City of Mount Vernon Registered Taxi Rates

Current Taxi Rates and Fares

  • $6.00 Flat Rate anywhere within Mount Vernon City Limits.
  • $1.00 Discount for passengers over the age of 60
  • $0.50 Discount for school aged children through 8th grade, to and from school only.
  • $0.25 per minute of standing or waiting time at the direction of the passenger.
  • $1.00 for four (4) or more pieces of luggage that will require the use of the truck.
  • $25.00 Per hour for traveling place to place within City limits.


Gas Surcharges: Additional charge to the fares listed above

  • $0.25 When lowest price of gas in Westchester is over $3.00 per gallon.
  • $0.50 When lowest price of gas in Westchester is over $4.00 per gallon.
  • $0.75 When lowest price of gas in Westchester is over $5.00 per gallon.
  • $1.00 When lowest price of gas in Westchester is over $5.00 per gallon.


There shall be NO CHARGE for the following:

  • No Charge: Children under 2 years when accompanied by an adult.
  • No Charge: For suitcase, travel bag, shopping bag carried in hand.
  • No Charge: For passenger’s grocery bags whether carried in hand or requiring utilization of taxi trunk.
  • No Charge: Outside city limits by agreement with passenger