WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Cynthia Nuñez (D – Valley Stream) and Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) are partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to the Valley Stream VFW Post 1790 on Thursday, Oct. 22.
During HELP events, Department of Assessment staff provide homeowners with individual assistance with filing 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 2025 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 to ensure we are getting ever tax exemption that we are eligible to receive,” Legislator Solages said. “HELP workshops give you the hands-on assistance to complete and file your applications all in one visit. Whether you are filing for the first time or renewing your exemptions, I encourage you to take advantage of this important community resource.”
“As a public servant, I am committed to empowering the communities that I have been entrusted with representing, and programs like HELP put money back into families’ pockets by connecting them with the expertise and resources to reduce their tax burden,” Legislator Nuñez said. “I strongly encourage you to attend our one-stop workshops to receive the assistance that will ensure you are only paying your fair and accurate share of taxes – and not a penny more.”
For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.
VALLEY STREAM EVENT
WHEN – Noon – 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
WHERE - Valley Stream VFW – 65 E. Merrick Road, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580