NewsDay.com – LI Business: Vexed by property tax systems

Long Island homeowners are deeply frustrated with Nassau and Suffolk’s property tax assessment systems, which many describe as outdated, inaccurate, and unfair, with nearly half of survey respondents saying their county’s system is poorly managed and inefficient. Rising taxes and inconsistent assessments have driven widespread grievance filings, and nearly 60% of Nassau homeowners filed a grievance last year, with about 8 in 10 of them receiving settlements, according to a Newsday report from November 14, 2025. Concerns over affordability, inequity, and the reliability of assessments are common, and Newsday reports that 80% of homeowners who had grievances filed on their behalf ultimately received property-tax reductions. Many residents say the appeal process has become routine because the underlying assessment system remains broken, fueling long-term anxiety about escalating tax burdens on Long Island.