Western New York
Freedom, New York
Freedom is a town in Cattaraugus County, in New York's Western New York region, home to about 2,300 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)
- 2,261
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Freedom
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Freedom Carries a Big Name in Cattaraugus Hill Country
Freedom's short origin story starts with early settlers, Ischua land, a Yorkshire split, and a northeastern Cattaraugus County setting.
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Arcade's railroad still runs on an official timetable
The Arcade and Attica Railroad gives Arcade a working heritage-rail identity in Wyoming County.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
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.
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Yorkshire and Delevan Share a Northeast Cattaraugus Corner
County and local pages frame Yorkshire as the northeast Cattaraugus town where Delevan, local services, and county-edge errands meet.
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
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.
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 ->Cattaraugus County · History & Culture
New Albion's Roads Once Led to Cheese
New Albion's old road, ridge country, railroad station, and dairying history give the town a story beyond the better-known Cattaraugus village name.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $21–$21 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 $6,340–$6,439 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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Nearby places
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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