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 the Franklin Square Public Library on Thursday, July 9, the Elmont Memorial Library on Wednesday, Sept. 9, the Floral Park Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and the Valley Stream VFW on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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.
“Even in the best of times, Nassau County’s high cost of living and broken assessment system make it extremely difficult to make ends meet – and that is why it is so important for us as homeowners to ensure that wea re receiving every exemption that we have earned,” Legislator Solages said. “HELP workshops give you the hands-on assistance to complete and file your applications all in one visit, and whether you are filing for the first time or renewing your exemptions, I encourage you to take advantage of this important community resource.”
For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.
FRANKLIN SQUARE EVENT (with Legislator Olena Nicks)
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026
WHERE – Franklin Square Public Library, 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, N.Y. 11010
ELMONT EVENT (with Legislator Cynthia Nuñez)
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
Elmont Memorial Library, 700 Hempstead Avenue, Elmont, N.Y. 11003
FLORAL PARK EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
Floral Park Public Library, 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park, N.Y. 11001
VALLEY STREAM EVENT (with Legislator Cynthia Nuñez)
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Valley Stream VFW – 65 E. Merrick Road, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11010