Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
240 Old Country Road
Mineola, New York 11501
Tel: 516-571-1500
Nassau County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you pay taxes on property in Nassau County, you have the right to appeal the property's annual assessment.
- Verify current assessment
- File a written, signed protest with the County Board of Review.
- Identify the property you are appealing - address or parcel number.
- Enter information regarding the property in the appropriate areas.
- Request an oral hearing if you wish to appear before the Board prior to the inspection of the property to present your appeal - the Board will generally inspect the property and discuss your concerns on site.
- Provide contact information, including email and/or telephone number where you can be reached to arrange the hearing, if desired, the inspection of the property and the address you wish the notice of the Board's actions mailed to.
The Assessment Review Commission - ARC - will review your application. There is a new assessment for each year. The time to appeal a new assessment ends before the taxes based on that assessment are billed.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Nassau county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Nassau county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Nassau county at 516-571-1500 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Nassau county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Nassau county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Nassau county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Nassau county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Nassau county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Nassau county New York tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Nassau County
Homes in Nassau county have a median home value of $523,728.
Nassau county home values are ranked 4 out of 62 counties in the state of New York for median home price. The average median home value in New York is $144,655. Allegany county has the lowest median price at $78,237. New York county has the highest median price at $1,029,260.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Nassau county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~301%.
The median household income in Nassau county is $120,036.
Compared to the state of New York and the United States, Nassau county's median household income is higher than the state of New York's average median household income of $64,174 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Nassau county's population has grown from 1,287,873 in 1990 to 1,395,774 in 2020, an increase of 8.4% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of New York's population has grown from 17,990,778 in 1990 to 20,201,249 in 2020, an increase of 12% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Nassau county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for New York and the United States.
Nassau County New York Cities
Albertson, Alden Manor, Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Bayville, Bethpage, Carle Place, Cedarhurst, East Meadow, East Norwich, East Rockaway, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Glen Cove, Glen Head, Glenwood Landing, Great Neck, Greenvale, Hempstead, Hewlett, Hicksville, Hillside Manor, Island Park, Jericho, Kings Point Cont, Lawrence, Levittown, Locust Valley, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Massapequa Park, Mill Neck, Mineola, New Hyde Park, North Bellmore, North Massapequa, North Merrick, North Woodmere, Oceanside, Old Bethpage, Old Westbury, Oyster Bay, Plainview, Plandome, Point Lookout, Port Washington, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Sea Cliff, Seaford, South Farmingdal, Syosset, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, West Hempstead, Westbury, Williston Park, Woodbury, Woodmere
Nassau County New York Zipcodes
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