Real Estate Closing Information 

For Attorneys, Banks, Abstract and Title Companies

2023-2024

*When the 10th falls on a weekend or holiday, the last day to pay without penalty is the following business day.

CHANGES

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

EXEMPTIONS 

Property tax exemptions lower taxes for certain properties. Refer to the"Exemptions" section for more information. 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: Applies only to School Tax *
• Senior Citizen Exemptions: Applies to School and General Taxes ** 
• Disability Exemptions: Applies to School and General Taxes* 
• Veterans' Exemptions: Applies only to some levies on the General Tax Bill* 
• Firefighters and Ambulance Personnel: Applies only to some levies on the School and General Tax Bills* 

* There is also a NEW STAR Credit Program for people who purchased their home after January 2, 2015 or did not apply for a STAR Exemption prior to January 2, 2015.  This program is administered by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.  Refer to the"Exemptions" section for more information.

Please note, if you have made a change to your deed and an exemption has been removed, you must reapply for STAR through NYS and all other exemptions through Nassau County.

** Except for Special District Levies

Property tax exemptions lower 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.

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: 

(516) 571-1500  Nassau County Department of Assessment 
(516) 571-3214  Nassau County Assessment Review Commission 
(516) 571-2664  Nassau County Clerk 
(516) 571-2090  Nassau County Treasurer 

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