Hudson Valley
Fishkill, New York
Fishkill is a village in Dutchess County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 2,200 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
- Village
- County
- Dutchess
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 2,166
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Fishkill
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · History & Culture
Fishkill's Supply Depot Sits by Today's Crossroads
Fishkill's Revolutionary War layer centers on the Supply Depot, Van Wyck Homestead, and the route between the Hudson Highlands and interior roads.
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East Fishkill's Rail Story Rides the Trail
Hopewell Depot and the Dutchess Rail Trail turn East Fishkill's railroad past into a public trail identity.
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Wappinger Follows the Creek
Wappinger's Hudson Valley identity runs through Wappinger Creek, Mesier Homestead memory, hamlets, and river-facing town texture.
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How a Nabisco factory and a mountain railway brought Beacon back
Dia Beacon turned an old box-printing plant by the Hudson into a modern-art anchor, while Mount Beacon's old railway route is now a free trail to a fire-tower view.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Dutchess DMV Reservations Are the Safer Early Click
Dutchess DMV offices accept some walk-ins, but reservations get priority and permit testing requires one.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Beacon building permits have a forms and fee schedule check
Beacon’s building department and permit materials give owners a local check before renovation costs are treated as just contractor costs.
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East Fishkill permits now have an online portal route
East Fishkill’s building department and online permit portal give homeowners a current filing route before a project starts.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Bowdoin Park puts Dutchess County on a Hudson River overlook
Bowdoin Park gives Wappinger a county-park identity built from Hudson River views, trails, wetland observation, and public facilities.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Beacon backyard chickens need the city permit form
Beacon’s chicken permit form gives residents a local rules check before adding hens to a backyard.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $12–$33 per $1,000 in Dutchess County
Combined full-value rate — county + town/city + school district, per $1,000 of market value (FY2025). On a $300,000 home that's about $3,740–$9,885 a year before the STAR break. A village is assessed within its town; expect the town's rate plus a separate village tax.
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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