Hudson Valley
Clarkstown, New York
Clarkstown is a town in Rockland County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 87,000 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
- Rockland
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 86,855
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Clarkstown
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Rockland Lake Gives Clarkstown an Ice-Harvest Story
Clarkstown's local story links Rockland Lake recreation with the lake's earlier ice-harvesting industry.
Read this note ->This place · Rules & Licenses
Rockland Livery Rides Have a License Layer
Before relying on a Rockland car service, check whether local livery, taxi, driver, and base-station licensing are part of the route.
Read this note ->This place · The Outdoors
Nyack Beach keeps the Palisades close to the river road
Nyack Beach State Park gives Rockland a close-up Hudson shoreline, cliff views, and a riverfront state park near village-scale Nyack.
Read this note ->This place · Home & Property
Clarkstown building permits should be checked before work starts
Clarkstown’s building department and permit pages give homeowners the local route before renovations, additions, or accessory work begin.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
New Square is a village built around a community plan
New Square's local identity comes from Skver Hasidic roots, a 1950s move from Brooklyn, incorporation, and a compact village government.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Haverstraw Village Reads the Hudson From Emeline Park
Haverstraw Village pairs deep Hudson River brick history with an everyday waterfront view at Emeline Park.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Rules & Licenses
Rockland Contractors Need a County License Check
Before paying for home work in Rockland County, check the county license rule and licensed-business dashboard.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Money & Taxes
Haverstraw Tax Timing Has Two Different Calendars
Haverstraw taxpayers should separate town/county tax timing from school tax timing, especially penalties, certified-check rules, and installment handling.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Home & Property
Ramapo Building Work Needs the Form Stack Early
Ramapo owners should check the Building, Planning and Zoning form stack, inspection sequence, and tax-property search before starting a project.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $19–$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 $5,712–$8,969 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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Nearby places
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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