Central New York
Pompey, New York
Pompey is a town in Onondaga County, in New York's Central New York region, home to about 7,100 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
- Onondaga
- Region
- Central New York
- Population (2020)
- 7,080
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Pompey
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Pompey's Height Is Part of Its Identity
Pompey presents itself as a broad, high Onondaga County town where elevation, rural space, and historical preservation all matter.
Read this note ->This place · The Outdoors
Pompey Has a Waterfall County-Park Anchor at Pratts Falls
Pratts Falls gives Pompey an upland park identity tied to a waterfall, trails, and county-managed public land.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Cazenovia's Lorenzo Story Holds the Lake and the Village
Cazenovia's story gathers at Lorenzo: an 1807 lakefront estate tied to John Lincklaen, the Holland Land Company, and generations of local life.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
LaFayette Is a Crossroads Town With an Apple-Country Public Face
LaFayette's identity sits at a Central New York crossroads and shows up publicly through its long-running apple festival.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Chittenango Falls gives Cazenovia a waterfall edge
Chittenango Falls State Park gives the Cazenovia area a dramatic waterfall, gorge trails, and a state-park visitor route.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Highland Forest Makes Fabius Feel Like the Upland Side of Onondaga County
Highland Forest gives Fabius a hill-country identity through county parkland, trails, winter use, views, and a forested public edge.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Cazenovia-Area Drivers Should Treat Chittenango Falls as Seasonal Terrain
Chittenango Falls is close enough to shape Cazenovia-area outings, but visitors should check state park conditions before assuming trail access.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Labrador Hollow’s Boardwalk and Pond Come With Zone Rules
DEC separates Labrador Hollow access from its use limits, including motorboat, camping, fire, and hunting-zone rules.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Morgan Hill’s Spruce Pond Has Its Own Camping Rule Set
DEC says Spruce Pond camping in Morgan Hill State Forest has seasonal permit rules and site-specific limits.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $22–$27 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 $6,620–$8,153 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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