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Hudson Valley

Nyack, New York

Nyack is a village in Rockland County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 7,300 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)
7,265
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Local Almanac

Notes in and around Nyack

Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.

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This place · History & Culture

Edward Hopper House gives Nyack a painter’s street address

Edward Hopper House keeps Nyack’s Hudson River village identity tied to a real artist’s home, streets, and light.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Washington Irving rests in the cemetery that gave the village its name

Sleepy Hollow got its name from Washington Irving's 1820 tale of the Headless Horseman. Irving himself is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where his simple gravestone is the most-visited spot.

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Nearby · 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.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Orangetown's Revolution Story Stands in Tappan Stone

Orangetown's Tappan story connects Dutch stone houses, DeWint House, and Revolutionary War decisions around Washington and Andre.

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Nearby · History & Culture

Lyndhurst gives Tarrytown a Gothic river-estate layer

Lyndhurst gives Tarrytown Gothic Revival architecture, Hudson River estate history, and a public cultural landscape.

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Nearby · History & Culture

You Can Walk or Bike Across the Hudson on the Mario Cuomo Bridge

The crossing folks here still call the Tappan Zee has a 3.6-mile shared path with six river overlooks, and it starts right in Tarrytown at 333 South Broadway.

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Nearby · The Outdoors

Tallman Mountain puts Palisades height beside village water

Tallman Mountain State Park gives Orangetown and Piermont ridge walks, Hudson River views, and a Palisades landscape close to village streets.

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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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Nearby · Home & Property

Orangetown building permits have a local need-before-work page

Orangetown’s building department materials help owners decide when a permit is needed before work begins.

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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.

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Nearby places

Upper Nyack

Village · Rockland County · 2,015

Grand View-on-Hudson

Village · Rockland County · 246

Valley Cottage

Hamlet (CDP) · Rockland County · 9,038

Sleepy Hollow

Village · Westchester County · 9,986

Blauvelt

Hamlet (CDP) · Rockland County · 5,548

West Nyack

Hamlet (CDP) · Rockland County · 3,649

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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