Suffolk County has 534,162 parcels on the latest NY State assessment roll, including 461,685 single-family homes. The median residential property tax bill across the county's 68 school districts is $11,328/yr.
These five Suffolk County school districts have the lowest median residential property tax bills based on the latest NY State assessment roll.
The five Suffolk County school districts with the highest median property tax bills.
Suffolk County is divided into 8 towns and cities. Each sets its own assessment roll and town-level levy.
The eight ZIPs with the most parcels in Suffolk County, by single-family parcel count.
The median residential property tax bill across Suffolk County's 68 school districts is $11,328/yr. Individual bills vary 5x or more depending on school district, town, village, and special-district levies.
Property tax in Suffolk County stacks three layers: the county levy, the town levy, and the school district levy (typically 60-75% of the bill). Village and special-district levies add on where applicable. Rates are published per $1,000 of full market value and lag 12-18 months behind the assessment year.
Property tax bills vary more by school district than by town. To compare, use the Long Island tax map or browse the cheapest school districts on Long Island.
Two main paths: exemptions (STAR, Enhanced STAR, Senior, Veterans, Volunteer Firefighter) and a tax grievance filed with your town's Board of Assessment Review (Suffolk: third Tuesday of May; Nassau: by the March deadline).
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Estimates only — not professional advice. All figures are derived from publicly available NY State data. Verify with the Suffolk County Receiver of Taxes before making financial decisions.