We hope you’re enjoying these last long days of summer and are looking forward to cooler weather ahead. (If you’re looking for something fun to do, please check out our recent articles on Budget-Friendly Music Events on Long Island and 12 Great One-Day Micro-Vacations on Long Island (Updated for 2025) right here on the Maidenbaum blog).
September is just around the corner, which means the 2027/28 Nassau County property tax grievance season is about to begin. Here’s what’s new, and why this fall is the perfect time to get started with Maidenbaum.
Get Ready for Our September Email
September 1st is the very first day you can authorize Maidenbaum to handle your 2027/28 tax grievance, and we’ll be sending out emails with instructions to help you sign up. (If you’re already a client or have reached out to us recently, keep an eye on your inbox!)
Pro tip: it’s always smart to have Maidenbaum on your side, so why wait? Click the Get Started link today and be ready.
Already a client? Make life even easier by bookmarking our client portal at https://clientportal.mptrg.com. It’s the fastest way to get real-time updates on your grievance status.
Inflation Is Squeezing Nassau County Homeowners
Like everyone else in the New York metro area, Nassau County homeowners are dealing with the effects of inflation in 2025. The region’s Consumer Price Index jumped 3.2% year-over-year, thanks to rising costs for housing, food, and energy (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). At the same time, home values here climbed 4.7% over the past year, with the average price now around $824,000 (Zillow).
Put simply, mortgages, taxes, and utilities are eating up more of household budgets. That’s why keeping your property taxes as low as the law allows is more important than ever.
Nassau County Property Taxes Keep Climbing
Property taxes are rising across the country, but Nassau homeowners are especially hard-hit in 2025. Two big reasons:
- The end of the Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP). This five-year phase-in, which softened the blow of the 2020–21 reassessment, officially expired with the 2024/25 tax year. Without it, many homeowners are now paying the full impact of higher assessed values.
- School taxes. School district levies make up 60–70% of the typical Nassau County property tax bill, and even with a 2% annual cap, they’ve been climbing steadily year after year.
With TPP gone and school taxes continuing their rise, this year’s bills could likely be some of the steepest Nassau has seen in years.
Insurance Costs Are Soaring Too
As if taxes weren’t enough, home insurance premiums are also spiking in 2025, especially for homeowners in coastal or flood-prone parts of Nassau County. Policies are now costing thousands more per year, and flood insurance adds yet another expense.
These jumps aren’t random. Insurers are adjusting rates to account for the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather. Across New York State, average homeowner insurance premiums have risen 19% since 2018, including a sharp 6.4% increase in 2023. Experts warn that Long Island rates are now among the highest in the state, a direct result of climate change and the growing risk of severe storms.
The Good News: Maidenbaum Is Here for You
We know all this sounds daunting, but here’s the silver lining: you have the right to grieve your property taxes, Maidenbaum is here to help, and we’ve helped thousands of Nassau County homeowners reduce their property tax burden. Grieving is risk-free. Nassau County cannot raise your assessment just because you file, so the only outcomes are a reduction or no change at all.
That means there’s zero downside and real potential savings.
If you’d like to sign up or learn more about how the grievance process works, call us at 516-336-8622.
Don’t miss your chance to save. Let Maidenbaum help you lower your property taxes this season!