Long Island
North Merrick, New York
North Merrick is a hamlet — a community without a village government of its own — in Nassau County, part of New York's Long Island region, with about 12,000 residents at the 2020 census.
Like the rest of upstate New York, an assessed value here usually isn't the market value; the state's equalization rate reconciles the two. The local rate is below, and the STAR program can lower the school-tax part of the bill.
- Type
- Hamlet (CDP)
- County
- Nassau
- Region
- Long Island
- Population (2020)
- 12,238
Local Almanac
Notes in and around North Merrick
Short, sourced notes tied to this place, its county, or nearby communities.
Nearby · 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 ->Nearby · History & Culture
Freeport's Waterfront Identity Runs Through the Marina and Blueway
Freeport's public marina, canal-edge parks, and South Shore Blueway links make its village identity more working-waterfront than generic beach town.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Jones Beach makes Wantagh a parkway-and-ocean gateway
Wantagh's coastal Color is tied to Jones Beach, where state-park scale, parkway access, and Atlantic shoreline all meet.
Read this note ->Nearby · History & Culture
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.
Read this note ->Nearby · The Outdoors
Eisenhower Park gives East Meadow a county-scale commons
East Meadow's identity includes Eisenhower Park, a county recreation landscape that makes central Nassau feel more civic and open.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Long Island Evacuation Zones and Flood Zones Are Different Checks
For Long Island coastal homes, check both local storm-surge evacuation tools and FEMA flood maps; they answer different questions.
Read this note ->Nearby · Money & Taxes
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.
Read this note ->Nearby · Home & Property
Freeport Building Permits Now Start in OpenGov
Freeport tells applicants to file all building permits through OpenGov, a useful starting check before renovation bids or contractor scheduling.
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 ->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 hamlet has no government of its own — it's taxed at the rates of the town it sits in.
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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