Property taxes in Remsenburg-Speonk School District

Median household property tax in this Suffolk County district is $10,524/yr ($877/mo) — roughly in line with the Long Island median of $11,118.

Out of 120 Long Island school districts, Remsenburg-Speonk ranks at the 42th percentile for median property tax — 58% of LI districts pay more, 42% pay less.

Median bill (residential)
$10,524/yr
$877/mo
Median home value
$1732k
P10 $671k · P90 $4376k
Single-family parcels
1,723
of 1,986 total in district
Student enrollment
1,639
most-recent NYSED count

Where every property tax dollar goes

Remsenburg-Speonk homeowners pay 6.09 per $1,000 in core property tax (county + town + school) for the 2024–2025 roll year — the most recent rates published by the New York State Office of Real Property. Village, library, and special-district levies stack on top of this where applicable.

LevyRate per $1,000Share of base bill
School$3.60059.1%
Town$0.80013.1%
County$1.69027.7%

Source: NY ORPS combined county-town-school tax-rate file, roll year 2024. Rates lag 12–18 months because state-level publication waits for all towns and schools to certify.

How Remsenburg-Speonk compares to nearby districts

Long Island school districts vary 5x in median property tax bill. Remsenburg-Speonk sits in the 42th percentile — that's a modest bill, below the LI median. Here are the closest neighbors by median bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average property tax bill in Remsenburg-Speonk?

The median residential bill is $10,524 per year ($877/month). This is the median across 1,723 single-family parcels in the district. Individual bills vary widely based on assessed value, location within the district, and any village or special-district levies that apply.

Why are property taxes lower in Remsenburg-Speonk?

Long Island property taxes reflect three layered budgets: the school district (typically 60-75% of the bill), the town, and the county. In Remsenburg-Speonk, the school rate alone is $3.60 per $1,000 of assessed value — on the lower end for Long Island. Different districts spend different amounts per pupil, carry different debt loads, and serve different home-value bases.

How do I lower my property tax bill in Remsenburg-Speonk?

The two main paths: (1) exemptions — STAR (every homeowner), Enhanced STAR (65+, income limit), Senior Citizen, Veterans, Volunteer Firefighter; (2) a tax grievance — if you can show comparable homes in your area are assessed lower, you can file with your town's Board of Assessment Review (Suffolk: third Tuesday of May; Nassau: by the March deadline). Grievance firms typically take 50% of the first year's savings on contingency.

What's a typical home value in Remsenburg-Speonk?

The median single-family home in Remsenburg-Speonk has a market value of $1,731,826 based on the 2024 NY State assessment roll. The 10th-90th percentile range is $670,730 to $4,376,492.

Is Remsenburg-Speonk a good school district?

School quality is subjective. For objective measures, see the New York State Education Department's official report card for graduation rates, test scores, and per-pupil spending. We don't rate school quality on this site — we focus only on the property tax dimension.

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Methodology & sources

Estimates only — not professional advice. All figures are derived from publicly available NY State data. They are not a substitute for the official tax bill issued by your county or town receiver. Property tax outcomes vary based on exemptions, special assessments, village/library overlays, and changes that may not be reflected in our data. Verify with the Suffolk County Receiver of Taxes before making financial decisions.