New York City
Staten Island, New York City
Staten Island is one of New York City's five boroughs, home to about 496,000 people — a city's worth of people inside the city. People here find home by neighborhood, not by county name.
Property in Staten Island is taxed under New York City's four-class system, run by the city's Department of Finance — a different world from the rest of the state. The STAR school-tax break, co-op vs. condo ownership, and rent rules all work their own way in the five boroughs.
- Type
- Borough
- Borough of
- New York City
- Region
- New York City
- Population (2020)
- 495,747
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Staten Island
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · Cars & Driving
St. George Ferry Parking Needs the Official Lot Check
A Staten Island ferry commute can hinge on the St. George municipal lot rules, rates, hours, and ParkNYC zone.
Read this note ->This place · Rules & Licenses
DSNY Setout Rules Start With the Clock and the Bin
Before you drag bags to the curb, check DSNY's setout time and container rules for your building size and collection type.
Read this note ->This place · The Outdoors
Freshkills Turns Staten Island Infrastructure Into Parkland
Freshkills Park explains Staten Island through reclaimed infrastructure, capped landfill hills, ecology, public access, and a long transformation plan.
Read this note ->This place · Home & Property
Evacuation Zones Are A Storm Tool, Not A Basement Guarantee
On Staten Island, the coastal storm evacuation map is one official check, but basement flooding can still depend on rain, drainage, and property conditions.
Read this note ->This place · History & Culture
Fort Wadsworth Still Guards the Staten Island Narrows Story
Fort Wadsworth gives Staten Island a harbor-defense story where military land, bridge views, Battery Weed, and public park access meet.
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Sidewalk Concrete Work Can Need A DOT Permit
Before replacing sidewalk panels on Staten Island, check DOT's sidewalk construction permit rules and who is responsible for the work.
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The Staten Island Ferry is a free ride past the Statue of Liberty
The orange boats between St. George and Lower Manhattan have run free since 1997, and they pass close to the Statue of Liberty along the way.
Read this note ->This place · Home & Property
Check the NYC Certificate of Occupancy Before Renting
DOB records can show the legal use and occupancy details behind an advertised New York City apartment.
Read this note ->This place · History & Culture
Seguine Mansion Keeps Prince's Bay Oyster Memory in View
Seguine Mansion gives Staten Island's South Shore a vivid local thread: Greek Revival architecture, Prince's Bay, oysters, railroad ambition, and old estate ground.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
A different system: New York City's four classes
New York City uses a separate 4-class property-tax system run by the NYC Department of Finance — not the upstate equalization-rate system. A 1–3 family home, and many small condos, are Class 1, assessed at 6% of market value with annual caps; co-ops, larger condos, and rentals usually use the Class 2 system. The class tax rate is set each year by the city.
NYC property-tax guide ->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
The other boroughs
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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