Nassau County, N.Y.
Property tax relief for Nassau homeowners
Every STAR benefit and exemption in one place. Answer a few questions to see which fit.
County exemptions for 2027–28 are due January 4, 2027. Apply to the Department of Assessment, (516) 571-1500. In a village, Glen Cove or Long Beach, file with them too.
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Basic STARA school tax break for any owner who lives in the home.
A school tax break for any owner who lives in the home.
- Owner lives in the home as their main residence
- Income of $500,000 or less
- No age limit
- Worth
- The school tax on the first $30,000 of the home’s value
- Lowers
- School
- Apply
- New York State, any time; it arrives as a check
Enhanced STARA larger STAR benefit that replaces Basic STAR once an owner turns 65.
A larger STAR benefit that replaces Basic STAR once an owner turns 65.
- One resident owner is 65 by December 31, 2027
- Income of $113,550 or less (2025 income, less IRA distributions)
- Owner lives in the home
- Worth
- The school tax on the first $88,500 of the home’s value (2026–27)
- Lowers
- School
- Apply
- New York State; Basic STAR recipients are upgraded automatically at 65
Senior citizens’ exemptionTakes 5% to 65% off the assessment for seniors with lower incomes.
Takes 5% to 65% off the assessment for seniors with lower incomes.
- Every owner is 65, unless they’re spouses or siblings
- Owned for 12 months and lived in as the main home
- 2025 income of $58,399 or less, counting Social Security
- Worth
- 5% to 65% of the assessment
- Lowers
- County, town and school
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, by January 4, 2027
Veterans’ exemptionsAlternative, Cold War and eligible funds exemptions for veterans and their families.
Alternative, Cold War and eligible funds exemptions for veterans and their families.
- Served during a wartime period, in a combat zone, or in the Cold War
- Or the unremarried surviving spouse or Gold Star parent
- Owner lives in the home
- Worth
- 15% of the assessment, plus 10% for combat and half the VA disability rating, up to caps
- Lowers
- County and town; school only where the district opts in
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, by January 4, 2027
Disability and limited income exemptionTakes 5% to 50% off the assessment for owners with a disability and lower incomes.
Takes 5% to 50% off the assessment for owners with a disability and lower incomes.
- Every owner has a documented disability, unless they’re spouses or siblings
- 2025 income of $58,399 or less
- Can’t be combined with the senior exemption
- Worth
- 5% to 50% of the assessment
- Lowers
- County and town; school where the district allows
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, by January 4, 2027
Improvements for a disabilityRamps, lifts and other changes made for a disabled resident aren’t taxed.
Ramps, lifts and other changes made for a disabled resident aren’t taxed.
- Work made a one- to three-family home accessible for a resident with a disability
- No income limit
- Worth
- The value the work adds
- Lowers
- County, town and school
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, by January 4, 2027
Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers10% off the assessment for enrolled volunteers.
10% off the assessment for enrolled volunteers.
- Enrolled member of a volunteer fire company or ambulance service
- Enrolled at least 2 years; some school districts require more
- Owner lives in the home
- Worth
- 10% of the assessment; for life after 20 years
- Lowers
- County and town; school where the district opts in
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, by January 4, 2027
Home improvement exemptionPhases in the tax on an addition or renovation over eight years.
Phases in the tax on an addition or renovation over eight years.
- One- or two-family home at least 5 years old
- Living area less than doubles
- Adds $3,000 to $80,000 of value
- Worth
- The added value, fully in year one, then 12.5% less each year for 8 years
- Lowers
- County, town and school
- Apply
- Nassau County Department of Assessment, after the work is done
Also available
- Clergy. $1,500 off the assessment for ministers, priests and rabbis. County forms
- Surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters or police officers killed in the line of duty. Up to 50% off where adopted. County exemptions
- Solar and battery systems. The value they add isn’t taxed for 15 years, except in Long Beach and the Island Park and Oceanside school districts. State list
- Real Property Tax Credit. Up to $375 on your State income tax if income is $18,000 or less and the home is worth $85,000 or less. State details
An exemption lowers what you’re taxed on. If the County’s value for your home is too high, that’s a separate appeal. Check your property.
More on each: STAR and Enhanced STAR, senior, veterans’ and disability exemptions.