Taxes in Kingston
Kingston's real tax exposure runs through New York's own genuinely graduated state income tax, with NO separate local income tax, alongside a notably elevated 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 Kingston residents.
NO separate Kingston local income tax
Verified directly: only New York City and Yonkers levy a separate local income tax among NY municipalities. Kingston, being neither, imposes none.
A notably elevated property tax rate
Kingston's median effective property tax rate ran 2.63% -- above both the NY statewide median (1.90%) and the national median (1.02%) -- with the city's own 2026 homestead rate rising from $9.87 to $10.78 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Key takeaways
- New York's graduated state income tax (3.9%-10.9% for 2026) applies fully to Kingston residents.
- Kingston levies NO separate local income tax, unlike New York City and Yonkers.
- Kingston's property tax rate (2.63%) runs notably above both the NY statewide and national medians, and rose further for 2026.
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