Hudson Valley
Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie is a town in Dutchess County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 45,500 people as of 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
- Town
- County
- Dutchess
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 45,471
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Poughkeepsie
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Poughkeepsie Town Has Campus and Estate Life
Poughkeepsie town identity includes Arlington, Vassar College, Locust Grove, and a Hudson-facing estate landscape.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Dutchess DMV Reservations Are the Safer Early Click
Dutchess DMV offices accept some walk-ins, but reservations get priority and permit testing requires one.
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Poughkeepsie Parking Tickets Have Three Local Routes
Poughkeepsie parking tickets can be paid online, by mail, or at City Hall, while disputes start with a not-guilty plea.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Poughkeepsie's Water Story Runs Through the Hudson
Poughkeepsie's Hudson River identity includes public water history, modern water service, and the Walkway over the river.
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Poughkeepsie's Bardavon Keeps Market Street Performing
The Bardavon gives Poughkeepsie a living downtown arts landmark inside its historic core.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Poughkeepsie building forms belong in the city department file
City of Poughkeepsie owners should use the city forms and permits route before treating renovations as informal work.
Read this note ->Dutchess County · Home & Property
Dutchess County Roads Can Trigger a Driveway Permit
If a Dutchess driveway, fence, or roadside project touches county right-of-way, check the county highway work permit before work starts.
Read this note ->Dutchess County · History & Culture
Red Hook's River Estates Still Shape the View
Red Hook's river edge includes Montgomery Place, where estate landscape, orchards, campus life, and Catskill views make the town feel distinct.
Read this note ->Dutchess County · History & Culture
Pleasant Valley's Hamlet Story Runs on Wappingers Creek
Pleasant Valley's local texture reaches from the old Charlotte hamlet name to churches, mills, roads, and Wappingers Creek water power.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $23–$33 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 $6,842–$9,885 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.
Nearby
Nearby places
Spackenkill
Hamlet (CDP) · Dutchess County · 4,223
Vassar College
Hamlet (CDP) · Dutchess County · 2,472
Poughkeepsie
City · Dutchess County · 31,577
Crown Heights
Hamlet (CDP) · Dutchess County · 2,872
Arlington
Hamlet (CDP) · Dutchess County · 3,010
Red Oaks Mill
Hamlet (CDP) · Dutchess County · 3,810
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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