Western New York
Ellicottville, New York
Ellicottville is a town in Cattaraugus County, in New York's Western New York region, home to about 1,300 people as of the 2020 census.
Whether you're moving in or you've been here for years, the checks that matter most are the school district, the assessment and STAR, and — outside the cities — the well, the septic, and the flood map.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Cattaraugus
- Region
- Western New York
- Population (2020)
- 1,315
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Ellicottville
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Ellicottville's Village Scale Meets Ski-Country Traffic
Ellicottville's local feel comes from a small historic village handling resort traffic and hill-country visitors.
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Franklinville Tastes Like Maple Season
Franklinville's identity blends foothill settlement, Park Square, local historic districts, the Ischua Valley, and the long-running WNY Maple Festival.
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Great Valley's Name Comes From the Land Itself
Great Valley's official town page ties its name to local geography and its 1818 formation from Olean.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Cattaraugus County Services Are Split Between Little Valley and Olean
Cattaraugus residents should check whether a county service belongs in Little Valley, Olean, or another county office before driving.
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Little Valley became the county seat because the railroad mattered
Little Valley's county-seat story is tied to hills, rail access, old village business, and a name that sits beside Great Valley.
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Machias Starts With Maple Trees and Black Salts
Machias town history begins along Ischua Creek with Maine settlers, maple trees, Holland Company land, black salts, and lumber.
Read this note ->Cattaraugus County · History & Culture
Allegany Has Bonaventure, the River, and the Trail
Allegany's local texture comes from the Allegheny River, St. Bonaventure University, the river valley trail, village services, and nearby mountain country.
Read this note ->Cattaraugus County · History & Culture
Salamanca Lives Within the Allegany Territory
Salamanca's city map is tied to Seneca Nation geography and the Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center.
Read this note ->Cattaraugus County · Home & Property
Portville Property Paperwork Has Two Useful Front Doors
Portville residents can start with Cattaraugus County for tax and assessment records, then use the town clerk for local permits and payments.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $15–$22 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 $4,607–$6,463 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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