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Nassau County

Nassau County is a county in New York. It pays for police, health and human services, public works and jails. In 2022, Nassau County spent about $4,241.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Nassau County spent about $4,241.6M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$4,241.6M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$376.49 per $100 of value
Source · Nassau County, Nassau County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsNassau County (NY) Class 1 county taxes, Hicksville / Town of Oyster Bay, bill labelled by the county '2025 - School (24-25) and County/Town 25' (the 2024-25 school-year cycle; county fiscal year 2025). Nassau County Land Records Viewer, General Taxes tab, 66 Twin Lawns Ave Hicksville (Oyster Bay), NASSAU COUNTY TAXES, rate per $100 of assessed value: County General Fund 2.131 + Environmental Bond 2.912 + Fire Prevention 0.289 + Nassau Community College 19.994 + County Police Headquarters 112.222 + Storm Water Resources Zone 2.992 + Sewer Collection & Disposal Zone 49.883 + County Police (Police District) 186.067 = 376.490 per $100 (NYS property tax refund fund 0). Derived: 376.490 / 100 = 3.7649 as a fraction of assessed value; Class 1 assessed at 0.1% of market. Composition mirrors the sealed row (county '26 lines sum 376.787)

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Police
$924.4M
Other
$854.9M
Health and human services
$606.4M
Public works
$569.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$506.5M
Corrections
$259.6M
Higher education
$204.4M
General government
$147.1M
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Courts
$101.6M
Parks and recreation
$42.8M
Fire
$24.9M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Who decides

The 19 Legislators vote on the county budget. They also set county taxes. The Executive sends them a plan by September 15. 19 Legislators, each elected from 1 of 19 districts.

Bruce Blakeman
County Executive
Term end not published
Re-check by September 18, 2027
Scott M. Davis
Legislator, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Viviana L. Russell
Legislator, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Carrié Solages
Legislator, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
Patrick Mullaney
Legislator, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Olena Nicks
Legislator, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Debra S. Mulé
Legislator, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Howard J. Kopel
Legislator, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
John J. Giuffrè
Legislator, District 8
Next election
November 3, 2026
Scott P. Strauss
Legislator, District 9
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mazi Melesa Pilip
Legislator, District 10
Next election
November 3, 2026
Delia M. DeRiggi-Whitton
Legislator, District 11
Next election
November 3, 2026
Michael J. Giangregorio
Legislator, District 12
Next election
November 3, 2026
Thomas McKevitt
Legislator, District 13
Next election
November 3, 2026
Cynthia Nuñez
Legislator, District 14
Next election
November 3, 2026
Kayla L. Knight
Legislator, District 15
Next election
November 3, 2026
Arnold W. Drucker
Legislator, District 16
Next election
November 3, 2026
Rose Marie Walker
Legislator, District 17
Next election
November 3, 2026
Samantha A. Goetz
Legislator, District 18
Next election
November 3, 2026
James D. Kennedy
Legislator, District 19
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Nassau County, Nassau County Charter, section 103. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNassau County Charter, section 103 (Specific powers) and section 302 (Scope of county budget) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

The Executive must send a budget plan by September 15. The Legislators hold a hearing. They must adopt the budget by October 30.

Each yearThe budget is due September 15 and must pass by October 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 19 seats

How to reach it

Legislature office: 516-571-6200
Phone
1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, NY 11501
Mailing address
Source · Nassau County, Nassau County Charter, section 302(12). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNassau County Charter, section 302(12) (Scope of county budget) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Nassau County address pays these governments too. Which cities, school districts and special districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Nassau County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 52. Find yours by address.

School districts: 46. Find yours by address.

Special districts: 33. Find yours by address.

Sources

Taxes
Nassau County, Nassau County. Read on October 11, 2026.
DetailsNassau County (NY) Class 1 county taxes, Hicksville / Town of Oyster Bay, bill labelled by the county '2025 - School (24-25) and County/Town 25' (the 2024-25 school-year cycle; county fiscal year 2025). Nassau County Land Records Viewer, General Taxes tab, 66 Twin Lawns Ave Hicksville (Oyster Bay), NASSAU COUNTY TAXES, rate per $100 of assessed value: County General Fund 2.131 + Environmental Bond 2.912 + Fire Prevention 0.289 + Nassau Community College 19.994 + County Police Headquarters 112.222 + Storm Water Resources Zone 2.992 + Sewer Collection & Disposal Zone 49.883 + County Police (Police District) 186.067 = 376.490 per $100 (NYS property tax refund fund 0). Derived: 376.490 / 100 = 3.7649 as a fraction of assessed value; Class 1 assessed at 0.1% of market. Composition mirrors the sealed row (county '26 lines sum 376.787)
Who decides
Nassau County, Nassau County Charter, section 103. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNassau County Charter, section 103 (Specific powers) and section 302 (Scope of county budget) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Nassau County, Nassau County Charter, section 302(12). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNassau County Charter, section 302(12) (Scope of county budget) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Nassau County, Nassau County Legislature home page. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsNassau County Legislature home page (read 2026-10-10)

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