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Real Estate Closing Information

For Attorneys, Banks, Abstract and Title Companies

 

Tax

Levy

Payment

Dates

Period Levy

Covers

2009 - 2010 School

First-half

Oct 1- Nov 10, 2009

Jul 1- Dec 31, 2009

2010 General First-half

Jan 1- Feb 10, 2010

Jan 1- Jun 30, 2010

2009 - 2010 School

Second-half

Apr 1- May 10, 2010

Jan 1- Jun 30, 2010

2010 General Second-half

Jul 1- Aug 10, 2010

Jul 1- Dec 31, 2010

 

CHANGES
Please note that new homeowners must notify the Town's Receiver of Taxes and their Village (if applicable) of any ownership and billing address/mortgage information. Refer to the "Changing Your Information" section for more information. 

EXEMPTIONS

Property tax exemptions lower the taxes for certain properties. You can determine taxes without the exemption(s), by multiplying the full tax rate times one one-hundredth (.01) of the full taxable assessed value.

· STAR Exemptions: Apply only to School Tax
· Senior Citizen Exemptions: Apply to School and General Taxes *
· Disability Exemptions: Apply to School and General Taxes *
· Veterans' Exemptions: Apply only to some levies on the General Tax Bill
· Firefighters and Ambulance Personnel: Apply only to some levies on the School and General Tax Bills.
* Except for Special District Levies
Refer to the "Exemptions" section for more information.


RESTORED TAXES
When a property with an exemption is sold to a new owner not entitled to an exemption, the Nassau County Department of Assessment will remove this exemption and add on "restored" taxes (prorated back one year) on a future tax roll.  It can take up to two years for exemptions to be removed from tax bills because of the County Assessment roll calendar.

BASE TAX AMOUNT 
The base tax for a property is the tax rate multiplied by one one-hundredth (.01) of the assessed value. (See Nassau County Assessor's Property Search Website for base tax amounts).  Other items such as unpaid water bills and restored taxes may appear on a tax bill; however, these items are not part of the base tax.

VILLAGE TAXES
Each individual village, if applicable, collects village taxes. Some 
Incorporated Villages use different assessed values than the County Tax Roll.

SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENCY
The 
School District Code indicates which school district receives the taxes paid for a property.  Disputes about school district residency must be resolved with the School Districts or the State Commissioner of Education. The Town of North Hempstead has no jurisdiction in these matters.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS - PROPERTY REASSESSMENT
The Nassau County Department of Assessment handles all matters pertaining to the assessment of property. If home improvements are made to a property, the Department of Assessment may raise the assessment above the 6% cap on annual assessment increases. This applies to improvements made prior to the sale of a property, but not previously reported.
Refer to the "Exemptions" section for more information about home improvement exemptions.


Important phone numbers: 

Nassau County Department of Assessment
(516) 571-1500 

Nassau County Clerk
(516) 571-2661 

Nassau County Treasurer
(516) 571-3715/3723 

Town of North Hempstead Building Department
Call 311 within the Town or (516) 869-6311 if outside the Town