Southern Tier
Hornby, New York
Hornby is a town in Steuben County, in New York's Southern Tier region, home to about 1,700 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
- Steuben
- Region
- Southern Tier
- Population (2020)
- 1,684
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Hornby
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Hornby's 200-year story starts as a town cut from Painted Post
Hornby is easier to remember as a quiet Steuben town with a 200-year boundary story and older settlement roots.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
The Corning Museum of Glass holds the world's most complete glass collection
Right here in Corning, the museum describes its glass collection as the most comprehensive on the planet — more than 50,000 pieces spanning 3,500 years, plus live glassmaking shows.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Corning's Glass Identity Is a Real Civic Anchor
Corning's glass identity is grounded in a major museum collection that connects art, science, technology, and local industry.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Catlin State Forest Is a Quiet Old-Farm-Lane Walk
Catlin State Forest gives the town a low-key outdoor story of old farm lanes, woods, and a little extra walking.
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Orange is Schuyler County's forest-and-creek corner
The Town of Orange, in southwest Schuyler County, is framed by state forest, hardwoods, creeks, streams, wetlands, and a low-key Finger Lakes rural feel.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Campbell Building-Code Complaints Now Route Through Steuben County
Campbell’s code page says NYS Building and Fire Code work was turned over to Steuben County, with complaints required in writing.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Campbell’s Town Hall Page Shows a Small Steuben Town in Motion
Campbell's local story comes through in the Cohocton River valley, a Main Street civic doorway, and a survey of old bridges, cemeteries, and buildings.
Read this note ->Steuben County · History & Culture
Hornellsville Still Carries the Older Hornell Name Story
Hornellsville's official history connects the town to George Hornell, early settlement, and the city name change to Hornell.
Read this note ->Steuben County · History & Culture
Canisteo's Living Sign Turns a Name Into a Landscape
Canisteo's hillside Living Sign gives the town a rare local landmark planted in Scotch pine and school stewardship.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $33–$33 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 $9,838–$9,838 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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