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From the state comptroller, tax rates for all Long Island districts except the east end towns. The rates are based off a rate per $1000 of assessed value including library taxes. I think they are slightly off but it’s a pretty accurate guideline.
Lawrence Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $12.71
Manhasset Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $12.74
Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District Nassau Oyster Bay $13.01
Island Park Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $13.68
Great Neck Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $14.49
Port Jefferson Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $14.50
Uniondale Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $15.21
Garden City Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $15.25
Westbury Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $15.97
Riverhead Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $15.98
Riverhead Central School District Suffolk Riverhead $15.98
Northport-East Northport Union Free School District Suffolk Huntington $16.06
Hicksville Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $16.34
Long Beach City School District Nassau Long Beach $16.60
Hauppauge Union Free School District Suffolk Smithtown $16.60
Locust Valley Central School District Nassau Oyster Bay $16.76
North Shore Central School District Nassau Oyster Bay $16.90
Port Washington Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $17.39
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Suffolk Oyster Bay $17.66
Long Beach City School District Nassau Hempstead $17.69
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $18.11
Hauppauge Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $18.12
Mineola Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $18.41
Glen Cove City School District Nassau Glen Cove $18.53
Kings Park Central School District Suffolk Smithtown $18.65
Half Hollow Hills Central School District Suffolk Huntington $18.65
Half Hollow Hills Central School District Suffolk Babylon $18.65
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $18.75
Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $19.14
Sachem Central School District Suffolk Islip $19.49
Sachem Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $19.51
Carle Place Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $19.53
Brentwood Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $19.63
New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $19.66
Cold Spring Harbor Central School District Suffolk Huntington $19.71
Sachem Central School District Suffolk Smithtown $19.81
Jericho Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $19.83
Roosevelt Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $20.21
Roslyn Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $20.39
Smithtown Central School District Suffolk Smithtown $20.66
Franklin Square Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $20.75
Oceanside Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $20.91
Herricks Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $21.00
Huntington Union Free School District Suffolk Huntington $21.17
Bethpage Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $21.19
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Suffolk Riverhead $21.43
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $21.44
South Country Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $21.47
Freeport Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $21.51
East Williston Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $21.57
Amityville Union Free School District Suffolk Oyster Bay $22.04
Amityville Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $22.12
Massapequa Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $22.25
Connetquot Central School District Suffolk Islip $22.42
Farmingdale Union Free School District Nassau Babylon $22.56
Syosset Central School District Nassau Oyster Bay $22.57
Harborfields Central School District Suffolk Huntington $22.62
Commack Union Free School District Suffolk Smithtown $22.70
Elmont Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $22.72
Farmingdale Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $22.83
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $22.93
South Huntington Union Free School District Suffolk Huntington $23.03
North Babylon Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $23.49
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Nassau Oyster Bay $23.50
Hempstead Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $23.59
Elwood Union Free School District Suffolk Huntington $23.62
Copiague Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $23.71
Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $23.91
Deer Park Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $23.97
West Islip Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $23.99
Jericho Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $24.07
Mount Sinai Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $24.12
Commack Union Free School District Suffolk Huntington $24.43
Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $24.59
Wantagh Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.65
East Moriches Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $24.75
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.75
Miller Place Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $24.76
East Meadow Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.77
West Hempstead Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.79
West Babylon Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $24.85
Westbury Union Free School District Nassau North Hempstead $24.90
East Rockaway Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.90
Island Trees Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $24.98
Three Village Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.00
Three Village Central School District Suffolk Smithtown $25.00
Lynbrook Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $25.09
Eastport-South Manor Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.18
Eastport-South Manor Central School District Suffolk Riverhead $25.18
Longwood Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.31
Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $25.36
East Islip Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $25.37
Malverne Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $25.48
Rockville Centre Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $25.50
Center Moriches Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.59
Seaford Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $25.62
Middle Country Central School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.90
Rocky Point Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $25.94
Babylon Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $25.99
Lindenhurst Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $26.03
North Bellmore Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $26.53
Bellmore Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $26.78
Sayville Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $26.82
North Shore Central School District Nassau North Hempstead $26.86
Wyandanch Union Free School District Suffolk Babylon $27.07
Bay Shore Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $27.29
Merrick Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $27.38
Islip Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $27.99
Plainedge Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $28.17
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $28.34
North Merrick Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $28.35
Baldwin Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $28.51
Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $28.96
William Floyd Union Free School District Suffolk Brookhaven $29.31
Syosset Central School District Nassau Huntington $30.84
Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $32.41
Levittown Union Free School District Nassau Hempstead $33.03
Central Islip Union Free School District Suffolk Islip $33.60
All counties in the state tax differently, some by every $100 some by every $1000 of assessed value. This is essentially converted so every one is taxed per 1k.
Ex a home has a "assessed" value of 500k the home could be worth 645k, but market value is irrelevant since assessed value is what is taxed. $500,000 / 1000 = 500
Lawerence 500 x $12.71 ( tax rate) = $6,335 in school and library taxes
Levittown 500 x $33.03 = $16,515 in school and library taxes
These values are off, since it was done to show comparisons in the entire state. The order of lowest taxable rates to highest is correct.
All counties in the state tax differently, some by every $100 some by every $1000 of assessed value. This is essentially converted so every one is taxed per 1k.
Ex a home has a "assessed" value of 500k the home could be worth 645k, but market value is irrelevant since assessed value is what is taxed. $500,000 / 1000 = 500
Lawerence 500 x $12.71 ( tax rate) = $6,335 in school and library taxes
Levittown 500 x $33.03 = $16,515 in school and library taxes
These values are off, since it was done to show comparisons in the entire state. The order of lowest taxable rates to highest is correct.
Median = Elmont
avg = $22.38
Why is Lawrence cheaper than Levittown? Am I reading it correctly?
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What blows my mind is that Central Islip is so high
Not to be politically incorrect or anything, but.. I mean... it's Central Islip.
Thanks for the list, it's really interesting. A few years ago I moved from a mid-$20s to a mid-teens (on the list). My true-tax (no exemptions) bottom line was cut by 57% BUT the size of my house was also cut by 60% (living space) as well. Property (lot) size exactly the same, no swimming pools or decks at either house.
Just pulled out the old property tax bills for both houses during the year that I bought and sold both. The school tax rate at my former house was $17.6570 per $100 of assessed valuation. The school tax rate at the house I bought was $9.5776 per $100.
Library tax rate was 91.7 cents per $100 at the sold house, and 51.5 cents per $100 at the one I bought. IMHO the library system is definitely better at my current (cheaper rate) house because there are multiple branches where I am now, instead of just one. It doesn't matter when borrowing but it does for events and activities that are for patrons only. So I definitely get more for my (fewer) library-tax dollars here. :-)
As far as comparing the two school districts (speaking as someone who hasn't had a kid in school since the early 2000s) I honestly don't know if there is any difference between the two quality-wise. Maybe one has a few more bells and whistles, who knows? Neither are "top tier" (a la Three Village or whatever) but both seem to be regarded as just fine. I've never seen any complaints or red flags here on C-D about either district.
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Why is Lawrence cheaper than Levittown? Am I reading it correctly?
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Originally Posted by BBCjunkie
What blows my mind is that Central Islip is so high
Not to be politically incorrect or anything, but.. I mean... it's Central Islip.
As far as comparing the two school districts (speaking as someone who hasn't had a kid in school since the early 2000s) I honestly don't know if there is any difference between the two quality-wise. Maybe one has a few more bells and whistles, who knows? Neither are "top tier" (a la Three Village or whatever) but both seem to be regarded as just fine. I've never seen any complaints or red flags here on C-D about either district.
My guess is that the assessed values are higher in other places so lower tax rate does not mean lower taxes per year.
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Ex a home has a "assessed" value of 500k the home could be worth 645k, but market value is irrelevant since assessed value is what is taxed. $500,000 / 1000 = 500
How do they assess the values anyway? Wasn't there an uprising recently in Mineola about assessed values doubling, hence taxes jumping overnight. People living in 500k worth houses with $100k assessed values, and assessor adjusts it to $300k and riots break?
Syosset Central School District Nassau Huntington $30.84
vs Next Door
Jericho Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $19.83
Doesn't reflect real life taxes in my opinion.
Lastly, people always "grieve" what is that all about, why isn't it just one set price? Or if they assess it inaccurrately, shouldn't someone be losing their job? If they over estimate one house, they must be under estimating others?
My guess is that the assessed values are higher in other places so lower tax rate does not mean lower taxes per year.
How do they assess the values anyway? Wasn't there an uprising recently in Mineola about assessed values doubling, hence taxes jumping overnight. People living in 500k worth houses with $100k assessed values, and assessor adjusts it to $300k and riots break?
Syosset Central School District Nassau Huntington $30.84
vs Next Door
Jericho Union Free School District Nassau Oyster Bay $19.83
Doesn't reflect real life taxes in my opinion.
Lastly, people always "grieve" what is that all about, why isn't it just one set price? Or if they assess it inaccurrately, shouldn't someone be losing their job? If they over estimate one house, they must be under estimating others?
The reassessment is only in Nassau. In Suffolk the taxes are set by each Township not County wide.
Grieving was done because you basically automatically won in Nassau.
Syosset is really $22.57 the $30.84 is is a very very small section of Homes in Syosset or Laurel Hollow (Nassau) that got Cold Spring Harbor schools (Suffolk).
Why is Lawrence cheaper than Levittown? Am I reading it correctly?
I don't know much about Lawrence, they do have some very expensive properties. They must have a great commercial tax base. Levittown has no commerical $$.
Also, Laurel Hollow is (or was, back in the day when I was familiar with that area) totally residential. There are no commercial properties to pick up the slack. Contrast that with a school district like Hauppauge which contains not only your typical LI commercial properties but also a very large section of office/industrial parks. Hauppague SD is one of the under-appreciated gems of LI property tax shopping if you don't want to have a slogging commute from farther east and/or don't want to deal with the nightmare that is Nassau County assessments.
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