Money & Taxes
Nassau Veterans Exemptions Depend on the Local Assessment Route
Nassau veterans exemption checks should start with the County Department of Assessment and the local assessor for incorporated villages or cities.
Published June 23, 2026 · Last verified June 23, 2026
A Nassau veteran should start with the assessment office that serves the property, not a broad benefits list. State law bases new Veterans Real Property Tax Exemptions on the type of wartime service. The filing date is January 2. If the property is in an incorporated village or city, contact that local assessor; otherwise, start with the Nassau County Department of Assessment.
The choices include Alternative Veterans, Cold War Veterans, and Eligible Funds exemptions. They lower the assessment. They may apply to county, town, and school taxes. They do not apply to special district taxes.
Ask which of the three exemptions fits the service record and which taxes that choice covers. If the expected savings includes a special district tax, separate that amount because these exemptions do not apply to special district taxes. Keep the application, service proof, property address, January 2 date, assessor name, filing receipt, and decision together.