Hudson Valley
New Square, New York
New Square is a village in Rockland County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 9,700 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
- Village
- County
- Rockland
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 9,679
Local Almanac
Notes in and around New Square
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · 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 · 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 · 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 village is assessed within its town; expect the town's rate plus a separate village tax.
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.
Nearby
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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