Guide · Sources reviewed September 20, 2026
Village tax grievances in Nassau County
If your village assesses on its own roll, its grievance is separate from ARC and typically due on the third Tuesday of February. Check whether your village uses the County roll, and confirm the village’s date and filing rules.
An ARC appeal does not cover a village’s own assessment. Nassau County says so in its FAQ. If your village assesses property, its grievance deadline is separate and typically falls in February (in Freeport and Thomaston, November). Confirm the date with the village.
Three kinds of village
Nassau County’s Department of Assessment values every property in the County, and that assessment is the basis for county, town, and school taxes. Villages are different. The County’s description of the Department says that Nassau’s cities and villages have the right to decide their own assessments for village tax purposes. New York State keeps a register of each village’s choice, and Nassau’s 64 villages fall into three groups:
- Villages that assess on their own roll. The village has an assessor, publishes its own tentative and final rolls, and hears grievances through its own board of assessment review. The Village of Hempstead runs its own grievance period; Garden City publishes its own assessment rolls.
- Villages that base their roll on the County’s values. The village takes the County’s assessments as far as practicable, but it remains responsible for its roll and for reviewing it. The Village of Sands Point, for example, explained in a 2025 letter to residents that assessed values there are determined by Nassau County.
- Villages that no longer assess. The village levies its taxes on the County roll and has no assessor or board of assessment review, so the County assessment, and an ARC filing, is the only one that matters.
The Cities of Long Beach and Glen Cove also assess for city taxes, according to the County.
Which Nassau villages hold their own grievance
Villages on the map
Own roll: file with the village too
These villages assess on their own roll. Village taxes have their own grievance, usually in February, that an ARC filing does not cover.
- Bellerose
- Cedarhurst
- East Hills
- East Rockaway
- Floral Park
- Freeport
- Garden City
- Great Neck
- Great Neck Estates
- Hempstead
- Kings Point
- Lake Success
- Lynbrook
- Mineola
- New Hyde Park
- Port Washington North
- Rockville Centre
- Roslyn
- Russell Gardens
- Stewart Manor
- Thomaston
- Valley Stream
- Westbury
- Williston Park
County values: ask the village
These villages base their roll on the County’s values but still review it themselves. Ask the clerk whether the village holds a grievance day.
- Brookville
- Centre Island
- Cove Neck
- East Williston
- Farmingdale
- Great Neck Plaza
- Island Park
- Kensington
- Lattingtown
- Lawrence
- Malverne
- Massapequa Park
- Matinecock
- Muttontown
- Old Brookville
- Old Westbury
- Plandome
- Roslyn Estates
- Saddle Rock
- Sands Point
- Sea Cliff
- South Floral Park
County roll: ARC covers it
These villages no longer assess. Village taxes are levied on the County roll, so the ARC filing is the one that matters.
- Atlantic Beach
- Baxter Estates
- Bayville
- Flower Hill
- Hewlett Bay Park
- Hewlett Harbor
- Hewlett Neck
- Laurel Hollow
- Manorhaven
- Mill Neck
- Munsey Park
- North Hills
- Oyster Bay Cove
- Plandome Heights
- Plandome Manor
- Roslyn Harbor
- Upper Brookville
- Woodsburgh
From the State’s register of village assessment options, records as of August 12, 2025. Confirm with your village before relying on it.
Grievance dates for villages and cities with their own roll
Most of these villages follow the State calendar: the tentative village roll comes out February 1, and grievances close on the third Tuesday of February, which in 2027 is February 16. Freeport and Thomaston are the exceptions, with a November grievance. Where a village publishes its own schedule, it is linked below.
| Where | When grievances close | Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Bellerose | Third Tuesday of February, 5 to 8 p.m. (village notice) | Add Village of Bellerose dates to my calendar |
| Cedarhurst | Third Tuesday of February, 5 to 9 p.m. (village notice) | Add Village of Cedarhurst dates to my calendar |
| East Hills | February 1 to the third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of East Hills dates to my calendar |
| East Rockaway | Third Tuesday of February, the State default (confirm with the village) | Add Village of East Rockaway dates to my calendar |
| Floral Park | Third Tuesday of February, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Floral Park dates to my calendar |
| Freeport | November 1 to 8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of November (village notice) | Add Village of Freeport dates to my calendar |
| Garden City | Third Tuesday of February, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Garden City dates to my calendar |
| Great Neck | Third Tuesday of February, 4 to 8 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Great Neck dates to my calendar |
| Great Neck Estates | Third Tuesday of February, the State default (confirm with the village) | Add Village of Great Neck Estates dates to my calendar |
| Hempstead | February 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of Hempstead dates to my calendar |
| Kings Point | Third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of Kings Point dates to my calendar |
| Lake Success | Third Tuesday of February, filed with the Village Clerk (village notice) | Add Village of Lake Success dates to my calendar |
| Lynbrook | Third Tuesday of February, 5 to 9 p.m. (village notice) | Add Village of Lynbrook dates to my calendar |
| Mineola | Third Tuesday of February, 4 to 8 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Mineola dates to my calendar |
| New Hyde Park | Third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of New Hyde Park dates to my calendar |
| Port Washington North | Third Tuesday of February, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Port Washington North dates to my calendar |
| Rockville Centre | Third Tuesday of February, 4 to 8 p.m. at Village Hall (village notice) | Add Village of Rockville Centre dates to my calendar |
| Roslyn | Third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of Roslyn dates to my calendar |
| Russell Gardens | Third Tuesday of February, the State default (confirm with the village) | Add Village of Russell Gardens dates to my calendar |
| Stewart Manor | Third Tuesday of February, noon to 4 p.m. (village notice) | Add Village of Stewart Manor dates to my calendar |
| Thomaston | Third Tuesday of November, when the Board of Review meets (village notice) | Add Village of Thomaston dates to my calendar |
| Valley Stream | February 1 to the third Tuesday of February, 4 to 8 p.m. that night (village notice) | Add Village of Valley Stream dates to my calendar |
| Westbury | February 1 to the third Tuesday of February (village notice) | Add Village of Westbury dates to my calendar |
| Williston Park | Third Tuesday of February, the State default (confirm with the village) | Add Village of Williston Park dates to my calendar |
| City of Glen Cove | June 1 to the third Tuesday of June, at City Hall (city notice) | Add City of Glen Cove dates to my calendar |
| City of Long Beach | January 4 to 19, with the City Assessor (city notice) | Add City of Long Beach dates to my calendar |
How to confirm it for your home
- Check that your home is inside the village. A mailing address or hamlet name can reach beyond a village’s boundary. Your village tax bill, if you get one, settles it.
- Compare the assessments. If the assessed value on your village bill differs from the one on your County record, the village uses its own assessment.
- Call the village clerk. Ask directly: does the village hold a grievance day, when is it, what form does it accept, and must the complaint be received, or only postmarked, by the deadline?
Our property taxes by area pages summarize each village and hamlet on the County roll.
Grievance day
For villages that assess, New York State’s grievance procedures say the board of assessment review typically meets on the third Tuesday of February, but that dates can vary and you should check with the village. In 2027, the third Tuesday of February is February 16.
The details matter more than the date. The Village of Hempstead, for example, says its grievance period runs from February 1 through grievance day, that complaints must be received by 2:00 p.m. that day, and that a complaint postmarked on time but arriving afterward will be denied. That is a stricter rule than many filers expect; if you file with ARC on paper, confirm its own mailing rule in the County’s instructions. Do not assume one body’s rule applies to the other.
How a village grievance differs from ARC
- Who decides. ARC is a County commission that reviews applications year-round. A village grievance goes to a board of assessment review, which the State describes as three to five members appointed by the village board, excluding the assessor and the assessor’s staff.
- When. ARC’s published window for the assessment roll published on January 4, 2027 runs from January 4 to March 1, 2027 (see the County’s filing instructions). A village’s window is usually shorter and closes earlier.
- How. ARC accepts filings online through AROW, by mail, or in person. Villages set their own methods, so ask which ones yours accepts.
- Hearings. ARC reviews the written application. The State says you have the right to attend a board of assessment review hearing and present your case.
- Agreements before the hearing. The State’s procedures allow an owner and assessor to agree to a reduced assessment on or before grievance day. If you sign such a stipulation, you cannot ask the board for more, so read it carefully.
Common questions
Does my ARC grievance also cover my village taxes?
Not if your village sets its own assessment. Nassau County states that if your property is assessed by a village, or by the City of Long Beach or the City of Glen Cove, you appeal that assessment with the local Board of Assessment Review, and that filing with ARC will not preserve your rights to review of the village or city assessment.
The quote is from the County’s assessment FAQ. If your village taxes are levied on the County’s assessment, an ARC reduction flows into the value the village uses; see below for how to tell which applies to you.
When is village grievance day in Nassau County?
New York State says that in villages that assess property, the board of assessment review typically meets on the third Tuesday of February, though dates vary. In 2027 the third Tuesday of February is February 16. Confirm the date, the time of day, and the filing method with your village clerk or assessor.
The State’s guidance is on its grievance procedures page. The County’s important dates page also says village and city deadlines vary. The Village of Hempstead, for example, requires complaints to be received by 2:00 p.m. on its grievance day.
Do I need to file two grievances if I live in a village?
If your village assesses on its own roll and you think both assessments are too high, yes: one with ARC for the County assessment used for county, town, and school taxes, and one with the village for village taxes. They have different deadlines, forms, and reviewers. If your village uses the County roll, the ARC filing is the one that matters.
Each filing stands on its own. A reduction from one body is not an application to the other. Our deadline guide covers the ARC window.
Preparing a village grievance
The evidence is the same kind you would use at ARC: sales of similar homes, and documentation of any error in the property details. The village’s record may describe your home differently from the County’s, so read the village record itself rather than assuming it matches. Our guides to choosing comparable sales and fixing record errors apply to both.
Two further points are easy to miss. First, a village that assesses may also handle its own exemptions for village taxes; the County’s veterans’ exemption brochure, for example, tells village residents to ask their village about a reduction on village taxes. Second, the value a village uses and the date it values as of may differ from the County’s, so ask the assessor which date your evidence should address.
Start with the County record
Whatever your village does, the County assessment drives most of your bill. Look up your property, check the filing deadlines, and confirm the County’s current appeal instructions. A County appeal, whoever files it, does not include a village grievance; that has to be filed with the village separately. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Keep reading
Nassau County tax grievance deadline
January 4–March 1, 2027, filed with ARC. Don’t count on an extension.
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.
See how it applies to a real home
Look up any County record alongside what you’ve learned.
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