Hudson Valley
New City, New York
New City 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 34,000 residents at the 2020 census.
Historic estates, farm-to-table towns, and Hudson River art and mountains. New City sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Rockland
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 34,135
Local Almanac
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Nearby · History & Culture
West Haverstraw Carries Brick Memory by the River
West Haverstraw's own history ties the village to Hudson River brickyards and one Railroad Avenue business that kept going.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Rockland Lake Gives Clarkstown an Ice-Harvest Story
Clarkstown's local story links Rockland Lake recreation with the lake's earlier ice-harvesting industry.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Rockland Livery Rides Have a License Layer
Before relying on a Rockland car service, check whether local livery, taxi, driver, and base-station licensing are part of the route.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Nyack Beach keeps the Palisades close to the river road
Nyack Beach State Park gives Rockland a close-up Hudson shoreline, cliff views, and a riverfront state park near village-scale Nyack.
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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.
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Haverstraw Village Reads the Hudson From Emeline Park
Haverstraw Village pairs deep Hudson River brick history with an everyday waterfront view at Emeline Park.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Clarkstown building permits should be checked before work starts
Clarkstown’s building department and permit pages give homeowners the local route before renovations, additions, or accessory work begin.
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 ->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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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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