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Town of Ramapo (Rockland County)

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Part of: Rockland County · New York

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148,919 Population FY 2024
$261 Town-Wide Per Capita Spending All residents incl. villages FY 2024
$291 Part-Town Per Capita Spending Outside villages only FY 2024
6.4% Debt Service FY 2024
44.2 Fiscal Stress FY 2024
10.0 Socio-Dem. Stress FY 2024
Data comparability note: The following villages extend beyond this town's boundaries: Pomona (also in Town of Haverstraw). Part-town per-capita figures are not yet available for this town because the village population split across town boundaries is unknown. We will include part-town per-capita data once proportional population figures are available. If you have this information or know a definitive source, please email [email protected]. Contains villages: Village of Airmont (pop. 10,166), Village of Chestnut Ridge (pop. 10,505), Village of Hillburn (pop. 930), Village of Kaser (pop. 5,491), Village of Montebello (pop. 4,507), Village of New Hempstead (pop. 5,463), Village of New Square (pop. 9,679), Village of Pomona (pop. 3,824), Village of Sloatsburg (pop. 3,036), Village of Spring Valley (pop. 33,066), Village of Suffern (pop. 11,441), Village of Wesley Hills (pop. 6,116). Town-wide per capita spending covers all residents including village residents (A-fund services: community services, culture and recreation, debt service, economic development, employee benefits, general government, health, public safety, sanitation, social services, transportation). Part-town per capita spending covers only residents outside incorporated villages (B-fund services: debt service, employee benefits, general government, public safety, sanitation, transportation).

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for New York and Town of Ramapo (Rockland County).

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
NY state personal income tax NY uses a progressive bracket schedule (4.00% to 10.90% on the current IT-201 schedule). Tax year 2025 schedule; statutory update starts for tax years beginning after 2025. Source verified IT-201-I (2025 PDF); Tax Law §601
NY state sales and use tax (base) NY state base sales and use tax rate is 4%; local rates are additive by jurisdiction. In effect as of January 1, 2026. Loaded New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sales tax rates
NY state-level property tax policy In New York, real property tax is raised and spent locally by counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts; there is no single statewide property-tax rate. Property-tax guidance page updated July 26, 2024 (accessed April 19, 2026). Needs review NY property taxes overview; ORPTS tax bill calculation guide

Villages in Ramapo (Rockland County)

Total village population: 104,224 (70% of town)

Village of Airmont (Rockland County) pop. 10,166
Village of Chestnut Ridge (Rockland County) pop. 10,505
Village of Hillburn (Rockland County) pop. 930
Village of Kaser (Rockland County) pop. 5,491
Village of Montebello (Rockland County) pop. 4,507
Village of New Hempstead (Rockland County) pop. 5,463
Village of New Square (Rockland County) pop. 9,679
Village of Pomona (Rockland County) pop. 3,824
Village of Sloatsburg (Rockland County) pop. 3,036
Village of Spring Valley (Rockland County) pop. 33,066
Village of Suffern (Rockland County) pop. 11,441
Village of Wesley Hills (Rockland County) pop. 6,116

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

26.4% Poverty Rate 2023
31.3% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
5.8% Unemployment Rate 2023
54.7% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$85,912 (2023)
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2010 2023
Per Capita Income
$31,732 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Home Value
$602,000 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Gross Rent
$1,723 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Age
25.2 (2023)
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2010 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (84)
Year Title Type
2024 Town of Ramapo OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
2024 Town of Ramapo OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_TOWN_AFR
2024 Town of Ramapo FSMS Report 2024 FSMS_MONITORING
2023 Town of Ramapo (Rockland County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023 Town of Ramapo OSC Annual Financial Report 2023 OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Not specified
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
OSC Code
390369800000
School Details

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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org