Capital Region
Albany, New York
Albany is a city in Albany County, in New York's Capital Region region, home to about 99,000 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
- Albany
- Region
- Capital Region
- Population (2020)
- 99,224
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Albany
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · Cars & Driving
Albany Residential Parking Permits Are a Clerk Errand
Albany residents in permit zones should bring license, registration, and the right payment method before applying at the City Clerk.
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Tour the State Capitol and Empire State Plaza for Free
Albany's State Capitol offers free guided tours most weekdays, and the Empire State Plaza next door adds art, fountains, marble halls, and a skyline view.
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Albany Snow Emergencies Have a Side-Switch Rhythm
Albany snow emergencies suspend normal parking rules and use a 24-hour even-side, then odd-side pattern.
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Albany Pine Bush Is the City Edge Made of Sand
The Albany Pine Bush gives the Capital Region a rare sandy barrens landscape right beside highways, neighborhoods, and malls.
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Albany City Tax Bills Are Worth Saving Online
Albany property owners can view, print, pay, and save recent tax bills and receipts through the city Treasurer route.
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Schuyler Mansion puts Albany politics inside a family house
Schuyler Mansion gives Albany a Revolutionary-era home where military, political, family, and Hamilton-era stories overlap.
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Albany Renters Can Check a Residential Occupancy Permit
Albany's ROP page points renters and owners to permit status, open violations, property registrations, and current permit duration.
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Albany Special Events Need the City Clerk Route Early
City of Albany events on public property should start with the City Clerk permit route before vendors, food, alcohol, or street plans harden.
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Albany Water and Sewer Work Can Trigger a Street-Opening Step
City of Albany water or sewer work should check the right-of-way and street-opening permit step before a contractor cuts or digs.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $28–$28 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 $8,278–$8,278 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.
Nearby
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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