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The Oceanside School District, as of the recent fiscal year, is in good shape financially, according to an independent audiot report.

Auditor: ‘Everything looks really good here’ at Oceanside

The Oceanside School District received positive results from their independent audit report regarding the recent fiscal year. At a Board of Education meeting on Oct. 17, Jennifer Mussaw, … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/24/18

How Oceanside ranks in school district tax rate increases across Nassau County.

Breaking down Oceanside taxes

This month, some residents of Oceanside and taxpayers in the Oceanside School District received checks in the mail from the state’s Department of Taxation and Finance, but they aren’t sure why — or why their neighbors received more or less than they did. more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/18/18

Breaking down Oceanside taxes: Taxpayers receive rebates in mail, but why?

This month, some residents of Oceanside and taxpayers in the Oceanside School District received checks in the mail from the state’s Department of Taxation and Finance, but they aren’t sure why … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 10/17/18

County officials praised a proposed 230-unit apartment complex to be built on a 5.9-acre plot that has been empty since Hurricane Sandy damaged another complex there.

County IDA OKs tax breaks for Oceanside apartment complex

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency approved a financial assistance deal on Sept. 5 for a proposed $60 million, 230-unit Rockaway Avenue rental apartment complex in Oceanside. The … more

By Peter Belfiore | 9/18/18

Online sales tax would aid small businesses

Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more

8/10/18

Mark Taglianetti, owner of Mook Print and Design, a T-shirt print shop in Island Park, said that a law requiring businesses to charge sales tax for online purchases in New York could help or hurt local businesses, depending on their business model.

Business owners in Oceanside and Island Park weigh in on potential online sales tax law

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 21 decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair will allow states to mandate a sales tax for items purchased online from out-of-state retailers — and many local retailers … more

By Peter Belfiore and Andrew Garcia | 8/8/18

Villages deserve greater share of state sales taxes

Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . . more

7/12/18

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, third from left, and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana, third from right, visited the Evergreen Charter School in Hempstead to announce an upcoming series of bilingual property-tax reduction seminars. They were joined by Latino community leaders, including, from left, Gil Bernandino, executive director of Circulo De La Hispanidad and the Evergreen Charter School; Margarita Grasing, executive director of the Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre; the Rev. Daniel DeJesus, of the Arc of Salvation Church of Oceanside; and Marguerite Keller, director of the Hispanic Brotherhood.

Town plans to launch bilingual property-tax reduction seminars

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin Jr. and Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana are launching a series of town-sponsored bilingual tax-reduction seminars for Spanish-speaking homeowners. Gil … more

By Nadya Nataly | 5/24/18

March 26 tax vote will have lasting impact on Nassau

Editor's note: Carrie Solages, a Democrat from Elmont, is a Nassau County legislator who represents the 3rd District. The former county executive, Ed Mangano, overhauled the tax system that … more

By Carrie Solages | 3/22/18

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman is preparing to audit the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission.

Nassau County comptroller to audit grievance commission

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced Wednesday that his office is conducting a thorough audit of the Assessment Review Commission — the agency responsible for deciding tax-grievance … more

By Timothy Denton | 2/22/18