Raises Income Threshold by $20K
This year, more seniors in the Town of North Hempstead will be eligible for property tax relief through the recently expanded Nassau County Senior Citizen with Limited Income Exemption.
In December 2025, Tax Receiver Mary Jo Collins advocated before the Mineola School Board to raise the income eligibility threshold for the limited-income senior exemption. The Board approved the increase, raising the maximum qualifying income to $58,399, up from $38,399. As a result, all 13 Nassau County school districts, North Hempstead Town and Nassau County will now recognize the higher threshold. The exemption reduces the taxable assessed value of a senior’s primary residence, resulting in a lower property tax bill.
Property taxes are among the largest expenses facing Long Island seniors living on fixed incomes. By increasing the income limit, Collins said, more seniors will now qualify for this important tax relief, helping to ease financial pressure and allowing older residents to remain in their homes.
“My priority is making our tax system fairer and easier for residents to navigate, and this expanded exemption is a meaningful step forward,” said Collins. “We have many seniors on fixed incomes, and far too much is often asked of them. Homeownership should not become a burden later in life, and I’m pleased that more seniors will now receive the relief they deserve. “
“Mary Jo has brought real progress and innovation to the Tax Office, and this exemption is another example of her delivering results for our residents,” said Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena. “Making North Hempstead more affordable remains a top priority, and her leadership plays an important role in achieving that goal.”
The Senior Citizens’ Real Property Tax Exemption is available to Nassau County homeowners age 65 and older and provides qualifying seniors with property tax reductions on county, town, and school taxes. For more information about this exemption, visit www.northhempsteadny.gov/government/receiver_of_taxes or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.