The property tax rate in Pittsford, NY runs about $41 per $1,000 of assessed value for the 2026 tax year once the town, Monroe County, and Pittsford Central School District portions are added together. The school district accounts for the largest share by far: roughly $28.64 per $1,000, compared with about $12.43 per $1,000 for the combined town and county levy outside the village.1Monroe County. 2026 Town and County Tax Rates2Monroe County. 2025-2026 School Tax Rates Special district charges and, for village residents, a separate village tax push the final number higher.
The Rate Broken Down by Jurisdiction
Every Pittsford tax bill stacks levies from multiple governments. The 2026 town-and-county rates per $1,000 of assessed value are:
- Town of Pittsford, outside the village: $3.13 net town rate, $8.70 net county rate, and a $0.60 county services rate, for roughly $12.43 per $1,000.1Monroe County. 2026 Town and County Tax Rates
- Village of Pittsford: $3.13 net town rate, $9.94 net county rate, and the $0.60 county services rate, for roughly $13.68 per $1,000.1Monroe County. 2026 Town and County Tax Rates
Village residents pay a higher county rate because of how Monroe County splits costs between incorporated and unincorporated areas, and they also receive a separate bill directly from the Village of Pittsford.
School taxes are the biggest line. For the 2025–26 school year, the Pittsford Central School District rate is approximately $28.64 per $1,000 of assessed value for parcels in the town and village.2Monroe County. 2025-2026 School Tax Rates The district also reports a “full value” rate of $16.33 per $1,000, which adjusts for the gap between Pittsford’s assessed values and current market values.3Pittsford Central School District. Facts and Figures The two figures describe the same tax; they just use different denominators.
Combined, a homeowner in the town outside the village pays about $41.07 per $1,000 of assessed value before special district charges for things like fire protection or ambulance service. Inside the village, the figure is roughly $42.32 per $1,000 before the village tax is added.
What You’ll Actually Owe
The math is simple: divide your assessed value by 1,000, then multiply by the rate for each jurisdiction. A home assessed at $200,000 in the town outside the village would owe roughly $2,486 in town and county taxes ($200 × $12.43) and about $5,728 in school taxes ($200 × $28.64), for a combined total near $8,214 before exemptions or special districts.
Your assessed value is set by the town assessor, who estimates what the property would likely sell for under normal conditions.4New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Assessments Pittsford currently assesses below full market value, which is why the per-$1,000 rates look higher than the full-value equivalents some sources publish. Both figures describe the same tax bill from different angles.
Exemptions That Lower the Bill
STAR
The STAR program trims the school portion of your bill if you own and occupy your primary residence. Basic STAR is open to homeowners with combined household income of $250,000 or less.5New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. STAR Eligibility Enhanced STAR provides a larger benefit for owners aged 65 or older whose combined income is $110,750 or less for the 2026–27 school year.6New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Types of STAR New homeowners who have never received STAR before generally register with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and receive the benefit as a credit check rather than as an exemption on the tax roll. Longtime recipients who already have the exemption on the roll keep it there.
Veterans
Veterans who served during a qualifying conflict period can receive a partial exemption on their primary residence under New York Real Property Tax Law Section 458-a.7New York State Senate. New York Real Property Tax Law 458-A – Veterans Alternative Exemption Qualifying periods include the two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf conflict; expeditionary medal recipients and certain merchant marine veterans may also qualify.8New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Assessor Manuals, Exemption Administration: RPTL Section 458-a The exemption applies to general municipal taxes rather than school taxes, though municipalities can adopt local options that extend it.
Seniors and Persons With Disabilities
Separate exemptions exist for senior citizens meeting low-income thresholds and for persons with disabilities, each with its own income limits and documentation.
Every exemption application has to be on file with the town assessor by the March 1 Taxable Status Date. Miss it and you wait a full year for the benefit to take effect.
When Taxes Are Due
Pittsford property owners get two bills a year. School taxes arrive in late summer with a due date in early fall. The town and county bill arrives in January, and the Town of Pittsford offers an installment plan with the following 2026 deadlines:9Town of Pittsford. Property Tax Bills and Information
- February 10: full payment or first installment
- February 28: second installment
- March 31: third installment
- April 30: fourth installment
Collection opens on January 1; the town cannot accept payment before that date.9Town of Pittsford. Property Tax Bills and Information
Late payments trigger interest under New York Real Property Tax Law Section 924-a. The annual rate cannot be less than 12 percent, and the actual figure is set each year by the state Commissioner of Taxation and Finance.10New York State Senate. New York Real Property Tax Law 924-A – Interest Rate on Late Payment of Taxes and Delinquencies Interest accrues monthly, so missing a deadline by a few days still costs a full month. Prolonged nonpayment can lead to a lien and, eventually, county foreclosure.
If You Think Your Assessment Is Too High
Your rate is fixed by the jurisdictions, but your assessed value isn’t. The tentative assessment roll is published by May 1, and the deadline to challenge your assessment is Grievance Day, which in most towns falls on the fourth Tuesday in May.11New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Property Tax Calendar12New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Grievance Procedures Check your tentative value as soon as the roll posts; late filings are rejected regardless of postmark.
You file a formal complaint with the Board of Assessment Review on New York State Form RP-524. No attorney is required. The evidence that works is anything demonstrating actual market value: a recent appraisal, a comparative market analysis from a real estate agent, a purchase contract from a recent arm’s-length sale, or a list of comparable sales with prices and dates. One thing that does not work: the amount of your tax bill. The board decides value, not whether taxes feel too high.
If the board denies your grievance, owners of one-, two-, or three-family homes used exclusively as residences can escalate through Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR). The filing fee is $30, and the petition goes to the county clerk within 30 days after the final assessment roll is published. You have to have filed with the Board of Assessment Review first; SCAR is not a shortcut around it, and you cannot ask SCAR for a lower assessment than you requested from the board.13New York State Unified Court System. Small Claims Assessment Review Petition Instructions