Owen D. Young school district tax rate
2026-27 school year · Herkimer County, NY
A home worth $250,000 in the Owen D. Young school district pays about $3,015 a year in school and library tax (1.21% of its value) at the 2026-27 rates, before the STAR credit. County, town and any village taxes are billed separately.
| Town or city | School rate / $1,000 | Library | % of value | $250,000 home | Max STAR (Basic / Enhanced) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Starkassessed at 39% of value | $30.389 | $0.542 | 1.21% | $3,015 | $384 / $1,101 |
| Town of Warrenassessed at 41.5% of value | $28.559 | $0.510 | 1.21% | $3,015 | $384 / $1,090 |
| Town of Little Fallsassessed at 50.2% of value | $23.609 | $0.421 | 1.21% | $3,015 | $389 / $1,054 |
| Town of Columbiaassessed at 49.26% of value | $24.060 | $0.429 | 1.21% | $3,015 | $388 / $1,112 |
| Town of Danubeassessed at 58.72% of value | $20.184 | $0.360 | 1.21% | $3,015 | $370 / $1,037 |
School and library taxes only, for a home assessed at its town's level. The STAR credit is a check from New York State for eligible owners; it is not taken off the bill.
Questions
What is the Owen D. Young school tax rate?
The 2026-27 Owen D. Young school tax rate is set per $1,000 of assessed value and differs by town, because each town assesses at its own share of market value: $30.39 in the Town of Stark; $28.56 in the Town of Warren; $23.61 in the Town of Little Falls; $24.06 in the Town of Columbia; $20.18 in the Town of Danube. As a share of market value that is about 1.21% a year including the library tax.
How much is the school tax on a $250,000 home in the Owen D. Young district?
A home worth $250,000 in the Owen D. Young school district pays about $3,015 a year in school and library tax (1.21% of its value) at the 2026-27 rates, before the STAR credit. County, town and any village taxes are billed separately.
Look up a home in the Owen D. Young district to see its full bill for a new owner.
Sources: Herkimer County 2026-27 school tax rates and 2026 assessment rolls; NYS Department of Taxation and Finance maximum 2026-27 STAR savings. See how we calculate.