The City of Kingston, NY

    Welcome to the City of Kingston, NY

    Kingston, dating to the arrival of the Dutch in 1652, is a vibrant city with rich history and architecture, was the state's first capital, and a thriving arts community. City Hall is in the heart of the community at 420 Broadway, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except July & August (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).  Come tour our historic City, with restaurants that are among the region's finest, and local shopping that promises unique finds.

    Historic Churches

    Kingston is home to many historic churches. The oldest church still standing is the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Kingston which was organized in 1659. Referred to as The Old Dutch Church, it is located in Uptown Kingston. Many of the city's historic churches populate Wurts street (6 in one block) among them Hudson Valley Wedding Chapel is a recently restored church built in 1867 and now a chapel hosting weddings. Another church in the Rondout is located at 72 Spring Street. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1849. The original church building at the corner of Hunter Street and Ravine Street burned to the ground in the late 1850s. The current church on Spring Street was built in 1874.

    Kingston, NY

    Kingston became New York's first capital in 1777, and was burned by the British on October 13, 1777, after the Battles of Saratoga. In the 19th century, the city became an important transport hub after the discovery of natural cement in the region, and had both railroad and canal connections.

    Kingston, NY

    The town of Rondout, New York, now a part of the city of Kingston, became an important freight hub for the transportation of coal from Honesdale, Pennsylvania to New York City through the Delaware and Hudson Canal. This hub was later used to transport other goods, including bluestone. Kingston shaped and shipped most of the bluestone made to create the sidewalks of New York City.

     

    Contact Us

    City Hall Address:
    420 Broadway
    Kingston, New York
    12401

    Phone:
    (845) 331-0080
    Email:
    [email protected]

    Kingston News

    12/4/2024 - Mayor Noble Signs 2025 City Budget

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    December 4, 2024

     

    Mayor Noble Signs 2025 City Budget

     

    KINGSTON, NY – Mayor Steven T. Noble announces that he has signed the 2025 Adopted Budget, which was approved by Kingston’s Common Council on Tuesday. The total adopted 2025 General Fund budget is $59,847,749.

    Mayor Noble said, “After I took office in 2016, tax rates steadily declined for eight years. Last year, due to rising inflation, we had a slight increase in our tax rate in order to cover inflationary increases on everything from chlorine for the community pool to the asphalt used to pave our streets. To continue to invest in our vital infrastructure, maintain City services, support staff contract and benefit increases, rises in insurance premiums and deductibles, and operation of the City’s ambulance service, the 2025 Adopted Budget includes a tax rate increase of 8.9%. This budget represents the first time it has been necessary to raise taxes above the tax cap in nine years.”

    A few of the key 2025 Recommended Budget key points include:

    •   0 layoffs

    •   Tax levy increases, after 9 years below the tax cap  

    •   Amount to be raised by taxes is increased by 8.9% to $19,562,582

    •   Homestead rate at $9.87 (per thousand) 

    •   Non-homestead at $15.12 (per thousand)

    •   Low Fiscal Stress Score (3.3 out of 100) 

    •   Investment in retention of employees 

    •   Investment in equipment across departments to maintain City infrastructure 

    •   Sewer Rate set at $7.82

    “After much deliberation, the 2025 Budget reflects a restrained, responsible approach to the City’s finances,” said Mayor Noble. “This budget will deliver on our promise of providing excellent City services, including now operating ambulance service and EMS care to our residents when private companies left us stranded and vulnerable, and investing in the people who stepped up and worked hard to deliver those services to the community, while keeping costs down to prevent overburdening our taxpayers.” 

    Mayor Noble’s 2025 Recommended Budget, Capital Plan, and Budget Address presentation are available at https://kingston-ny.gov/budget2025. 

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