Taxes in New Paltz
New Paltz levies no local income tax of its own, but layers an above-average effective property-tax rate under New York's real, graduated state income tax.
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Learn moreNo local income tax in New Paltz
New York limits the local-income-tax add-on to New York City and Yonkers specifically. New Paltz, being neither, levies none.
An above-average effective property-tax rate
Ulster County's effective property tax rate carries a real, disclosed spread (1.98% to 2.12%), all meaningfully above the roughly 1.02% national median.
A real, recent Ulster County-level surcharge, distinct from a local income tax
Ulster County's Legislature approved a real, current county-level tax surcharge on higher earners in July 2026 -- a distinct, COUNTY-level development, not a New Paltz municipal income tax; confirm current specifics directly given its recency.
Key takeaways
- New Paltz levies no separate local income tax, unlike New York City and Yonkers.
- Ulster County's effective property-tax rate (1.98%-2.12%) runs meaningfully above the national median.
- A real, recent Ulster County-level surcharge on higher earners (July 2026) is distinct from a local income tax.
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