WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to Floral Park Public Library on Wednesday, Aug. 13; the Valley Stream VFW on Tuesday, Aug. 26; the Elmont Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 4; and the Franklin Square Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
During HELP events, Department of Assessment staff provide homeowners with individual assistance with completing and filing applications for veteran, senior citizen, Cold War veteran, volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker, and limited-income disability exemptions. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for homeowners already enrolled in the STAR program prior to Jan. 2, 2015.
All HELP sessions are from noon to 2 p.m. Participants are asked to arrive no later than one half-hour prior to the scheduled end time for the event, and to bring copies of their 2024 federal and state income tax returns and other required documentation for completing the application.
“We all know how Nassau County’s high cost of living and broken assessment system increases the difficulty of making ends meet – and it is important to ensure that each and every one of us is paying only our fair share of taxes,” Legislator Solages said. “Whether you are filing for the first time or renewing your exemptions, HELP events are an excellent way to file for every exemption that you qualify for – and I encourage you to take advantage of this convenient resource.”
For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.
FLORAL PARK EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
Floral Park Public Library, 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park, N.Y. 11001
VALLEY STREAM EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2026
Valley Stream VFW – 65 E. Merrick Road, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11010
ELMONT EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025
Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Avenue, Elmont, N.Y. 11003
FRANKLIN SQUARE EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025
WHERE – Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010