Long Island
East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, in New York's Long Island region, home to about 10,000 people as of the 2020 census.
Ocean beaches, the Hamptons, lighthouses, and North Fork vineyards east of the city. East Rockaway sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Village
- County
- Nassau
- Region
- Long Island
- Population (2020)
- 10,159
Local Almanac
Notes in and around East Rockaway
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · History & Culture
East Rockaway's Old Mill Still Explains the Waterfront
East Rockaway's grist mill, Mill River, oysters, rail stop, and restored museum give the village a waterfront story that still feels close by.
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Lynbrook Keeps Its Memory in Library Shelves and Village Links
Lynbrook's village links and library collections make older names, civic habits, clubs, maps, and neighborhood memory easier to trace.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Rockville Centre’s independent-village story still matters
Rockville Centre's story comes from its 1893 independence vote, village services, and a civic identity separate from the larger Town of Hempstead.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
Rockville Centre Village Taxes Have Two Due Dates to Watch
Rockville Centre lists village real estate tax bills as due June 1 and December 1, with online, mail, and in-person payment options.
Read this note ->Nearby · Rules & Licenses
Lynbrook records questions often start with the Village Clerk
Lynbrook residents looking for local records, licenses, or village paperwork should begin with the Village Clerk page.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
Malverne Has Grassy Pond, the Dinky, and One Extra Letter
Malverne's history has farms, Grassy Pond, a short-lived railroad, a trolley called the dinky, and a village name with a small mystery at the end.
Read this note ->Nassau County · Cars & Driving
Long Beach Resident Parking Permits Need Proof Early
Long Beach residents should gather vehicle registration, residency proof, and fee information before trying to buy a city parking permit.
Read this note ->Nassau County · History & Culture
Hempstead Village Still Carries Long Island's Early Civic Weight
Hempstead's village story runs from a 1643 settlement to early self-government, trading-center growth, and a very urban Nassau County feel.
Read this note ->Nassau County · History & Culture
Great Neck Village Still Has an Old Middle Neck Road Center
Great Neck village's old center along Middle Neck Road explains why this small village still feels like a civic heart within a larger Great Neck.
Read this note ->Property tax snapshot
About $11–$32 per $1,000 in Nassau County
Combined full-value rate — county + town/city + school district, per $1,000 of market value (FY2025). On a $300,000 home that's about $3,163–$9,469 a year before the STAR break. A village is assessed within its town; expect the town's rate plus a separate village tax.
A planning estimate, not a bill. Your exact rate depends on your school district and any village. Confirm with the assessor.
Statewide links
Statewide starting points.
Good to know
- • Your assessed value usually isn't your market value — ask for the equalization rate.
- • Register for STAR; new applicants generally receive a credit instead of an automatic exemption on the bill.
- • Outside the cities, check the well, the septic, and the FEMA flood map before you buy.
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Tax rates: NYS Dept of Taxation & Finance (ORPTS), Real Property Tax Rates and Levy Data by Municipality, data.ny.gov dataset iq85-sdzs. (FY2025). Population: U.S. Census 2020. Reviewed June 2026. Source data ->
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