"Nassau County - Long Island, New York"

Nassau County homeowners may be eligible for one or more of the following property tax exemptions:

Eligible applicants will receive an exemption from county and town taxes, but not from special district or school taxes. The exemption is equal to 15% of your assessment for service during war-time and an additional 10% for service in a combat area, or for having received an Expeditionary Medal.

The primary residence owned by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or ambulance service will be granted a partial exemption from municipal/school taxes and special ad valorem tax levies, so long as the property owner has been a member for at least five (5) years. Nassau County offers a lifetime exemption to members with over 20 years of volunteer service.

The real property tax exemption granted is equal to the amount of any increase in value of property attributable to improvements made for the purpose of facilitating and accommodating the use and accessibility of the property by (a) a resident owner of the property who is physically disabled or (b) a member of the resident owner’s household who is physically disabled, if the member of the household resides on the property.

Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Partial Property Tax Exemption

To be eligible, homeowners whose incomes are $37,399 or less must have a physical or mental impairment not due to current use of alcohol or illegal drugs. Proof of disability is required. Please refer to brochure for eligibility guidelines. Note: If your property is receiving an exemption under the low income senior citizens’ exemption, it cannot receive this exemption.

The Home Improvement Exemption is an eight year decreasing exemption on alterations, reconstructions or improvements that increase the assessed value of a one or two-family home. For the first year of the exemption, 100 percent of the assessed value of the improvement is exempt. In the second year 87.5 percent; in the third year, 75 percent; and so on. Please refer to the brochure for list of taxable and non-taxable improvements.

The exemption provides a partial property tax exemption (as adopted by the municipality) to veterans who served during the Cold War period. The law also provides an additional exemption to disabled veterans, equal to one-half of their service connected disability ratings. The basic exemption is limited to 10 years, but there is no time limit for the disabled portion of this exemption. In both instances, the exemption is limited to the primary residence of the veteran, and is applicable only to general municipal taxes, not to school taxes or special district levies.

All homeowners, regardless of age and with an annual income of less than $500,000, may apply for the Basic STAR Exemption which is the New York State School Tax Relief program.

Homeowners age 65 and over with annual gross adjusted incomes of less than $79,050 may apply for the Enhanced STAR exemption for additional savings.

Senior Citizen homeowners in Nassau County whose incomes are $37,399 or lower are eligible to receive an exemption on their real property taxes. In order to participate in the exemption program, at least one property owner must be 65 years of age or older and the combined income of property owners must fall within the required guidelines. Renewal applications have been sent to residents already receiving senior citizen property tax exemptions.

~ HOW IT WORKS ~

INCOME % EXEMPTION

$29,000 — or LESS ............................................................ 50%

$29,001 — $29,999 ........................................................... 45%

$30,000 — $30,999 ........................................................... 40%

$31,000 — $31,999 ............................................................ 35%

$32,000 — $32,899 ............................................................ 30%

$32,900 — $33,799 ............................................................ 25%

$33,800 — $34,699 ............................................................ 20%

$34,700 — $35,599 ............................................................ 15%

$35,600 — $36,499 ............................................................ 10%

$36,500 — $37,399 .............................................................. 5%

*You can deduct unreimbursed medical expenses, unreimbursed prescription drugs, as well as a deduction for Veterans’ Disability Compensation.

Hurry! The deadline for all applications is January 2, 2013

~ HOW IT WORKS ~

INCOME % EXEMPTION

$29,000 — or LESS ............................................................ 50%

$29,001 — $29,999 ........................................................... 45%

$30,000 — $30,999 ........................................................... 40%

$31,000 — $31,999 ............................................................ 35%

$32,000 — $32,899 ............................................................ 30%

$32,900 — $33,799 ............................................................ 25%

$33,800 — $34,699 ............................................................ 20%

$34,700 — $35,599 ............................................................ 15%

$35,600 — $36,499 ............................................................ 10%

$36,500 — $37,399 .............................................................. 5%

For applications and brochures please call 571-1500 or visit web site:

http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Assessor/index.html

Hurry! The deadline for all applications is January 2, 2013

• There is no cost to the homeowner to file for any of these tax exemptions •