Hudson Valley
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city in Westchester County, in New York's Hudson Valley region, home to about 59,500 people as of the 2020 census.
Like the rest of upstate New York, an assessed value here usually isn't the market value; the state's equalization rate reconciles the two. The local rate is below, and the STAR program can lower the school-tax part of the bill.
- Type
- City
- County
- Westchester
- Region
- Hudson Valley
- Population (2020)
- 59,559
Local Almanac
Notes in and around White Plains
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · Cars & Driving
Westchester DMV Errands Start With the State Locator
Before a Westchester DMV trip, use the NYS office locator and document guide so the office, appointment, and proofs match the errand.
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White Plains Keeps Old Civic Layers Under the Bustle
White Plains mixes Revolutionary history, county government, rail-era growth, and walkable civic memory.
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White Plains Had a 1930s Civic Buildout
White Plains' county-seat feel comes partly from a burst of civic buildings around 1930 and 1931.
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White Plains property taxes have three local due-date tracks
White Plains lists separate city-school and county tax due dates, making the city finance page a key bill-check source.
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White Plains building applications may still be a counter process
White Plains building-permit materials tell applicants to complete the right form, notarize it, and bring it to the Building Department.
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White Plains parking permits can be online, mail, or counter work
White Plains permit parking has online, mail, and in-person routes, so drivers should check the city page before choosing a lot.
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White Plains hotel rooms have a local occupancy-tax route
White Plains lists a local room occupancy tax and quarterly due dates, giving hotels and short-stay operators a city finance check.
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Harrison village history sits inside a town-village government
Harrison village history is tied to a rare town-village frame, local historian pages, and a Westchester identity that crosses hamlets.
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Scarsdale village history explains the town-village shape
Scarsdale village history helps explain why the village and town names sit so closely together.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $26–$26 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 $7,897–$7,897 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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Nearby places
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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