German Flatts, NY property taxes
Town of German Flatts · Herkimer County · 2026 rates
A home worth $250,000 in the Town of German Flatts pays about $4,640 to $8,130 a year in property tax, or 1.86% to 3.25% of its value, depending on the school district and village.
Estimates for a home assessed at the town's level, before fire, water, sewer and other special districts and before exemptions. A specific home is billed on its own assessment.
By school district and village
| Area | School district | Rate (% of value) | $250,000 home | Max Basic STAR | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Ilion | Central Valley | 3.25% | $8,130 | $388 | 2,390 |
| Outside villages | Central Valley | 1.86% | $4,640 | $388 | 852 |
| Village of Mohawk | Central Valley | 3.00% | $7,498 | $388 | 807 |
Tax rates per $1,000 of assessed value
2026 published rates for the largest area (Central Valley schools, Village of Ilion).
- Herkimer County (on a roll at 50.5%)$6.788
- Town general (on a roll at 50.5%)$4.141
- Central Valley school$24.949
- Library$0.940
- Village of Ilion (on a roll at 50.5%)$30.137
Central Valley's Ilion library district (212801) is 0.877935 per $1,000 instead; the assessment roll files every Central Valley parcel under 212803, so the Mohawk library rate is used. German Flatts reassessed to 45.5% of full value, but this year's county, town and village tax rates were set on the earlier roll at 50.5%, so those are applied to the assessment at that level. Next year's rates will follow the new roll.
Assessment and deadlines
- Level of assessment
- Homes are assessed at about 45.5% of market value on the 2026 roll; the state's 2025 residential assessment ratio is 45.84%.
- Grievance Day
- The fourth Tuesday in May in most towns; confirm with the assessor. File form RP-524 with the assessor or Board of Assessment Review to challenge an assessment.
- Tax bills
- Town and county taxes are billed in January, school taxes in the fall, and village taxes in early summer.
Common questions
How much are property taxes in German Flatts, NY?
In the Town of German Flatts (Herkimer County), a home assessed fairly at $250,000 pays about $4,640 to $8,130 a year in county, town, school, village and library taxes at the 2026 rates, or 1.86% to 3.25% of the home's value. The amount depends on the school district and whether the home is in a village. Fire, water, sewer and other special districts are extra.
What is the property tax rate in German Flatts, NY?
Rates are set per $1,000 of assessed value. The Town of German Flatts assesses homes at about 45.5% of market value, so as a share of market value the combined rate is about 1.86% to 3.25% a year before special districts and exemptions.
How much is the STAR credit in German Flatts?
New York State's maximum 2026-27 Basic STAR savings for school districts in the Town of German Flatts are $388 a year. New homeowners get STAR as a credit check from the state after registering with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance; it is not taken off the tax bill.
When is Grievance Day in German Flatts?
Grievance Day, the deadline to file form RP-524 to challenge an assessment, is the fourth Tuesday in May in most towns; confirm with the assessor. A buyer can grieve once they own the home and pay its taxes.
Will my property taxes go up after I buy a home in German Flatts?
New York does not reassess a home because it sold, so the assessment usually stays the same. But the seller's personal exemptions (STAR, senior, veterans, disability) end with the sale, so a buyer's bill is often higher than the one in the listing. Look up the address to see the bill for a new owner.
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Sources: Herkimer County 2026 county, town, school and village tax rates and assessment rolls; NYS Department of Taxation and Finance (STAR maximum savings for 2026-27, residential assessment ratios, Grievance Day). Estimates for information only, not a tax bill or tax advice. How we calculate.