Southern Tier

Chemung County, New York

Chemung County is home to 84,148 people across 24 cities, towns, villages, and hamlets. Binghamton spiedies, Corning glass, and the wooded Pennsylvania border.

Population (2020): 84,148
Region: Southern Tier
Places: 24

Tax snapshot County notes Places Statewide links

Property tax in Chemung County

About $18–$40 per $1,000 of market value

Combined full-value rates (county + town/city + school) across the county, FY2025. On a $300,000 home that's roughly $5,260–$11,893 a year before STAR. The exact rate depends on the town, school district, and village. A planning estimate, not a bill.

Almanac Notes

More about Chemung County

Short, sourced notes tied to this county, with the local color and the things worth knowing before you make a plan.

The Outdoors

Catlin State Forest Is a Quiet Old-Farm-Lane Walk

Catlin State Forest gives the town a low-key outdoor story of old farm lanes, woods, and a little extra walking.

History & Culture

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.

History & Culture

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.

Money & Taxes

Chemung Delinquent Taxes Are Paid Directly to the Treasurer

Chemung's delinquent tax page blocks online direct payment and points owners to treasurer payment and installment routes.

History & Culture

Horseheads Carries a Hard Name

Horseheads' local identity ties Chemung Valley movement, canal-era Fairport, and a Revolutionary War naming story that should be told carefully.

Home & Property

Chemung Septic Plans Start With the Soil

Chemung County owners planning a new onsite wastewater system should call Environmental Health before the yard plan gets too far along.

History & Culture

Big Flats Is a Chemung River Town Before It Is an Airport Exit

Big Flats' official self-portrait ties the town to the Chemung River, parks, walking trails, preserves, and glider history.

Home & Property

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.

History & Culture

Elmira College Gives the City a Women's Education Story

Elmira College adds a local institution tied to early rigorous college education for women.

Cities (1)

Elmira · 26,523

Towns (11)

Horseheads · 19,374 Southport · 9,691 Big Flats · 7,791 Elmira · 6,848 Veteran · 3,355 Catlin · 2,541 Chemung · 2,358 Erin · 1,806 Van Etten · 1,539 Ashland · 1,510 Baldwin · 812

Villages (4)

Horseheads · 6,606 Elmira Heights · 3,916 Wellsburg · 490 Millport · 301

Hamlets (8)

Southport · 6,782 Big Flats · 5,555 West Elmira · 4,850 Horseheads North · 2,761 Pine Valley · 832 Breesport · 629 Van Etten · 601 Erin · 367

Statewide starting points

County, assessor, STAR, and environment lookups

Start with the state county directory, then use ORPTS for assessor, equalization-rate, and municipal profile data. Exact local offices and deadlines still come from the county, city, town, village, or borough office.

Use this carefully: County pages here are orientation pages. Current forms, deadlines, local offices, and parcel-specific details come from the responsible office.

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.

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