Nassau County 2027–28 tentative assessment roll

Nassau's 2027–28 tentative assessment roll was published January 2, 2026, and forms the basis for school tax bills issued October 2027 and combined county/town bills issued January 2028. The 2027/28 ARC grievance deadline was March 31, 2026. Here's how to read your notice and what your next move is.

The 2027/28 ARC residential grievance deadline (March 31, 2026) has passed. You can still review your assessment for accuracy, register for the next cycle (opens January 2027), or pursue an appeal via Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) within 30 days of the final roll filing.

What the 2027–28 tentative roll is

Nassau County's Department of Assessment publishes a new tentative assessment roll every January. The roll lists every parcel in the county and assigns each a tentative full market value, level of assessment, and resulting tentative assessed value. These numbers, once finalized, determine your share of every school, county, town, and special district levy for the 2027/28 tax year.

Tax bills based on this roll arrive:

  • October 2027 — first-half school tax bill
  • January 2028 — first-half combined county/town/special-district bill

The roll remains tentative for about 14 months while the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) reviews and corrects assessments before the final roll is filed.

How to look up your 2027/28 tentative value: Search your property at the Nassau Land Records Viewer (LRV) using your section/block/lot. You'll see "Notice of Tentative Assessed Value for 2026/2027" and "for 2027/2028" side by side, with the year-over-year change clearly shown.

How to read your tentative assessment notice

Nassau's tentative notice has six key lines you should compare to last year:

  • Full Market Value — the assessor's estimate of what your home would sell for as of the valuation date (July 1, 2025 for the 2027/28 roll).
  • Level of Assessment (LOA) — Nassau's LOA is typically 1.0% for residential property.
  • Tentative Assessed Value — Full Market Value × LOA.
  • Transitional Assessed Value — Nassau phases in big assessment changes over multiple years for residential parcels. The transitional value is the actual number used to calculate your bill.
  • Tax Class — Class 1 (residential 1-3 family), Class 2 (residential 4+, co-ops, condos), Class 4 (commercial).
  • Value Change From [prior year] — the year-over-year change in market value.

If your Full Market Value is more than 10% above what comparable homes in your neighborhood have sold for in the last 12 months, you have a strong case for an ARC grievance.

Filing an ARC grievance for 2027/28

The ARC accepts residential grievances filed online, by mail, or in person. The form (AR1) is short — typically 1–2 pages — and you can file with or without comparable-sales documentation. Most homeowners file with at least three recent sales from their immediate neighborhood.

  • Deadline: March 31, 2026 (extended from the statutory March 1).
  • How to file: Online at the ARC website, or by mail to the address on your notice.
  • What ARC decides: Whether your tentative value is accurate. If they reduce it, your assessed value drops and your future bills with it. ARC must rule by March 31, 2027.
  • If ARC denies: You can appeal via Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) within 30 days of the final roll. SCAR requires a $30 filing fee and is heard by an arbitrator.

See our full Nassau grievance guide for the step-by-step, including comp-pulling tactics and what to expect at SCAR if it gets that far.

Roughly 30–40% of Nassau ARC residential grievances result in some reduction. The average successful reduction is 5–8%. On a median Nassau home with a $13,000 tax bill, that's $650–$1,040 in annual savings.

Common questions about the 2027–28 tentative roll

A few things that confuse Nassau homeowners every January:

  • "My value didn't change. Should I still grieve?" Yes, if the value was inaccurate last year. ARC will review the current tentative against market data; a no-change tentative still gets reviewed if you file.
  • "The Notice says 'Value Change From 1/2/2024: 0'. Does that mean no change?" Yes. The transitional system means a stable Full Market Value can still translate to a different bill if the level of assessment or your transitional value moved.
  • "Should I hire a firm or file myself?" If your case is straightforward (clear over-assessment vs comparable sales), DIY filing is fine and free. If your case involves complex valuation (waterfront, unique architecture, recent renovation) or you want to skip the legwork, firms charge ~50% of the first year's savings.

Frequently asked questions

When does the 2027/28 tentative roll become the final roll?

Nassau's final roll is filed on or around April 1, 2027. ARC must resolve all timely-filed residential grievances before that date. The final roll then becomes the basis for the October 2027 school tax bills and January 2028 county/town bills.

If I bought my house mid-year, who owns the grievance?

Whoever was on title as of the taxable status date (January 2 for Nassau's 2027/28 cycle). If you bought in February or later, you can still grieve for the next cycle (2028/29).

What's the difference between Class 1 and Class 2?

Class 1 covers 1- to 3-family residential homes. Class 2 covers 4-or-more-unit residential, co-ops, and condos. Class 4 is commercial. Tax rates differ by class.

My level of assessment dropped. Does that mean my taxes drop?

Not necessarily. The LOA affects what your assessment is, but the rates are set by school district / town / county based on their levies. A lower LOA across the entire county usually leads to higher rates per $1,000 of assessed value, leaving the actual bill roughly unchanged.

I commercial property — different deadline?

Yes. Commercial property owners had until March 2, 2026 (the first business day in March) to file for the 2027/28 cycle. The deadline is not extended for commercial.

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