Finger Lakes
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is home to 759,443 people across 41 cities, towns, villages, and hamlets. Eleven glacial lakes lined with waterfalls, gorges, and the state's biggest wine country.
- Population (2020)
- 759,443
- Region
- Finger Lakes
- Places
- 41
Property tax in Monroe County
About $19–$32 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 $5,644–$9,582 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 Monroe County
Short, sourced notes tied to this county, with the local color and the things worth knowing before you make a plan.
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.
History & Culture
Wheatland's Mills Give Mumford and Scottsville an Old Work Rhythm
Wheatland's town history ties Mumford and Scottsville to Oatka Creek, 19th-century mills, farm implements, and Main Street commerce.
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.
History & Culture
Fairport Is an Erie Canal Village With Its Own Civic Route
Fairport's canal-side village identity includes local services and a separate municipal route inside Perinton.
The Outdoors
Mendon Ponds Gives the Town a Glacial Signature
Mendon combines rolling farm country with a county park famous for glacial landforms and a large nature preserve.
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.
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.
History & Culture
Greece Faces the Genesee Light
Greece's local story ties its town flag, Lake Ontario shoreline, and Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse to the Genesee River mouth.
History & Culture
Irondequoit Is Where Waters Meet
Irondequoit's identity comes from Lake Ontario, the Genesee River, Irondequoit Bay, and Sea Breeze recreation history.
Cities (1)
Towns (20)
Villages (10)
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.
- NY.Gov county directory
- ORPTS Municipal Data Portal — assessors & rates
- STAR property-tax break
- DECinfo Locator
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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