Finger Lakes
Springwater, New York
Springwater is a town in Livingston County, in New York's Finger Lakes region, home to about 2,300 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
- Town
- County
- Livingston
- Region
- Finger Lakes
- Population (2020)
- 2,286
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Springwater
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Springwater Saves Its Stories on Route 15
Springwater's historical society museum gives the town a hands-on way to read its hamlets, schools, families, and maps.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Wayland's Town Story Is a Northern Steuben Boundary Story
Wayland's historical source base points to an 1848 town formed from Cohocton and Dansville on northern Steuben's border.
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Naples turns a valley grape crop into civic ritual
Naples' grape identity is public and annual, with a regional festival built around grape harvest, pie, and local vendors.
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Dansville Carries a Health-Resort and Valley-Town Memory
Dansville's identity includes valley roads, older health-resort history, and a village center at Livingston County's south edge.
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Sparta is an old Livingston County town that kept getting carved smaller
Sparta's local texture comes from an 1789 town date, later boundary changes, hilly ground, Canaseraga Creek, and farm-country civic life.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Harriet Hollister Spencer Gives Canadice a Ridge-Top Recreation Identity
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area gives Canadice high Finger Lakes texture through ridge trails, winter sports, and lake-region views.
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Conesus Had a Name Story Before the Lake Took Over
Conesus town history runs through Freeport, Bowersville, Conesus, early town officers, and a Livingston County lake edge.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Livingston DMV Has Two Offices, But Not the Same Transaction Menu
Livingston County lists Geneseo and Dansville DMV offices, with appointments encouraged and some transaction limits by office and time.
Read this note ->Livingston County · History & Culture
Geneseo Has a Village Green with National Weight
Geneseo's identity centers on Main Street, the village green, Wadsworth estates, and a National Historic Landmark district.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $27–$31 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 $8,166–$9,290 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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