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Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin said he needed a magnifying glass to read the note included in Nassau’s County’s 2018 Notice of Tentative Assessed Value letter, which notified homeowners that it could be the last such mailing. Starting next year, residents will either have to go online to see their home values or send a written request to get the information by mail. County Legislator Laura Schaefer was on the opposite side of the poster from Clavin at the Wantagh Senior Center, and to her right was Bunny Myones, 90.
Nassau County to halt mailing of assessments
A decision by Nassau County to stop mailing annual tentative assessment notices to residents, to remind them of the deadline to grieve their taxes, has spurred complaints by town and county officials … more
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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
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New Nassau property assessments available
County properties have been reassessed, and the new values are available to property owners online, according to Acting County Assessor Jim Davis. more
A sign outside a home near the Wantagh/Seaford border makes clear the position of many parents regarding the upcoming state tests.
‘Opt-outs’ expected on upcoming tests
New York state testing begins next week, and a large number of students are again expected to refuse the tests in the Seaford, Wantagh and Levittown school districts. more
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Levittown: scores are on the upswing
While there is still some work to do, Levittown School District officials say they are pleased with last year’s test scores, which were reviewed at the Board of Education meeting on Sept. 16. … more
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Refusals skew state test scores
New York State test scores were released last week, but the rising trend of test refusals means that results are no longer indicative of a district’s performance. more
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Nassau County is moving toward reassessing property values, which the county has not updated for five years. The reassessment would likely affect property owners’ taxes.
Nassau to ‘thaw’ assessments
After five years in which Nassau County has not reassessed property values, the county is moving toward refiguring all Nassau properties’ worth for 2019-20. The eventual reassessment could lead to higher property-tax bills for some residents, according to one expert. more
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Opt-out rates soar on state tests
The number of students refusing the New York state assessments increased dramatically this year in Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown, as the movement by parents against high-stakes testing continues to grow. more
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To opt out or not: That is the question
Over the years, I’ve investigated many hot-button topics in education, but none is as contentious as the battle over high-stakes testing for students in grades 3 through 8. more
Parents and students gathered in Wantagh on March 27 for the Paint Merrick Road initiative, which stretched from Valley Stream to Montauk, in support of public education.
‘Opt-outs’ expected to rise
The controversial state standardized testing program begins next week, and hundreds, if not thousands, of local parents are expected to instruct their children to refuse the tests, a decision that has come to be known as opting out. more
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