Western New York
Ellicott, New York
Ellicott is a town in Chautauqua County, in New York's Western New York region, home to about 8,800 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
- Chautauqua
- Region
- Western New York
- Population (2020)
- 8,768
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Ellicott
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Ellicott Runs Through Falconer and Lake Edges
Ellicott's identity mixes Chautauqua Lake shoreline, villages such as Falconer and Celoron, Holland Land Company history, and old manufacturing roots.
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Jamestown's Chadakoin River Powered Furniture Work
The Chadakoin River ties Jamestown's lake-outlet location to furniture work, waterpower, downtown memory, and newer riverfront plans.
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Poland keeps Kennedy and Conewango Creek in view
Poland's local texture sits around Kennedy, Conewango Creek country, and a town-government route east of Jamestown.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Chautauqua DMV cutoffs arrive before closing time
Chautauqua County DMV customers should check the 3:15 and 4:15 processing cutoffs before combining permits, Real ID, plates, or out-of-state changes.
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Jamestown Runs From Comedy to Civic Names
Jamestown's identity blends Lucille Ball, the National Comedy Center, Robert H. Jackson, Roger Tory Peterson, and local arts.
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Ellery's Lakefront Story Starts With Bemus Point and a Split
Ellery's official history connects the town's 1821 split from Chautauqua to Bemus Point and lakefront hamlets.
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Gerry's rodeo turns a small fire-company idea into a town memory
Gerry's famous rodeo is local color with a real origin story: a fire-company fundraiser, volunteer work, and a summer tradition that still fills Route 60.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Long Point Gives Ellery a Public Point on Chautauqua Lake
Long Point State Park gives Ellery a public peninsula on Chautauqua Lake.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Jamestown permits and license fees have a city clerk starting point
Jamestown residents and businesses can use city clerk permit, application, and fee pages before planning regulated local activity.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $22–$26 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 $6,670–$7,726 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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