Property taxes in Kings Park School District

Median household property tax in this Suffolk County district is $12,564/yr ($1,047/mo) — about 13% above the Long Island median of $11,118.

Out of 120 Long Island school districts, Kings Park ranks at the 64th percentile for median property tax — 36% of LI districts pay more, 64% pay less.

Median bill (residential)
$12,564/yr
$1,047/mo
Median home value
$651k
P10 $386k · P90 $1038k
Single-family parcels
7,021
of 7,243 total in district
Student enrollment
6,988
most-recent NYSED count

Where every property tax dollar goes

Kings Park homeowners pay 19.33 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$14.65075.8%
Town$2.99015.5%
County$1.6908.7%

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 Kings Park compares to nearby districts

Long Island school districts vary 5x in median property tax bill. Kings Park sits in the 64th percentile — that's a above-average bill, above the LI median. Here are the closest neighbors by median bill.

Cheaper districts nearby

Pricier districts nearby

Hamlets and ZIPs in Kings Park

The Kings Park School District covers 8+ ZIP codes. Nearly all are within Suffolk County. ZIPs ranked by parcel count:

Open slot

Are you a Suffolk County tax grievance firm?

7,021 homeowners in this district can challenge their assessment each year. Single advertiser per district, per category — no commissions.

Apply to be featured →

Frequently asked questions

What is the average property tax bill in Kings Park?

The median residential bill is $12,564 per year ($1,047/month). This is the median across 7,021 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 higher in Kings Park?

Long Island property taxes reflect three layered budgets: the school district (typically 60-75% of the bill), the town, and the county. In Kings Park, the school rate alone is $14.65 per $1,000 of assessed value — roughly typical 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 Kings Park?

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 Kings Park?

The median single-family home in Kings Park has a market value of $650,625 based on the 2024 NY State assessment roll. The 10th-90th percentile range is $385,625 to $1,038,000.

Is Kings Park 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.

Tracking Kings Park tax rates?

One short email when rates, exemption deadlines, or grievance windows change. No spam.

Free. Unsubscribe in one click.

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.