Finger Lakes
Wheatland, New York
Wheatland is a town in Monroe County, in New York's Finger Lakes region, home to about 4,900 people as of the 2020 census.
Whether you're moving in or you've been here for years, the checks that matter most are the school district, the assessment and STAR, and — outside the cities — the well, the septic, and the flood map.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Monroe
- Region
- Finger Lakes
- Population (2020)
- 4,897
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Wheatland
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
Wheatland's Mills Give Mumford and Scottsville an Old Work Rhythm
Wheatland's town history ties Mumford and Scottsville to Oatka Creek, 19th-century mills, farm implements, and Main Street commerce.
Read this note ->This place · Rules & Licenses
Wheatland Building Permits Start With the Town Building Department
Wheatland's Building Department page is the local route for permits, inspections, code questions, and project forms before work begins.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Le Roy Has JELL-O and a Serious History Shelf
Le Roy's identity starts with JELL-O, then widens into the historical society, LeRoy House, Ingham University, and local industries.
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Chili's Color Follows Black Creek
Chili's local texture gathers Black Creek, early farm settlement, canal traces, rail access, and parkland.
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Rush keeps Monroe County's creek-and-farm edge visible
Rush sits on Monroe County's southern edge, where creek country, farms, and town-scale government feel different from Rochester shorthand.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Le Roy Septic and Well Checks Run Through County Health
For Le Roy-area homes with private water or septic, Genesee County Health is the practical starting point before a repair or transfer.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Caledonia’s Fish Hatchery Is a Working Conservation Landmark
Caledonia’s local texture includes a state fish hatchery, making conservation work part of the village-area identity.
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Riga's history runs through the Mill Seat Tract
Riga's town history gives the place a western New York land-story texture beyond a suburban edge label.
Read this note ->Monroe County · Home & Property
Rochester Permits Depend on the Work and the District
Rochester owners should check permit rules before roof, porch, plumbing, electrical, historic-district, or other home work starts.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
Roughly $22–$25 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 $6,676–$7,514 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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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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