Median household property tax in this Suffolk County district is $11,486/yr ($957/mo) — roughly in line with the Long Island median of $11,118.
Out of 120 Long Island school districts, Springs ranks at the 55th percentile for median property tax — 45% of LI districts pay more, 55% pay less.
Springs homeowners pay 7.59 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.
| Levy | Rate per $1,000 | Share of base bill |
|---|---|---|
| School | $4.711 | 62.1% |
| Town | $1.190 | 15.7% |
| County | $1.690 | 22.3% |
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.
Long Island school districts vary 5x in median property tax bill. Springs sits in the 55th percentile — that's a above-average bill, above the LI median. Here are the closest neighbors by median bill.
4,400 homeowners in this district can challenge their assessment each year. Single advertiser per district, per category — no commissions.
Apply to be featured →The median residential bill is $11,486 per year ($957/month). This is the median across 4,400 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.
Long Island property taxes reflect three layered budgets: the school district (typically 60-75% of the bill), the town, and the county. In Springs, the school rate alone is $4.71 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.
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.
The median single-family home in Springs has a market value of $1,508,282 based on the 2024 NY State assessment roll. The 10th-90th percentile range is $998,282 to $2,570,501.
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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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.