Long Island
Hempstead, New York
Hempstead is a village in Nassau County, in New York's Long Island region, home to about 59,000 people as of the 2020 census.
Ocean beaches, the Hamptons, lighthouses, and North Fork vineyards east of the city. Hempstead sits in that part of the state.
- Type
- Village
- County
- Nassau
- Region
- Long Island
- Population (2020)
- 59,169
Local Almanac
Notes in and around Hempstead
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
This place · 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.
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Start Hempstead Village Tax Payments at the Village Portal
Hempstead Village points residents to online tax payments, but the practical move is to confirm account details before paying.
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Garden City's Streets Still Show the A.T. Stewart Plan
Garden City's wide streets, village center, and Stewart-era buildings explain why this Nassau place reads as planned, not accidental.
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Uniondale's Aviation Story Has a County Museum Address
Uniondale's local story includes the Cradle of Aviation Museum and central Nassau's airfield and aerospace memory.
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Garden City's Aviation Museum Keeps the Plains Story Airborne
The Cradle of Aviation Museum gives Garden City and central Nassau a civic identity tied to aircraft, fields, industry, and local collections.
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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.
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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 ->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
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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