Hudson Valley
Suffern, New York
Suffern is a village in Rockland County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 11,500 people as of the 2020 census.
Historic estates, farm-to-table towns, and Hudson River art and mountains. Suffern sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Village
- County
- Rockland
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 11,441
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Suffern
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Suffern sits where road, rail, and the Ramapo pass meet
Suffern’s village identity comes from its position at the Ramapo pass, where movement through Rockland concentrates.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Ramapo Building Work Needs the Form Stack Early
Ramapo owners should check the Building, Planning and Zoning form stack, inspection sequence, and tax-property search before starting a project.
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Ramapo Follows the Pass and the Park
Ramapo's identity links the Ramapo Pass, early mills, railroad routes, Harmony Hall, and the Harriman State Park edge.
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Spring Valley's train terminal makes the village a movement place
Spring Valley's role as a Pascack Valley Line terminal gives the village a daily rhythm of rail, buses, errands, and commuter movement.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Spring Valley building-code questions have a county layer right now
Spring Valley residents should know Rockland County’s Office of Buildings and Codes has an official enforcement role in the village.
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Rockland Livery Rides Have a License Layer
Before relying on a Rockland car service, check whether local livery, taxi, driver, and base-station licensing are part of the route.
Read this note ->Nearby · Cars & Driving
Spring Valley Route 59 bridge work is a reminder to verify current detours
Spring Valley drivers and businesses should check official village updates when Route 59 bridge work changes local movement patterns.
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Airmont's Name Points to Air and Mountains
Airmont's name comes from air, mountains, and greenery, which fits a Ramapo village close to Suffern, Monsey, Mahwah, and New York City.
Read this note ->Rockland County · Rules & Licenses
Rockland Contractors Need a County License Check
Before paying for home work in Rockland County, check the county license rule and licensed-business dashboard.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $16–$31 per $1,000 in Rockland 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 $4,857–$9,341 a year before the STAR break. A village is assessed within its town; expect the town's rate plus a separate village tax.
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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