Adirondacks & North Country
Plattsburgh West, New York
Plattsburgh West is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Clinton County, part of New York's Adirondacks & North Country region, with about 1,400 residents at the 2020 census.
In New York the practical answer turns on the exact address — the school district, any village lines, and how the parcel is assessed all shape the tax bill. The snapshot and official links below are the place to start.
- Type
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Clinton
- Region
- Adirondacks & North Country
- Population (2020)
- 1,382
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Plattsburgh West
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · History & Culture
Plattsburgh Faces Lake Champlain and the Saranac
Plattsburgh's identity is shaped by Lake Champlain, the Saranac River, and battle history from 1776 and 1814.
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Plattsburgh's Former Air Base Still Shapes the City
Plattsburgh's modern identity includes the former Air Force base, the U.S. Oval, lakefront trails, and reuse of military land.
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Beekmantown sits between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack edge
Beekmantown's official site frames the town as a Champlain Valley place with lake access and Adirondack-edge geography.
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Clinton DMV has a 3:30 door and earlier test cutoffs
Clinton County DMV trips should account for the 3:30 p.m. door lock, permit-test cutoffs, REAL ID scanning, and drop box lane.
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Schuyler Falls is a daughter town of old Plattsburgh
Schuyler Falls’ official history starts with its 1848 split from the older Town of Plattsburgh.
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Peru's Little Ausable and Orchard Country Give It a Softer Edge
Peru sits between Adirondack foothills and Lake Champlain farm country, with the Little Ausable River and orchard landscape shaping its local feel.
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Plattsburgh Town Opens at Cadyville
The Town of Plattsburgh reads through Cadyville, recreation land, Lake Champlain edges, and the wider Plattsburgh settlement story.
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Clinton DMV Trips Should Start With the County Clerk
Clinton drivers should check the county clerk and DMV route before handling license, registration, or plate work.
Read this note ->Clinton County · Cars & Driving
North Country Winter Travel Is a Check-Early Habit
Lake-effect snow, Adirondack elevation, and long rural gaps make winter travel manageable when drivers check forecasts and 511NY before leaving.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $16–$31 per $1,000 in Clinton 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 $4,661–$9,406 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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