Nassau County, New York
Property Taxes

The average property tax rate in Nassau County, New York is 1.86%. On the county's median home value of $684,700, that works out to $12,753 per year in property taxes. The next deadline to protest your Nassau County property tax assessment is around March 1 (the roll is frequently extended).

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A house in Nassau County, New York
Median tax bill
$12,753
+1.6% year over year

Nassau County, New York Property Tax Calculator

$50,000$1,500,000
Nassau County median$684,700
New York median$423,800
U.S. median$332,700
Estimated Property Tax Bill
$12,753/yr
$1,063/mo
Home value$684,700
Effective Tax Rate1.86%
vs. county median bill$0
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How the Calculator Works

This Nassau County, NY property tax calculator estimates your bill the same way the Nassau County Department of Assessment does: your home's value multiplied by the local effective tax rate. The Nassau County effective property tax rate is 1.86%, compared with the New York average of 1.55% and the U.S. average of 0.94%. On the county's median home value of $684,700, that works out to roughly $12,753 a year in Nassau County property taxes. Use the estimate above as a starting point, then check the protest playbook below if your county's assessed value looks higher than your calculator estimate suggests it should.

Lower Your Nassau County, New York Property Taxes

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    Step 1: Check
    Your Timeline

    In Nassau County, your assessment notice arrives in January, and the deadline to appeal it is . It is free to file!

    Notice arrives
    January
    Appeal deadline
    Filing fee
    free
  2. Illustration of a magnifying glass comparing three neighboring homes

    Step 2: Gather
    Your Evidence

    To file a strong appeal in Nassau County, you need proof. Gather these four things before you begin to file.

    • Look up your current assessed property value
    • Research recent sales of similar properties in your area
    • Download the required form:
      ARC Form AR1 (1-3 family), filed via AROW
    • Take photos of any property issues that affect value
  3. Illustration of a completed protest form

    Step 3: Submit
    Your Appeal

    Appeals in Nassau County are filed with the Assessment Review Commission. View filing instructions

    File with
    Assessment Review Commission (ARC); Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) for residences
    Appeal form
    ARC Form AR1 (1-3 family), filed via AROW
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CostFree$99/yr flat
Time investment6-10 hrs (research + filing)3 min (enrollment only)
Comparable salesYou pull the sales yourselfAutomated comp analysis included
Evidence formattingYou gather and format itProfessional evidence packet included
Filing processYou file the ARC Form AR1 (1-3 family), filed via AROW yourselfWe file it for you
Hearing preparationYou appear before the review boardConsultant appears on your behalf
Success rate40-60%88%

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Nassau County, New York Property Tax Rate

The typical Nassau County homeowner pays an effective rate of 1.86% of market value each year, above the New York median of 1.55% and well above the U.S. median of 0.94%. By city the median rate runs from 1.29% in Great Neck Plaza to 1.87% in Roosevelt. The table lists the 25th, median, and 75th percentile effective rate for all 132 Nassau County cities.

Nassau County
1.86%
median effective rate
New York median
1.55%
median effective rate
U.S. median
0.94%
median effective rate
All 132 Nassau County cities
25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile effective tax rate for every City
City25th percentileMedian75th percentile
Great Neck Plaza1.10%1.29%1.43%
Harbor Isle1.40%1.47%1.54%
Inwood1.19%1.36%1.53%
Island Park1.49%1.63%1.76%
Roosevelt1.74%1.87%2.04%
Uniondale1.53%1.65%1.77%
Albertson---
Atlantic Beach---
Baldwin---
Barnum Island---

A dash means the Census withholds a figure this rate is worked out from: it does not publish a bill above $10,001 or a home value above $2,000,001. The 25th and 75th percentile rates are an Abode Money estimate, modelled from each city’s own home-value quartiles. The median is the city’s published effective rate.

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Nassau County, New York Property Tax Bill

On a median home value of $684,700, the typical Nassau County tax bill comes to $12,753 a year, well above the New York median of $6,582 and well above the U.S. median of $3,119. Bills scale with value, so they track the map of where the expensive homes are. By city the median bill runs from $5,361 in Great Neck Plaza to $9,339 in Island Park. Search all 132 Nassau County cities below to compare the 25th, median, and 75th percentile bill.

Nassau County
$12,753
median tax bill
New York median
$6,582
median tax bill
U.S. median
$3,119
median tax bill
All 132 Nassau County cities
25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile annual property tax bill for every City
City25th percentileMedian75th percentile
Great Neck Plaza$3,332$5,361$7,263
Harbor Isle$7,795$9,047$10,299
Inwood$6,208$9,238$13,001
Island Park$7,276$9,339$11,886
Roosevelt$7,232$8,942$11,576
Uniondale$7,174$8,900$10,999
Albertson---
Atlantic Beach---
Baldwin---
Barnum Island---

A dash means the Census withholds that bill. It does not publish a bill above $10,001.

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Nassau County, New York Home Values

The median Nassau County home is worth $684,700, the value your tax bill is calculated from, versus a New York median of $423,800 and a U.S. median of $332,700. Values range widely, with the middle half of Nassau County homes between $530,900 and $907,800. By city the median value runs from $416,100 in Great Neck Plaza to $2,000,000 in Centre Island. The table lists the 25th, median, and 75th percentile value for all 132 cities.

Nassau County
$684,700
median home value
New York median
$423,800
median home value
U.S. median
$332,700
median home value
All 132 Nassau County cities
25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile home value for every City
City25th percentileMedian75th percentile
Albertson$635,400$803,900$920,900
Atlantic Beach$617,700$996,600$1,358,900
Baldwin$484,800$593,800$699,200
Barnum Island$563,200$755,100$910,600
Baxter Estates$822,400$1,134,400$1,433,300
Bay Park$345,500$440,500$645,800
Bayville$545,300$710,000$889,400
Bellerose$760,800$863,400$966,000
Bellerose Terrace$479,600$592,400$705,700
Bellmore$545,300$681,800$864,500

A dash means the Census withholds that value. It does not publish a home value above $2,000,001.

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Nassau County, New York Property Tax History

Effective tax rate, median annual bill, and median home value in Nassau County, tracked year by year. Across the published years the median annual bill rose 2.0%, the median home value rose 30.6%, and the effective tax rate fell 21.9%.

Nassau County, New York Property Tax Rate
Effective tax rate
1.60%1.80%2.00%2.20%2.40%2020: 2.38%2021: 2.23%2022: 2.06%2023: 1.91%2024: 1.86%2025: 1.75% (Abode prediction)2026: 1.65% (Abode prediction)2020202120222023202420252026TAX YEAREFFECTIVE TAX RATE
Nassau County, New York Property Tax Bill
Median annual bill
$12,400$12,600$12,800$13,000$13,2002020: $12,5002021: $12,5002022: $13,0312023: $12,5542024: $12,7532025: $12,817 (Abode prediction)2026: $12,882 (Abode prediction)2020202120222023202420252026TAX YEARMEDIAN ANNUAL BILL
Nassau County, New York Home Values
Median home value
$500,000$600,000$700,000$800,0002020: $524,4002021: $560,1002022: $633,8002023: $658,7002024: $684,7002025: $731,913 (Abode prediction)2026: $782,383 (Abode prediction)2020202120222023202420252026TAX YEARMEDIAN HOME VALUE

Solid years are published figures. Dashed years are Abode predictions, from each county's own past trend.

Nassau County, New York Property Tax History by Year
Effective rate, median bill, and median home value
Nassau County, New York Property Tax History by Year, by tax year with year-over-year change
Tax yearEffective rateRate changeMedian billBill changeMedian home valueValue change
20202.38%-$12,500-$524,400-
20212.23%-6.38%$12,500+0.00%$560,100+6.81%
20222.06%-7.87%$13,031+4.25%$633,800+13.16%
20231.91%-7.30%$12,554-3.66%$658,700+3.93%
20241.86%-2.27%$12,753+1.59%$684,700+3.95%
2025(predicted)1.75%-5.98%$12,817+0.50%$731,913+6.90%
2026(predicted)1.65%-5.98%$12,882+0.51%$782,383+6.90%

Nassau County, New York vs. Nearby Counties

Thinking of moving? Run the tax math first. Of the four counties bordering Nassau County, two tax the same home for less. Move a $684,700 home into Queens County, the cheapest neighbor, and the bill falls $6,796 a year, while Westchester County, the most expensive, costs $531 more. Bordering effective rates run from 0.87% to 1.94% against Nassau County’s 1.86%. Four of the five largest New York metro counties tax the same home for less. The widest gap across the county line is $7,327 a year.

$50,000$1,500,000

Nassau County vs. Its Neighboring Counties

Effective rate, median bill, and the tax on the same $684,700 home · Nassau County and its four bordering counties

Effective tax rate, median bill, and the tax on a $684,700 home in Nassau County and each bordering county
CountyEffective rateTheir median billSame home herevs. Nassau
Nassau County1.86%$12,753$12,753-
Bronx County1.03%$5,447$7,044-$5,709/yr
Queens County0.87%$6,297$5,957-$6,796/yr
Suffolk County1.90%$11,006$13,029+$276/yr
Westchester County1.94%$12,867$13,284+$531/yr

Nassau County vs. the Big New York Metros

Effective rate, median bill, and the tax on the same $684,700 home · New York’s five largest metro counties

Effective tax rate, median bill, and the tax on a $684,700 home across the five largest New York metro counties
CountyEffective rateTheir median billSame home herevs. Nassau
Bronx County1.03%$5,447$7,044-$5,709/yr
Kings County0.71%$6,382$4,828-$7,925/yr
New York County0.93%$10,182$6,393-$6,360/yr
Queens County0.87%$6,297$5,957-$6,796/yr
Suffolk County1.90%$11,006$13,029+$276/yr

Nassau County, New York Property Tax Exemptions

There are 5 property tax exemptions available in Nassau County, New York. What each saves depends on your own assessed value and local rate, so no fixed yearly figure is shown.

Property tax exemptions available in Nassau County, New York: who qualifies, what each is worth, and when to file
ExemptionWhat you getSaves a yearWhen to file
Basic STAROwner-occupied primary residence, household income $500,000 or lessSchool-tax reduction (STAR credit check for new applicants)VariesRegister with NY State Tax Dept; on-bill by early-January deadline
Enhanced STARAge 65+, income at/below the state limit (~$110,750 for 2025)Larger school-tax reduction than Basic STARVariesBy early-January deadline; seniors enroll in Income Verification Program
Senior Citizens Exemption (RPTL 467)Age 65+ with limited income (~$58,399 or less)Sliding-scale reduction of assessed value on county/town/schoolVariesBy early-January deadline; annual renewal
Alternative Veterans ExemptionHonorably discharged wartime veterans and eligible survivorsReduces County/Town/Village/Highway portions (15% wartime, +10% combat, plus disability)VariesOne-time filing with DD-214 by early-January deadline
Home Improvement Exemption1-2 family homes making qualifying improvementsExempts added assessed value, phased out over 8 yearsVariesBy the exemption deadline after the improvement

Nassau County, New York Cheat Sheet

Value, rate, bill, rank, and the protest and payment dates · every figure the sections above establish, restated as label and value · Nassau County, New York

Nassau County, New York Cheat Sheet
Median tax bill$12,753 a year+1.6% year over year
Effective tax rate1.86%of market value · New York 1.55% · U.S. 0.94%
Median home value$684,700the value your bill is calculated from
Middle half of homes$530,900 – $907,80025th to 75th percentile home value
Change since 2020+2.0%median bill, $12,500 to $12,753
Effective rate since 2020-21.9%percent change in the rate, not percentage points
Cheapest neighborQueens County$6,796 a year less on the same $684,700 home
Who values your homeNassau County Department of Assessmentmarket value as of the assessment date
Notice arrivesJanuaryNotice of your tentative assessed value, published on the tentative roll
Protest windowAround March 1 (the roll is frequently extended)ARC Form AR1 (1-3 family), filed via AROW · free to file · Assessment Review Commission (ARC); Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) for residences
Protest odds88% win a reductionwith Abode Money · we build the evidence, file, and argue it for you
Payment dueEach bill in two half-payments2% once the grace period lapses, then 1% more each month, charged back to the original due date

Statistics here come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey: what owners report their home is worth and what they paid in tax. They are not assessment roll figures, so they will not match your notice. Nothing here is tax advice.

Nassau County, New York Property Tax FAQ

Straight answers about property taxes in Nassau County, New York: the effective rate and typical bill, when taxes are due, the protest deadline, whether an appeal is worth filing, what evidence wins a reduction, and how Abode lowers your bill every year.

The effective property tax rate in Nassau County is 1.86%. The typical homeowner pays $12,753 a year on a median home value of $684,700.

Nassau County property taxes are due each bill in two half-payments. Bills are issued school tax in the autumn and County/Town tax in the winter, by your Town or City Receiver of Taxes, and late payments are charged 2% once the grace period lapses, then 1% more each month, charged back to the original due date. Due dates shift year to year, so confirm the current one with the tax office.

Usually yes. A protest backed by comparable sales or evidence of condition problems stands a real chance of a reduction, and most are settled at an informal review without a hearing. A lower value also becomes the starting point for the following year, so a single win keeps paying. Filing in Nassau County is free, and your value cannot be raised because you protested.

The strongest evidence is recent sales of comparable homes: three to five from the past year, nearby, and similar in size, age, and condition. Photos and repair estimates for condition problems help too, because the assessor values homes from the outside. Budget about 2-4 hrs to assemble it.

Abode protests your Nassau County assessment every year for $99/yr flat and wins a reduction 88% of the time. Doing it yourself is free but takes 6-10 hrs and wins 40-60% of the time.

Every house on this street pays a different bill.

Make sure yours is the right one. Abode checks your assessment, files your exemptions, and protests when the numbers are off.

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