Western New York
Poland, New York
Poland is a town in Chautauqua County, in New York's Western New York region, home to about 2,200 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
- Town
- County
- Chautauqua
- Region
- Western New York
- Population (2020)
- 2,214
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Poland
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Poland keeps Kennedy and Conewango Creek in view
Poland's local texture sits around Kennedy, Conewango Creek country, and a town-government route east of Jamestown.
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Ellicott Runs Through Falconer and Lake Edges
Ellicott's identity mixes Chautauqua Lake shoreline, villages such as Falconer and Celoron, Holland Land Company history, and old manufacturing roots.
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Carroll is Frewsburg's town layer, not just a Jamestown edge
Carroll’s town-center identity runs through Frewsburg, a bicentennial local-history page, farmland and forest, and the Allegany Foothills.
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Jamestown's Chadakoin River Powered Furniture Work
The Chadakoin River ties Jamestown's lake-outlet location to furniture work, waterpower, downtown memory, and newer riverfront plans.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Chautauqua DMV cutoffs arrive before closing time
Chautauqua County DMV customers should check the 3:15 and 4:15 processing cutoffs before combining permits, Real ID, plates, or out-of-state changes.
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Jamestown Runs From Comedy to Civic Names
Jamestown's identity blends Lucille Ball, the National Comedy Center, Robert H. Jackson, Roger Tory Peterson, and local arts.
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Ellington calls itself the Grand Old Town for a reason
Ellington's own town page gives it a simple Chautauqua County identity: formed in 1824, crossed by Route 62, and edged by Conewango Creek.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Randolph has a hatchery thread in the state fish system
DEC hatchery information gives Randolph a conservation and fish-rearing story to check through the state program.
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Jamestown permits and license fees have a city clerk starting point
Jamestown residents and businesses can use city clerk permit, application, and fee pages before planning regulated local activity.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $16–$29 per $1,000
Combined full-value rate — county + town/city + school district, per $1,000 of market value (FY2025). On a $300,000 home that's about $4,861–$8,680 a year before the STAR break.
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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