Hudson Valley
Milton, New York
Milton is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Ulster County, part of New York's Hudson Valley region, with about 1,700 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
- Ulster
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 1,650
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Milton
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · History & Culture
Lloyd Turns an Old Rail Bridge Into Daily Landscape
Lloyd's Highland side of the Walkway links rail history, community reuse, river views, and a trail system that makes the bridge part of everyday life.
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Marlborough Is Farm Country Facing the Hudson
Marlborough's identity sits between orchards, farms, old Hudson River movement, local history work, and a western-shore community scrapbook.
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Poughkeepsie Town Has Campus and Estate Life
Poughkeepsie town identity includes Arlington, Vassar College, Locust Grove, and a Hudson-facing estate landscape.
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.
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Poughkeepsie Parking Tickets Have Three Local Routes
Poughkeepsie parking tickets can be paid online, by mail, or at City Hall, while disputes start with a not-guilty plea.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
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.
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Poughkeepsie's Water Story Runs Through the Hudson
Poughkeepsie's Hudson River identity includes public water history, modern water service, and the Walkway over the river.
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Poughkeepsie's Bardavon Keeps Market Street Performing
The Bardavon gives Poughkeepsie a living downtown arts landmark inside its historic core.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Poughkeepsie building forms belong in the city department file
City of Poughkeepsie owners should use the city forms and permits route before treating renovations as informal work.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $11–$26 per $1,000 in Ulster 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 $3,395–$7,930 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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