Hudson Valley
Haines Falls, New York
Haines Falls is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Greene County, part of New York's Hudson Valley region, with about 249 residents at 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
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Greene
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 249
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Haines Falls
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · History & Culture
Catskill's Thomas Cole Story Starts With the View
Catskill's identity connects the Hudson, Catskill Creek, mountain views, and Thomas Cole's home at the root of the Hudson River School.
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Cairo is crossroads Catskills
Cairo's identity gathers around Routes 23, 32, and 145, resort hamlets, Round Top, and a short-lived railroad built for local work.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Hunter Is Kaaterskill Clove
Hunter's local identity is shaped by Kaaterskill Wild Forest, dramatic clove roads, high Catskill terrain, and the careful management of a famous waterfall.
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Tannersville Painted Its Mountain Main Street Bright
Tannersville's painted Main Street, Catskill arts spaces, mountain arboretum, and rail-trail memory give the village a bright mountain-top identity.
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Cairo Recycling Starts at Angelo Canna Town Park
Cairo residents should check the town recycling center page before loading a car, because hours and routing are local and specific.
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Catskill's Permit List Is Broader Than Big Construction
Catskill owners should check the town permit list for decks, pools, roofing, signs, septic, sewer, solar, short-term rentals, and more.
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Hudson River Charm Still Needs a Flood Map Check
River-town buyers and renovators should check FEMA flood maps and local floodplain rules before treating a scenic Hudson address as ordinary property.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Greene DMV can handle plates, local renewals, and E-ZPass
Greene County DMV is useful for plate choices, local renewals, permit testing, E-ZPass, and separating road-test scheduling from the Catskill counter.
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North-South Lake makes the Catskill escarpment practical
North-South Lake ties Catskill and Hunter to escarpment views, Kaaterskill terrain, campground use, and state-managed trail access.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $10–$22 per $1,000 in Greene 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 $2,973–$6,669 a year before the STAR break. A hamlet has no government of its own — it's taxed at the rates of the town it sits in.
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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