Guide · Sources reviewed September 20, 2026
Small Claims Assessment Review in Nassau County
SCAR is an optional review after ARC, with eligibility rules, a $30 fee and a short deadline: the last business day in April, or 30 days from a later ARC decision.
SCAR has a filing fee of $30.00 and a deadline measured in days, not months. Confirm both on the County’s Small Claims Assessment Review page before you rely on them.
What SCAR is
Small Claims Assessment Review is a judicial review of your assessment, handled by a court-appointed referee rather than by the County. Nassau County describes it as “an optional form of judicial review, which most homeowners may pursue on their own, without an attorney or representative.”
Two words in that sentence matter. Optional: nobody is required to go past an ARC determination. On their own: the process is designed so that an ordinary homeowner can use it without hiring anyone.
Common questions
Who is eligible for Small Claims Assessment Review in Nassau County?
Nassau County states that SCAR is available if you own and live in a one, two or three-family home, or a condominium unit in a development of three stories or less, used exclusively for residential purposes.
If you own a co-op share, a unit in a larger condominium building, or a commercial property, this is not your route. Check with the County or your board about what applies instead; our process guide outlines the separate tracks.
How much does it cost to file a SCAR petition in Nassau County?
Nassau County states the SCAR filing fee is $30.00. The County also describes SCAR as a review most homeowners may pursue on their own, without an attorney or representative.
Unrepresented homeowners are not required to e-file; attorneys and filing agents are subject to mandatory e-filing. Confirm the current filing mechanics with the County Clerk, since procedures and forms change between cycles.
What is the SCAR filing deadline in Nassau County?
Nassau County states that once the Department of Assessment publishes the assessment roll, usually April 1st, you must start a Small Claims Assessment Review by the last business day in April. If the Assessment Review Commission has not decided by then, the County describes a window of 30 days from ARC’s decision. Confirm current dates with the County before relying on them.
These are short windows on a calendar that shifts slightly each year, and this is where homeowners most often lose the opportunity. Do not schedule around this page: open the County’s SCAR page and confirm the dates for your assessment year.
The referee can lower your assessment, not raise it
The same protection that applies at ARC applies here. Nassau County describes the referee as one who “may order the Department to lower your assessment but cannot order it raised.” We cover this in more detail in can filing raise your assessment?
Prepare the same evidence, more carefully
A SCAR hearing asks you to support a value, so the quality of your comparison matters more than the number of sales you bring. Our guide to choosing comparable sales explains how to document differences honestly, and the property checker shows the available County records for your home as a starting point.
Good Grieves does not file SCAR petitions through this website and does not represent you in a hearing. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Keep reading
How to grieve your taxes in Nassau County
Check your assessment, file free with ARC by March 1, then go to SCAR if ARC doesn’t cut it.
Choosing comparable sales
Homes like yours in size, type, location and condition. A neighbor’s lower tax bill isn’t evidence.
See how it applies to a real home
Look up any County record alongside what you’ve learned.
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