Property taxes in Southold School District
Southold, NY property taxes: median bill $9,874/yr ($823/mo), effective rate 0.92% of home value. That’s roughly in line with the U.S. national average effective rate of 0.99%.
Within Long Island, Southold sits 11% below the regional median bill of $11,129. It ranks at the 29th percentile of 121 districts: 71% of LI districts pay more, 29% pay less.
- Median bill
- $9,874/yr
- $823 a month, residential
- Median home value
- $1.05M
- Most homes $691k to $2.05M
- Single-family homes
- 4,086
- of 5,258 parcels in the district
- Long Island median
- $11,129/yr
- across all 121 LI districts
Where every property tax dollar goes
Southold homeowners pay $9.2 per $1,000 of full market value in core property tax (county, town and school) for the 2024–2025 roll year, the most recent rates published by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services. Village, library and special-district levies stack on top where they apply.
| Levy | Rate per $1,000 | Share of base |
|---|---|---|
| School | $5.334 | 58% |
| Town | $2.180 | 23.7% |
| County | $1.690 | 18.4% |
| Core rate | $9.20 | 100% |
Source: NY ORPS combined county, town and school tax-rate file, roll year 2024. Rates lag 12 to 18 months because the state waits for every town and school district to certify.
How Southold compares with nearby districts
Long Island school districts vary about fivefold in median bill. Southold sits at the 29th percentile, a modest bill, below the LI median. These are the closest Suffolk County districts by median bill.
- Patchogue-Medford $10,225
- Mattituck-Cutchogue $10,050
- East Hampton $10,021
- Longwood $9,972
- Sachem $9,968
- SoutholdThis district $9,874
- Amityville $9,825
- Shelter Island $9,814
- Wyandanch $9,521
- Sag Harbor $9,518
- Tuckahoe Common $9,465
Long Island median, $11,129
Hamlets and ZIP codes in Southold
The Southold School District covers 8 or more ZIP codes, nearly all in Suffolk County. Ranked by number of parcels.
- Southold 2,424 parcels
- Peconic 325 parcels
- Garden City 121 parcels
- Cutchogue 60 parcels
- Greenport 48 parcels
- Manhasset 47 parcels
- Rockville Centre 45 parcels
- Mattituck 43 parcels
Are you a Suffolk County tax grievance firm?
4,086 homeowners in this district can challenge their assessment each year. One advertiser per district and category, no commissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average property tax bill in Southold?
The median residential bill is $9,874 per year ($823 a month). That is the median across 4,086 single-family parcels in the district. Individual bills vary with assessed value, location within the district, and any village or special-district levies that apply.
Why are property taxes lower in Southold?
Long Island property taxes reflect three layered budgets: the school district (typically 60–75% of the bill), the town and the county. In Southold, the school rate alone is $5.33 per $1,000 of full market value, on the lower end for Long Island. Districts spend different amounts per pupil, carry different debt, and serve different home-value bases.
How do I lower my property tax bill in Southold?
Two main paths. First, exemptions: STAR (every homeowner), Enhanced STAR (65+, income limit), senior, veterans and volunteer firefighter. Second, a tax grievance: if comparable homes nearby are assessed lower, file with your town’s Board of Assessment Review (Suffolk: third Tuesday in 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 Southold?
The median single-family home in Southold has a market value of $1,054,545 on the 2024 New York State assessment roll. The 10th to 90th percentile range is $690,909 to $2,054,545.
Is Southold 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 schools here; we cover property tax only.
Tracking Southold tax rates?
One short email when rates, exemption deadlines or grievance windows change. Nothing else.
Methodology and sources
- Parcels and assessment values: NY State Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) combined parcel file, roll year 2025. data.ny.gov
- Tax rates: NY State ORPTS county, town and school combined rate file, roll year 2024. tax.ny.gov/research/property. The state publishes final rates a year after the fact.
- Median bill: for every residential parcel we compute a projected bill as full market value × combined county, town and school rate ÷ $1,000, then take the median. This handles districts that span several towns. Village, library and special-district levies are excluded because they vary parcel by parcel.
- District name and code: NY State ORPTS school-district reference file. For official enrollment, see the NYSED report card.
Estimates only, not professional advice. Every figure is derived from public New York State data and is not a substitute for the bill your county or town receiver issues. Outcomes vary with exemptions, special assessments, village and library levies, and changes not yet in the data. Verify with the Suffolk County Receiver of Taxes before making financial decisions.