School tax by district in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer County, NY (2026-27)
Short answer: School tax is usually the biggest part of a Central New York property tax bill. On a $250,000 home it runs from about $695 (Webb) to $4,665 (Little Falls) a year before the STAR credit, across 42 school districts.
Lowest school tax districts
School and library tax on a $250,000 home at the 2026-27 rates, lowest first: Webb (about $695 to $765), Richfield Springs (about $2,193), Camden (about $2,248 to $2,770), Poland (about $2,275 to $2,505), Utica City (about $2,295).
Highest school tax districts
Highest first: Little Falls (about $4,665, $4,600 in its lowest-taxed town), New Hartford (about $4,278), East Syracuse Minoa (about $4,193), Rome City (about $4,085, $3,385 in its lowest-taxed town), Oneida City (about $4,080).
Why one district has a range
A school district often covers parts of several towns, and each town assesses homes at its own share of market value. The same district rate per $1,000 therefore works out to a different share of what a home is worth in each town. Each district page shows the rate in every town it reaches.
STAR and your school bill
The figures above are before the STAR credit. New homeowners get STAR as a check from the state after registering, not as a lower tax bill.
Questions
- Which school district has the lowest taxes in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer County?
- At the 2026-27 rates, Webb has the lowest school tax as a share of home value, about $695 a year on a $250,000 home.
- Is school tax included in the tax shown on a listing?
- Yes. The listing tax is the seller’s total bill, which includes school tax but also their exemptions. A new owner’s bill is often higher.
See it for a real home
Look up any address in Oneida, Madison or Herkimer County: the bill for a new owner, the STAR credit, an assessment check and closing costs.
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