Demographics

Chenango County Population Projection

Housing

All of the major nineteenth century architectural styles are represented throughout the county. Housing ranges from gracious nineteenth century homes and tree-lined streets, to quaint farmhouses in the country. Special care has been taken to integrate old and new and to retain much of the landscape’s natural features in new home construction.

Apartment complexes and town houses exist predominately in the Norwich area. Other rental options are available throughout the county including apartments in older homes, modern garden apartments and single-family homes in town and rural areas.

Property Tax

Property taxes do vary from town to town, but the average total property tax in the county is approximately $37 per thousand of assessed value.

Source: Director, Real Property Tax Services

Chenango County Government

Chenango County has a Home Rule form of government with a County Board of Supervisors which includes representatives from all 21 towns and two from the City of Norwich, each elected to two-year terms. Supervisors are part-time, allowing continued service to their professions and communities. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors functions as a paid county executive.

The City of Norwich has the mayor-city council form of government and the incorporated villages have the mayor-village council form of government. Hamlets are governed by their town council.

Source: City/County Data Book

Chenango County Location

Chenango County lies on the northern edge of the southern tier region of New York State. The county seat of Norwich is advantageously located within a 50 mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown, and Oneonta.