Hudson Valley
Hillcrest, New York
Hillcrest is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Rockland County, part of New York's Hudson Valley region, with about 8,200 residents at the 2020 census.
In New York the practical answer turns on the exact address — the school district, any village lines, and how the parcel is assessed all shape the tax bill. The snapshot and official links below are the place to start.
- Type
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Rockland
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 8,164
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Hillcrest
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · History & Culture
Spring Valley's train terminal makes the village a movement place
Spring Valley's role as a Pascack Valley Line terminal gives the village a daily rhythm of rail, buses, errands, and commuter movement.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Spring Valley building-code questions have a county layer right now
Spring Valley residents should know Rockland County’s Office of Buildings and Codes has an official enforcement role in the village.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
New Square is a village built around a community plan
New Square's local identity comes from Skver Hasidic roots, a 1950s move from Brooklyn, incorporation, and a compact village government.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Spring Valley Route 59 bridge work is a reminder to verify current detours
Spring Valley drivers and businesses should check official village updates when Route 59 bridge work changes local movement patterns.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Rules & Licenses
Rockland Contractors Need a County License Check
Before paying for home work in Rockland County, check the county license rule and licensed-business dashboard.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Money & Taxes
Haverstraw Tax Timing Has Two Different Calendars
Haverstraw taxpayers should separate town/county tax timing from school tax timing, especially penalties, certified-check rules, and installment handling.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Home & Property
Ramapo Building Work Needs the Form Stack Early
Ramapo owners should check the Building, Planning and Zoning form stack, inspection sequence, and tax-property search before starting a project.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Cars & Driving
Orangetown Parking Rules Change by Lot and Permit
Orangetown drivers using Pearl River lots should check meter hours, commuter-lot options, permit types, and fine schedules before parking all day.
Read this note ->Rockland County · History & Culture
Stony Point Guards a Hudson Crossing
Stony Point's identity ties King's Ferry, Revolutionary War ground, the lighthouse, and Hudson River views.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $16–$31 per $1,000 in Rockland 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 $4,857–$9,341 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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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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