Monroe is an Orange County town along Route 17, with lakes like Walton Lake and Round Lake and the Museum Village historic site. Buyers coming from Rockland usually find more house and lower taxes for the money.
Median sale-to-list price: 98.9%. Source: OneKey® MLS, single-family homes closed Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, by post office town. Medians. Data believed accurate but not warranted. Pulled Sep 30, 2026.
About 2.16% of value a year, or roughly $11,691 on a $542K home.
| Orange County | $2.17 |
| Town of Monroe | $2.19 |
| Monroe-Woodbury Central School District | $17.20 |
| Total per $1,000 of value | $21.56 |
NYS 2024 full-value tax rates for county, town and school. Village taxes and fire, library, sewer and water districts are extra. Actual taxes depend on the assessment and exemptions like STAR.
Comparing with New Jersey? Taxes and closing costs, Rockland vs. Bergen, side by side →
Most homes with a Monroe address are in the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District.
School district lines don't follow mailing addresses. Check the district for any specific house before you make an offer, and I'll confirm it on every home we look at.
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The good ones here go fast. Tell me what you want and I'll send new listings that fit, or book a 20-minute call and we'll talk it through.