Taxes in Beacon
Beacon's real tax exposure runs through New York's own genuinely graduated state income tax, with NO separate local income tax, plus a moderate property tax rate.
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Learn moreNew York's real, graduated state income tax
New York's real, current 2026 state income tax runs 3.9% (lowest bracket) to 10.9% (top bracket), applying fully to Beacon residents.
NO separate Beacon local income tax
Verified directly: only New York City and Yonkers levy a separate local income tax among NY municipalities. Beacon, being neither, imposes none.
A moderate property tax rate
Beacon's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.57% in 2026, above the national median (1.02%) but below New York's own statewide median (1.90%); the city's 2026 total levy rose 4.8% over 2025.
Key takeaways
- New York's graduated state income tax (3.9%-10.9% for 2026) applies fully to Beacon residents.
- Beacon levies NO separate local income tax, unlike New York City and Yonkers.
- Beacon's property tax rate ran approximately 1.57% in 2026, with the city's total levy up 4.8% over 2025.
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