Town of Yorktown, Westchester County
Yorktown Heights, NY real estate guide
Yorktown Heights is the largest hamlet in the Town of Yorktown in northern Westchester. The town also includes Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Crompond and part of Amawalk. There is no train station in town; commuters drive to Metro-North stations on the Hudson or Harlem lines.
Who it suits
- Buyers who drive to work or to a nearby train station.
- Buyers looking mainly at single-family homes, with some condos and townhouses.
- Buyers who want access to the Taconic State Parkway and Route 6.
Commute
Train times are scheduled weekday trips leaving between 5 and 9 a.m., from Metro-North's published schedule data for Wed Nov 4, 2026.
- Hudson Line: Croton-Harmon is a common choice; scheduled morning trips to Grand Central take about 49 to 73 minutes.
- Harlem Line: Katonah and Bedford Hills are other options, at about 67 to 74 and 63 to 70 minutes.
- Driving: the Taconic State Parkway runs through town.
Taxes and schools
Most of Yorktown is in the Yorktown or Lakeland Central School Districts, and a few addresses are in Ossining or Croton-Harmon. Confirm per address.
| Taxing jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|
| Yorktown CSD (school) | $19.01 |
| Lakeland CSD (school, Yorktown portion) | $19.23 |
| Town of Yorktown | $4.58 |
| County of Westchester | $3.16 |
Full value tax rates are per $1,000 of market value for calendar year 2026, from the NYS Comptroller. Town rates are town-wide averages, and village residents may pay a different town rate. Actual bills depend on assessment, exemptions such as STAR, and fire, library, sewer and other special districts. Confirm the school district for each address.
Brendan's take
- The drive to a station is part of the daily commute here, so I suggest timing it at rush hour.
- Yorktown is split between two main school districts, so check the district on the tax bill.
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Common questions
Does Yorktown Heights have a train station?
No. Commuters usually drive to Croton-Harmon on the Hudson Line or to Katonah or Bedford Hills on the Harlem Line.
What hamlets are in the Town of Yorktown?
Yorktown Heights, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Crompond and part of Amawalk.
Which school district serves Yorktown?
Mostly Yorktown or Lakeland. Confirm per address.
Sources
- MTA Metro-North, Hudson Line schedule (effective Oct 4, 2026) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- MTA Metro-North, Harlem Line schedule (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- MTA Metro-North GTFS schedule data, weekday schedule for Wed Nov 4, 2026 (trains leaving 5 to 9 a.m. for Grand Central) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- NYS Comptroller, 2026 School District Component Tax Table (full value tax rates, CY 2026) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
- NYS Comptroller, 2026 Local Government Tax Table (county, town and village full value tax rates) (checked Nov 2, 2026)
Schedules, tax rates and programs change. Confirm details with the source before relying on them.
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