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Property Tax Grievance

Is my assessment actually too high?

Often, and on Long Island the filing window is narrow and unforgiving — miss it and you wait a year. A grievance argues that your assessed value is higher than your property is genuinely worth. It does not raise your assessment if you lose.

Suffolk town-by-town assessment review versus Nassau countywide ARC Two counties, two completely different front doorsSUFFOLKNo countywide assessorYour town assessesTown Board of Assessment ReviewGrievance Day set town by townNASSAUAssessed countywideCounty Department of AssessmentAssessment Review Commission (ARC)One countywide calendarThen SCAR, for owner-occupied 1–3 family homes
Advice that applies in one Suffolk town does not reliably carry to the next, and none of it carries to Nassau. The filing windows differ and are strict. Small Claims Assessment Review is the one part that works the same either side of the county line.

What this covers

  • Assessment review
  • Grievance filing within the statutory window
  • Small Claims Assessment Review proceedings
  • Commercial property assessment challenges

When it is worth a call

  • Your assessment went up
  • Neighbours with comparable homes pay noticeably less
  • The grievance deadline for your town is approaching

What colleagues and clients say

I trust Mitch to handle all of my real estate transactions as my Of Counsel and he always comes through and often produces results I never imagined.

Oshrie ZakFounder & Managing Member, Zak Law Group
General Counsel

I found Mitch when he jumped on a conference call that my boss and I were on with the landlord and his attorney for a prospective new location. Within minutes, he cut through all the BS and uncovered a treacherous situation we almost walked into. Immediately after the call, I told my boss, "We need this guy as our General Counsel." The rest is history.

Viviane NeivaDirector of Operations, The Lagos Group

I am Outside General Counsel for the Lagos Group, which consists of one restaurant in the heart of Times Square called Lagos TSQ, one in Harlem called Native and two restaurants in Brooklyn called Native.— Mitchell S. Drucker

Civil

It was totally like out of a movie — Lincoln Lawyer — the way you schooled them… They had no idea… We will definitely do more business. It was the best money we ever spent.

Gina MilanoEntrepreneur
Trust

Mitch is an exceptionally skilled attorney whose professionalism, strategic approach, and command of the law were evident throughout all issues presented to him. Over the course of nearly two decades, I have confidently used Mitch’s services ranging from real estate transactions, to collections, to wealth management, to other personal matters; all handled with confidence and service that has never wavered. What particularly stood out was his attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to balance a strong legal strategy with genuine consideration for his client’s concerns and objectives. He has an impressive ability to evaluate complex legal issues, anticipate potential challenges, and explain available options in a way that is both comprehensive and easy to understand. Mitch’s combination of legal knowledge, sound judgment, effective communication, and dedication to his clients makes him an attorney I would confidently recommend to anyone seeking sophisticated and reliable legal representation.

Shuriz HishmehORTHOPEDIC SURGEON AND ATTORNEY AT LAW, PRIVATE LENDER AND INVESTOR

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every matter is different and depends on its own facts.

Talk it through with Mitch

Bring the situation, not a diagnosis. A short conversation usually makes the next step obvious.