Hamlet · Oyster Bay · 2028 tentative roll
Locust Valley property taxes
40 homes sold here recently. The County valued them anywhere from 43% to 83% of what they sold for.
Free to look. A grievance can’t raise your assessment.
40 recent sales
County value as a share of each sale price
At the same $1.25M price, that’s $540k for one home and $1.04M for another.
- Typical County value
- $697,000
- Homes counted
- 2,293
How Locust Valley compares
Value
$697k Higher than 68 of 119 hamlets and villages
Bills here run high partly because homes are worth more. That alone doesn’t mean anyone is over-assessed: what counts is how your home compares with similar homes in Locust Valley.
Valued most like Locust Valley: Albertson, Oyster Bay, Syosset
Is Locust Valley assessed evenly?
40 one-to-three family homes in Locust Valley sold in the 18 months before the County’s valuation date. For the middle sale, the County’s market value was 59.3% of the sale price. That is below 100%, so the County typically valued these homes lower than they sold for.
The County valued 0% of these homes above what they sold for. Values here are about as even as the standard assessors are held to.
- Homes sold and compared
- 40Qualifying arm’s-length sales of a single home
- County value as a share of sale price
- 59.3%The middle sale; 100% means the County’s value matched the price
- Valued above their sale price
- 0%
- Evenness of values (COD)
- 13.5The assessors’ standard for homes is 15 or lower; higher means less even
- Price-related differential (PRD)
- 0.980.98 to 1.03 is acceptable; higher favors expensive homes
By sale price
The same sales split into five groups by price. For the cheapest fifth, the County’s value was 67% of the sale price; for the priciest fifth, 69%.
Sale prices come from New York State SalesWeb records, adjusted to the valuation date by the local price trend of +0.6% a month. A ratio study describes Locust Valley, not your home: one sale can be unusual. It is not an appraisal. Compare your own home or see how every district ranks.
Home values in Locust Valley
A quarter of homes in Locust Valley are valued under $512,000 and a quarter over $1,219,000. A home near the top isn’t over-assessed for that alone; it may simply be larger, newer, or on more land.
| Figure | 5th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 95th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County market value | $51,600 | $512,000 | $697,000 | $1,219,000 | $2,831,400 |
| Assessed value | $52 | $512 | $697 | $1,219 | $2,831 |
County market value
- Median
- $697,000
- Middle half
- $512,000–$1,219,000
- Most homes (5th–95th)
- $51,600–$2,831,400
Assessed value
- Median
- $697
- Middle half
- $512–$1,219
- Most homes (5th–95th)
- $52–$2,831
How values have moved
Imported rolls cover only one year so far, so this uses the year-by-year values on the County’s own record pages for the 42 homes in Locust Valley whose records we have retrieved. That is a sample, not every home, so its medians differ from the figures above.
View values by roll year (4 years)
| Roll year | Status | Homes | Median market value | Median assessed value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | final | 42 | $721,293 | $686 | No earlier year |
| 2026 | final | 42 | $726,493 | $701 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | final | 42 | $726,493 | $721 | 0.0% |
| 2028 | tentative | 42 | $726,493 | $726 | 0.0% |
Taxes paid in Locust Valley
We have County payment records for only 30 of the 2,293 homes in Locust Valley, and they are not a random sample. Among those homes, the median school and general payment recorded for 2026 was $15,053. Treat it as a rough guide, not the area’s typical bill.
View recorded payments by year (6 years)
| Collection year | Homes | Median recurring payment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | $14,427 | No earlier year |
| 2022 | 32 | $14,247 | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 30 | $14,591 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 30 | $14,541 | −0.3% |
| 2025 | 32 | $13,920 | −4.3% |
| 2026 | 30 | $15,053 | +8.1% |
Reading these figures
A median describes Locust Valley, not your home, which may sit well above or below it for good reasons. The tentative roll can still change before it becomes final. Recorded payments are not a tax bill: exemptions and special districts vary by home. This page summarizes published records and is not an appraisal; verify any figure that matters in the Nassau County Land Records Viewer, and see how these pages are built.
Common questions
How are homes in Locust Valley assessed?
Nassau assesses one-to-three family homes at the same small fraction of County market value across the county. In Locust Valley, the median assessed value is $697, which is 0.1% of market value. Your tax bill is calculated from assessed value.
How do I file a property tax grievance in Locust Valley?
File with Nassau County’s Assessment Review Commission (ARC), online or on paper, during the published window of January 4–March 1, 2027. Filing is free, needs no attorney, and the County states a grievance never raises an assessment. ARC reviews the assessment behind county, town, and school taxes. If your home is in an incorporated village that sets its own assessment, the village holds a separate grievance, usually in February.
See any home’s County record and how it compares.
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School districts serving Locust Valley
School districts that serve homes in this area. Each has its own summary page.
Town of Oyster Bay taxes and grievances · Browse every school district, hamlet, and village
Other hamlets and villages in Oyster Bay
Compare Locust Valley with its neighbors on the same roll.
Keep reading
Understanding your Nassau County assessment
Market value, assessed value and your bill measure different things. A grievance argues the value behind your assessment is too high.
Choosing comparable sales
Homes like yours in size, type, location and condition. A neighbor’s lower tax bill isn’t evidence.
Nassau County tax grievance deadline
January 4–March 1, 2027, filed with ARC. Don’t count on an extension.