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Property taxes in the Town of Riverhead, NY

The Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County has 14,798 parcels across 4 school districts. The median single-family home is valued at $547,794.

Median home value
$548k
Most homes $289k to $900k
Single-family homes
12,527
of 14,798 parcels
School districts
4
serving this town
Suffolk median bill
$11,298/yr
county-wide, for context
School districts

School districts in the Town of Riverhead

Median bills by district. The school portion is typically 60–75% of the whole bill, so two neighbors in the same town can pay very different amounts.

  1. Riverhead13,099 parcels here $8,94813,099 parcels
  2. Shoreham-Wading River1,596 parcels here $14,3321,596 parcels
  3. Mattituck-Cutchogue102 parcels here $10,050102 parcels
  4. Eastport-South Manor1 parcels here $13,6751 parcels

Suffolk County median, $11,298

ZIP codes

ZIP codes in the Town of Riverhead

Property tax figures for each ZIP code in Riverhead.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average property tax in the Town of Riverhead?

Bills in the Town of Riverhead vary by school district; the school portion is typically 60–75% of the bill. Use the property tax calculator for an estimate on any address.

When is the tax grievance deadline in the Town of Riverhead?

Suffolk County towns, including Riverhead, accept grievance applications through Grievance Day, the third Tuesday in May, at the town’s Board of Assessment Review. See the Riverhead grievance guide.

How does the Town of Riverhead compare with other Suffolk County towns?

Compare median bills across every Suffolk County town and district on the Long Island tax map, or see the Suffolk County overview.

Guides

More for Riverhead homeowners

Grieving in RiverheadDeadlines, forms and how the process works here. Riverhead tax due datesWhen each half of the bill is due, and the penalties. Look up an assessmentWhere to find the official assessment for a Riverhead property. Suffolk CountyMedian bills and districts county-wide.
Method

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
  • Town SWIS codes: NY State ORPTS standard codes that map municipalities to assessment rolls.

Estimates only, not professional advice. Verify with the Suffolk County Receiver of Taxes before making financial decisions.