New York · FIPS 36093 · County seat: Schenectady
Schenectady County, NY GIS & Parcel Viewer
Here is the direct link to the county parcel map covering Schenectady County, NY: the Schenectady County Beacon site. Below you'll find basic facts about the county, steps for using the viewer, and nearby counties.
Open the Schenectady County parcel map ↗
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Schenectady County at a glance
| Official map | Schenectady County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Schenectady |
| Population | 159,902 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 205 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 36093 |
About the official source
Schenectady County runs this viewer (directly or through a contracted vendor), which makes it the closest thing to the source for local parcel lines. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Schenectady County viewer
- Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
- Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
- From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
- Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.
Have a tax bill handy? The parcel or account number on it is usually the fastest way to search.
Schenectady County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Schenectady County at about 159,902 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 205 square miles of land, which is about 780 residents per square mile. That makes it number 21 out of 62 New York counties by population. Schenectady serves as the county seat.
Neighboring counties
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Schenectady County:
Maps vs. surveys
Treat the map as a guide, not a boundary survey: parcel outlines are often shifted a bit from the real corners. A licensed surveyor settles exact lines.