MINEOLA, NY – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that she will be expanding her comprehensive series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops, adding eight additional workshops to the lineup during evening and weekend hours to further accommodate residents’ schedules. The series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops kicked off on Wednesday, July 10th and runs through November at libraries and community meeting halls throughout the County. The workshops are part of the County Executive’s continuing efforts to help homeowners reduce their property tax burden and to bring Department of Assessment office operations to each community in Nassau County.
“We heard the voices of our residents and today we are delivering for them by expanding our robust series of workshops to accommodate our residents’ diverse and busy schedules,” said Curran. “Public outreach remains a top priority to ensure that Nassau’s property owners have the resources they need to take full advantage of the many exemptions available. Homeowners who meet the State’s income and ownership requirements could find themselves saving hundreds of dollars off their property tax bill each year.”
Department of Assessment staff are on hand at each workshop to answer questions and provide on-site individual assistance to any homeowner who would like to file for an exemption including Veterans, Senior Citizens, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income Disability, or Home Improvement. The updated schedule is outlined below with the new weekend and evening workshops highlighted.
In addition, the Department of Assessment is in the process of preparing and mailing renewal applications for certain property tax exemptions to previous applicants with a letter, instructions and the updated schedule of Property Tax Exemption Workshops. This is the first of three reminder letters that will be sent to homeowners to ensure they renew their exemptions for the 2020-2021 tax year before the January 2, 2020 deadline.
For residents who are first time applicants and believe they may be eligible to receive an exemption, all forms are available on the Department of Assessment website: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/3575/Exemption-Forms
Homeowners who plan to file for a property tax exemption at the workshops are encouraged to MAKE AND BRING COPIES of their 2018 Federal and State Income Tax Forms, Driver’s License, and any other documentation that is required PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP.
Documentation requirements can be viewed on the applications that are available on the Department of Assessment website at www.nassaucountyny.gov/1501/Assessment.
For further information regarding property tax exemptions or any other assessment question, please contact the Department of Assessment at (516) 571-1500.
2019 DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOPS
Sponsored by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran
Department of Assessment staff will provide individual assistance to any homeowner who would like to file for his or her Veterans, Senior Citizen, Cold War Veterans, Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers, Limited Income Disability, or Home Improvement exemption at libraries, veterans meeting halls and community centers throughout Nassau County. As part of New York State’s Mandatory Enhanced STAR Income Verification Program (IVP) that was implemented last year, Enhanced STAR recipients are no longer required to file a renewal application with the Department of Assessment. NYS will verify STAR income eligibility and contact applicants, if additional information is needed.
NEW HOMEOWNER STAR APPLICANTS MUST REGISTER WITH NEW YORK STATE for the Personal Income Tax Credit /Check Program by telephone at (518) 457-2036 or on-line at https://www8.tax.ny.gov/STRP/strpStart. NYS will determine a First-Time/New homeowner’s eligibility for the Basic or Enhanced STAR Tax Credit/Check Program.
IMPORTANT SCHEDULING CHANGE: The August 26 workshop at the East Meadow United Methodist Church will be held from 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Bring copies of your 2018 Federal and State Income Tax Returns and other required documentation as listed on the exemption application PRIOR TO THE WORKSHOP.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the North Merrick Public Library located at 1691 Meadowbrook Road
Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Westbury Community Center located at 360 Post Avenue
Monday, August 12, 2019 at the Great Neck Public Library located at 159 Bayview Avenue
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Franklin Square Library located at 19 Lincoln Road
Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Farmingdale Public Library located at 116 Merritts Road
Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Manhasset Public Library located at 30 Onderdonk Avenue
Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Oceanside Public Library located at 30 Davison Avenue
Monday, August 26, 2019 at the East Meadow United Methodist Church located at 470 East Meadow Avenue
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Manhasset Public Library located at 30 Onderdonk Avenue
Friday, September 6, 2019 at Seaford American Legion Post 1132 located at 2301 Penatiquit Avenue
Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Long Beach Public Library located at 111 West Park Avenue
Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Hempstead Public Library located at 115 Nichols Court
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library located at 1125 Broadway
Friday, September 20, 2019 at Levittown VFW Post 9592 located at 55 Hickory Lane
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Elmont Memorial Public Library located at 700 Hempstead Turnpike
Friday, September 27, 2019 at the West Hempstead Public Library located at 500 Hempstead Avenue
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Hillside Public Library located at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Garden City Senior Center located at 6 Golf Club Lane
Friday, October 4, 2019 at Valley Stream VFW Post 1790 located at 65 East Merrick Road
Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Roslyn (The Bryant) Public Library located at 2 Paper Mill Road
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library located at 89 E Main St., Oyster Bay
Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Bellmore Memorial Public Library located at 2288 Bedford Avenue
Monday, October 21, 2019 at the Plainedge Public Library located at 1060 Hicksville Road
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Freeport Memorial Public Library located at 144 West Merrick Road
Friday, October 25, 2019 at Levittown Public Library located at 1 Bluegrass Lane
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Old Bethpage Restoration Village (“The Barn”), 1303 Round Swamp Road
Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Jericho Public Library located at One Merry Lane
