work Needs a Permit Check Early
Barton owners near flood-prone land should treat maps and local flood-damage rules as an early project check, not a closing surprise.
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Barton Permits Should Start With Code Enforcement
Barton owners should contact Code Enforcement before work begins, because the town says permits are required for all stages of work.
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Elmira Holds Twain's Study and Civil War Memory
Elmira's story blends Mark Twain's writing legacy with Woodlawn National Cemetery and a difficult Civil War chapter.
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Elmira Town is West Elmira streets, East Hill farms, and a river edge
The Town of Elmira's official description explains its split personality: residential West Elmira, East Hill farms, and a Chemung River edge.
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Elmira Occupancy Paperwork Comes Before Use
Elmira's permit page says certificates of occupancy are required before occupancy for new residential and all commercial structures.
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Elmira College Gives the City a Women's Education Story
Elmira College adds a local institution tied to early rigorous college education for women.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
Tioga Property Taxes Start With the Local Collector
Tioga County says current property taxes are paid to the levying town, village, or school district, while county tools help with lookup.
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Roughly $20–$24 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 $6,028–$7,297 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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