Finger Lakes
Yates County, New York
Yates County is home to 24,774 people across 13 cities, towns, villages, and hamlets. Eleven glacial lakes lined with waterfalls, gorges, and the state's biggest wine country.
- Population (2020)
- 24,774
- Region
- Finger Lakes
- Places
- 13
Property tax in Yates County
About $14–$25 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 $4,134–$7,395 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 Yates County
Short, sourced notes tied to this county, with the local color and the things worth knowing before you make a plan.
The Outdoors
Finger Lakes HAB Alerts Are a Swim-Day Check
Before swimming, boating, or letting dogs near lake water, check DEC and Health Department HAB guidance and avoid suspicious blooms.
The Outdoors
Keuka and Seneca Lake Bloom Checks Belong on the Day-of Plan
Before swimming, fishing, or letting pets near questionable water, check DEC's NYHABS map and local health guidance for Keuka and Seneca Lake.
History & Culture
Milo Keeps County Memory Close at the Oliver House
Milo and Penn Yan keep county memory close through the Oliver House Museum and the long-running Yates County History Center collections.
History & Culture
Penn Yan Turns the Keuka Outlet into a Walkable Story
Penn Yan's story follows the Keuka Outlet, where lake water, canal history, mills, trails, and downtown all meet.
Home & Property
Yates County Parcels Need the Map, Beacon, and Clerk Lanes Separated
Yates County points parcel readers to tax mapping, Beacon property information, and county records, which answer different property questions.
Money & Taxes
Yates Airbnb Hosts Should Not Assume the Room Tax Was Paid
Yates County says Airbnb is not collecting or remitting county occupancy tax, so owners need to check the Finance route.
History & Culture
Milo and Penn Yan Share the Keuka Outlet Thread
Milo and Penn Yan are tied together by the Keuka Outlet, a wooded trail corridor between Keuka and Seneca Lakes.
Home & Property
Milo Building Projects Run Through Development Services
Milo property owners should start building, zoning, fire-safety, and land-use questions with the Town of Milo Development Services office.
History & Culture
Potter Carries Arnold Potter and Old Yates County Roots
Potter's town page ties the Yates County town to Arnold Potter, early families, milling, distilling, and rural northwest-county landscape.
Towns (9)
Villages (3)
Hamlets (1)
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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