Central New York
Conquest, New York
Conquest is a town in Cayuga County, in New York's Central New York region, home to about 1,800 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
- Cayuga
- Region
- Central New York
- Population (2020)
- 1,791
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Notes in and around Conquest
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Conquest's Name Comes From a Town-Splitting Win
Conquest's name remembers the local victory of people who wanted to split from Cato, giving a small town a story right on the sign.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
Cayuga Tax Searches Are a Closing-Table Check
Before relying on a Cayuga County tax number, check whether a certified Treasurer search or exact online payment amount is needed.
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Port Byron Lets Thruway Travelers Walk Into Canal History
Port Byron's canal identity is unusually visible because Lock 52 and canal-era buildings sit directly off the Thruway corridor.
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Mentz Was Jefferson Before Port Byron Took the Canal Stage
Mentz's Cayuga County story runs through the old Jefferson name, Port Byron, the Erie Canal, and a handful of famous passersby.
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Weedsport Village Business Runs Through One Office
Weedsport residents can start many routine village questions with the Village Office, from water bills to resident forms, permits, FOIL, and local contact routes.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Savannah Is Wayne County’s Wetland Edge
Savannah’s local identity is tied to the Montezuma wetland complex and the low, watery edge of Wayne County.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Weedsport and Brutus Assessment Questions Still Point Back to Cayuga County
Weedsport's assessment page gives Brutus assessor contact details and points owners back to Cayuga County property resources.
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Victory's name comes from a political win, not a battlefield
Victory's name, early tavern, mills, hotel, and old store corners make the town easier to remember than a quick map glance suggests.
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Cato's Map Was Shaped by Water Crossings
Cato's official history ties the town to Cross Lake, the Seneca River, ferry crossings, farms, and a railroad bridge story.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $18–$23 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 $5,271–$6,861 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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