Long Island
St. James, New York
St. James is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Suffolk County, part of New York's Long Island region, with about 13,500 residents at the 2020 census.
Ocean beaches, the Hamptons, lighthouses, and North Fork vineyards east of the city. St. James sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- Long Island
- Population (2020)
- 13,487
Local Almanac
Notes in and around St. James
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · Money & Taxes
Smithtown tax payments start with the Receiver
Smithtown owners should use the town Receiver of Taxes page before assuming a county-level property-tax payment route.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Smithtown Has Whisper the Bull and River Quiet
Smithtown's local texture connects Whisper the Bull, town folklore, and quiet Nissequogue River preserve land.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Lake Grove Chose Local Control Before the Mall Boom
Lake Grove's incorporation story and Smith Haven Mall boom explain why this small village has such a busy Middle Country Road edge.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Smithtown's Bull Statue Turns a Founding Story Into a Landmark
Smithtown's Whisper the Bull statue gives the town a civic landmark tied to founder memory, local legend, and Main Street identity.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Sunken Meadow gives Smithtown a bluff-and-Sound identity
Sunken Meadow State Park explains part of Smithtown through Long Island Sound bluffs, public beach access, and parkway-era open space.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
The Long Island Museum makes Stony Brook a memory campus
The Long Island Museum adds Stony Brook regional history, art, and carriage collections in one walkable campus.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Suffolk Outer Beach Driving Is a Permit-and-Equipment Trip
Suffolk's outer beach access depends on a 4x4 permit, required vehicle documents, required safety equipment, and changing beach conditions.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Smithtown LIRR parking permits are a town-resident check
Smithtown’s LIRR parking page is the place to check resident permit rules before assuming a commuter space is available.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Smithtown park and beach parking permits have their own resident route
Smithtown residents should check the town resident parking permit page before assuming park or beach access includes parking.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $3–$27 per $1,000 in Suffolk 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 $800–$8,201 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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