Free Public Taxpayer Forums Happening Now!

Shocked by your latest property tax assessment? You are not the only one! Property taxes in Long Island are notoriously high, but YOU can do something about it. If you are a homeowner in Nassau County, NY, your window of opportunity to file a property tax grievance is now open. Between January 2 and March 2, 2026, Nassau County homeowners can file an Application for Correction of Assessment with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.

While our firm does NOT handle these matters, we are very pleased to direct you to some free resources for help. Many Long Islanders successfully grieve their own taxes each year without having to pay legal fees or hiring a tax grievance firm. You can be one of them, with help from the resources below.

Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes, Jeanine Driscoll, is hosting a series of free “Grieve Your Assessment” taxpayer forums. Reservations are not required. Forums are taking place through the end of February. The schedule is as follows

January 27, 10:30 am, Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin
January 28, 2:00 pm, Bellmore Memorial Library, 2288 Bellmore Ave, Bellmore
January 29, 10:30 am, Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke, Elmont
February 3, 7:00 pm, Averill Blvd Park, 145 Averill Blvd, Franklin Square
February 4, 7:00 pm, Garden City Public Library, 60 7th St., Garden City
February 5, 7:00 pm, Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke, Elmont
February 10, 7:00 pm, Floral Park Library, 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park
February 12, 10;30 am, Island Park Public Library, 176 Long Beach Rd, Island Park
February 13, 2:00 pm, Echo Park, 399 Nassau Blvd, West Hempstead
February 20, 10:30 am, West Hempstead Public Library, 500 Hempstead Ave, West Hempstead
February 24, 7:00 pm, Seaford Public Library, 2234 Jackson Ave, Seaford 
February 26, 7:00 pm, Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 N. Village Ave, Rockville Centre

Any questions or concerns regarding Receiver Driscoll’s Tax Forums, please email taxforums@hempsteadny.gov or call (516) 538-1500.

In addition, Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes, Jeffrey Pravato, will host four free Property Tax Assessment Grievance Workshops in February. The schedule is as follows:

February 2, 7:00 pm, Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl St.
February 3, 10:00 am, Hicksville Community Center, 28 W. Carl St.
February 11, 7:00 pm, Oyster Bay Town Hall, 54 Audrey Ave.
February 12, 10:00 am, Oyster Bay Town Hall, 54 Audrey Ave.

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