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School & Tax District Breakdown for Suffolk County Residents

Suffolk County property taxes by school district: recent sales show a median annual tax around $11,900 (~1.73% of the median sale price), with district-by-district rates, year-over-year direction, and the schools serving each district.

Tax figures from 12,493 recent sales with reported annual taxes · Closed-sale stats through Sep 10, 2026 · charts through August 2026 · refreshed Oct 9, 2026 11:00 pm

Key readAcross the 59 Suffolk County districts with enough recent recorded sales to measure, most effective tax rates run from about 0.49% to 1.94% of value, with a median of about 1.68%. For scale, applied to a $689K home — the county median — that band is roughly $3,400 to $13,400 a year in property tax depending on the district, which is why two similarly priced homes can carry very different carrying costs.

Property taxes by price point

The single most useful tax question is how the bill scales with what you pay. Across recent Suffolk County sales:

How do property taxes scale with price in Suffolk County?

Among recent sales under $700K, the median annual property tax runs about $9,500 (6,258 sales). At $700K and above, it climbs to $14,300 (6,235 sales).

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$11,900Median Annual Taxcounty-wide
$689KMedian Sale Price
1.73%Effective Ratetax / price

At a county-wide median, that is roughly 1.73% of the sale price in annual property tax — but this is a blended figure across every district, and your effective rate depends on the specific district, assessment, and exemptions.

Suffolk County school districts

The table below covers all 69 Suffolk County school districts, each setting its own tax levy, showing its typical value from recent recorded sales. Where enough recent recorded sales carry a reported tax bill, the median annual tax and the resulting effective rate are shown from that real sample; a dash means the sample is too thin to publish a rate without guessing. Select a district to open its community page where one is published.

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School districtMedian sale priceTypical annual taxEffective rate
Amagansettschools ↓ — — —
Amityvilleschools ↓ $658K $11,300▲ +3% yr/yr 1.72%
Babylonschools ↓ $750K $13,400▼ −10% yr/yr 1.79%
Bayport-Blue Pointschools ↓ $758K $15,000▲ +5% yr/yr 1.98%
Bay Shoreschools ↓ $678K $12,300▲ +1% yr/yr 1.81%
Brentwoodschools ↓ $630K $8,900▲ +3% yr/yr 1.41%
Bridgehamptonschools ↓ — — —
Center Morichesschools ↓ $728K $12,700 1.75%
Central Islipschools ↓ $565K $9,700▲ +8% yr/yr 1.71%
Cold Spring Harborschools ↓ $2.21M $30,900 1.4%
Commackschools ↓ $850K $15,700▲ +2% yr/yr 1.85%
Comsewogueschools ↓ $610K $11,500▲ +1% yr/yr 1.88%
Connetquotschools ↓ $680K $12,300▲ +7% yr/yr 1.81%
Copiagueschools ↓ $609K $11,000▲ +5% yr/yr 1.81%
Deer Parkschools ↓ $680K $12,200▲ +5% yr/yr 1.8%
East Hamptonschools ↓ $1.85M $8,100▲ +8% yr/yr 0.44%
East Islipschools ↓ $725K $12,000▲ +1% yr/yr 1.65%
East Morichesschools ↓ $850K $14,100▲ +8% yr/yr 1.66%
Eastport-South Manorschools ↓ $643K $11,100▼ −1% yr/yr 1.73%
East Quogueschools ↓ $1.25M $8,300▲ +13% yr/yr 0.67%
Elwoodschools ↓ $866K $14,800▲ +3% yr/yr 1.71%
Farmingdaleschools ↓ $684K $14,100▲ +24% yr/yr 2.06%
Fire Islandschools ↓ $1.35M $8,800▲ +37% yr/yr 0.65%
Fishers Islandschools ↓ — — —
Greenportschools ↓ $1000K $7,100▼ −8% yr/yr 0.71%
Half Hollow Hillsschools ↓ $1.18M $17,200▲ +8% yr/yr 1.46%
Hampton Baysschools ↓ $968K $8,100▲ +18% yr/yr 0.84%
Harborfieldsschools ↓ $940K $15,500▼ −5% yr/yr 1.65%
Hauppaugeschools ↓ $819K $11,600▲ +3% yr/yr 1.42%
Huntingtonschools ↓ $900K $14,600▲ +5% yr/yr 1.62%
Islipschools ↓ $690K $13,600▲ +7% yr/yr 1.97%
Kings Parkschools ↓ $780K $13,100▼ −1% yr/yr 1.68%
Lindenhurstschools ↓ $665K $12,500 1.88%
Longwoodschools ↓ $510K $9,200▲ +1% yr/yr 1.8%
Mattituck-Cutchogueschools ↓ $990K $9,200▼ −9% yr/yr 0.93%
Middle Countryschools ↓ $630K $11,500▲ +8% yr/yr 1.83%
Miller Placeschools ↓ $653K $12,600▼ −1% yr/yr 1.94%
Montaukschools ↓ — — —
Mount Sinaischools ↓ $775K $14,400▲ +7% yr/yr 1.86%
New Suffolkschools ↓ — — —
North Babylonschools ↓ $678K $11,800▲ +3% yr/yr 1.74%
Northport-East Northportschools ↓ $850K $12,800▲ +5% yr/yr 1.51%
Oysterpondsschools ↓ $1.13M $5,900▲ +3% yr/yr 0.52%
Patchogue-Medfordschools ↓ $590K $10,500▲ +2% yr/yr 1.79%
Port Jeffersonschools ↓ $825K $13,700 1.66%
Quogueschools ↓ $2.3M $6,900▼ −4% yr/yr 0.3%
Remsenburg-Speonkschools ↓ $1.29M $5,700▼ −33% yr/yr 0.44%
Riverheadschools ↓ $635K $7,300▲ +8% yr/yr 1.15%
Rocky Pointschools ↓ $527K $10,400▲ +4% yr/yr 1.98%
Sachemschools ↓ $655K $10,300▲ +2% yr/yr 1.58%
Sagaponackschools ↓ — — —
Sag Harborschools ↓ $1.88M $6,200▼ −1% yr/yr 0.33%
Sayvilleschools ↓ $764K $12,700▲ +2% yr/yr 1.66%
Shelter Islandschools ↓ — — —
Shoreham-Wading Riverschools ↓ $710K $13,300 1.87%
Smithtownschools ↓ $813K $14,500▲ +1% yr/yr 1.78%
Southamptonschools ↓ $2.35M $5,500▲ +3% yr/yr 0.23%
South Countryschools ↓ $630K $10,000▲ +4% yr/yr 1.59%
South Huntingtonschools ↓ $743K $12,300▲ +6% yr/yr 1.66%
Southoldschools ↓ $915K $7,900▼ −6% yr/yr 0.86%
Springsschools ↓ — — —
Three Villageschools ↓ $800K $15,800▲ +4% yr/yr 1.97%
Tuckahoe Commonschools ↓ — — —
Wainscottschools ↓ — — —
West Babylonschools ↓ $699K $13,200▲ +5% yr/yr 1.88%
Westhampton Beachschools ↓ $1.57M $7,700▲ +16% yr/yr 0.49%
West Islipschools ↓ $775K $13,600▲ +4% yr/yr 1.76%
William Floydschools ↓ $509K $7,600▼ −1% yr/yr 1.49%
Wyandanchschools ↓ $603K $10,600▲ +2% yr/yr 1.75%

Median home value is the NY State ORPS assessment-roll median for the district. Typical annual tax and effective rate are shown only for districts with at least 20 recent recorded sales carrying a reported tax bill (median annual tax ÷ median sale price); a dash means that district had fewer, which is common in the smallest districts, and a median drawn from a handful of sales would read as precise while moving hundreds of dollars on one more sale. The yr/yr marker compares the median recorded tax bill on homes sold in the last 12 months against the preceding 12 months, and appears only where both year samples are adequate; a shift can reflect levies, reassessment, or a different mix of homes selling. School-district boundaries can cross town and postal lines — always verify the district for a specific address.

How to read the effective rate. It is an observed cost ratio — the median recorded tax bill divided by the median recorded sale price — not an official tax rate, millage, or assessment ratio, and it is not a figure any taxing authority publishes. Because both halves are medians of a sample of recent sales, the second decimal carries more precision than the underlying data supports: differences of a few hundredths of a point between districts are noise, not a ranking, and these are best read as broad tiers (for example, "around 1.3%" versus "around 2%"). A specific home's actual bill depends on its own assessment, any exemptions such as STAR, and any village or special-district taxes layered on top, so it can sit meaningfully above or below its district's median. Use these figures to compare the general cost of ownership across districts, not to project a bill for any particular property — and confirm the current figures for any home you are seriously considering. This is factual cost information, not tax or legal advice.

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Which schools serve each district?

Every home listed in Suffolk County records the elementary, middle, and high school serving that address. Aggregated across recent listings, that gives a live, address-sourced roster: 212 elementary, 78 middle, and 62 high schools across 69 districts. Open a district to see the schools recorded for it, the communities it serves, and how that district's market actually behaves — median sale price and its year-over-year direction, median annual tax, median price per square foot, and typical time to sell. School names are listed as facts only — no ratings or rankings — and attendance zones within a district vary street by street, so confirm the zoned schools for any specific address with the district.

Amagansett4 schools

ElementaryAmagansett School

MiddleAmagansett School

HighAmagansett School, East Hampton High School

CommunitiesAmagansett, Springs

Amityville5 schools

ElementaryNortheast School, Northwest Elementary School, Park Avenue School - Suffolk

MiddleEdmund W Miles Middle School

HighAmityville Memorial High School

CommunitiesAmityville

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $658K (up ~1% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,300 across 142 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $410 (153 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 30 days (156 sales)

At roughly $410 per square foot, Amityville sits in line with the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 4 days slower than the Suffolk County median (30 vs 26 days).

Babylon6 schools

ElementaryBabylon Elementary School, Babylon Memorial Grade School

MiddleBabylon Junior-Senior High School, Robert Moses Middle School

HighBabylon Junior-Senior High School, North Babylon High School

CommunitiesBabylon, West Babylon, North Babylon, Oak Beach, Deer Park

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $750K (down ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,400 across 101 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~10% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $450 (104 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 23 days (108 sales)

At about $450 per square foot, Babylon runs some 11% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract in roughly 23 days, about the Suffolk County median of 26.

Bayport-Blue Point5 schools

ElementaryAcademy Street Elementary School, Blue Point Elementary School, Sylvan Avenue Elementary School

MiddleJames Wilson Young Middle School

HighBayport-Blue Point High School

CommunitiesBayport, Blue Point, Patchogue

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $758K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $15,000 across 109 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $419 (108 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 17 days (110 sales)

At roughly $419 per square foot, Bayport-Blue Point sits in line with the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 9 days faster than the county typical — a median 17 days against 26.

Bay Shore9 schools

ElementaryBrook Avenue Elementary School, Fifth Avenue School, Gardiner Manor School, Mary G Clarkson School, South Country School

MiddleBay Shore Middle School, North Middle School

HighBay Shore Senior High School, Brentwood High School

CommunitiesBay Shore, Brightwaters, Ocean Beach

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $678K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,300 across 212 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $415 (209 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 24 days (221 sales)

At roughly $415 per square foot, Bay Shore sits in line with the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract tracks the county closely — about 24 days against 26 county-wide.

Brentwood15 schools

ElementaryHemlock Elementary School, Laurel Park Elementary School, Loretta Park Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School, North Elementary School, Oak Park Elementary School, Pine Park Elementary School, Southeast Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School, Twin Pines Elementary School

MiddleEast Middle School, North Middle School, West Middle School

HighBrentwood High School, Freshman Center

CommunitiesBrentwood, Bay Shore

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $630K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $8,900 across 291 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $416 (285 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 28 days (292 sales)

Brentwood homes trade at about $416 per square foot, close to the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract in roughly 28 days, about the Suffolk County median of 26.

Bridgehampton3 schools

ElementaryBridgehampton School

MiddleBridgehampton School

HighBridgehampton School

CommunitiesBridgehampton

Center Moriches6 schools

ElementaryClayton Huey Elementary School

MiddleCenter Moriches Middle School, William Floyd Middle School

HighCenter Moriches High School, Eastport-South Manor Jr-Sr Hs, William Floyd High School

CommunitiesCenter Moriches, Manorville, Mastic

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $728K (up ~3% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,700 across 100 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill roughly flat vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $372 (100 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 30 days (105 sales)

Center Moriches homes trade at about $372 per square foot, roughly 8% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 30 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 days slower.

Central Islip8 schools

ElementaryAndrew T Morrow School, Anthony Alfano Elementary School, Cordello Avenue Elementary School, Francis J O'Neill School, Marguerite L Mulvey School

MiddleCHARLES A MULLIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Ralph Reed School

HighCentral Islip Senior High School

CommunitiesCentral Islip, Islandia, Islip Terrace, Hauppauge

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $565K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $9,700 across 247 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $380 (251 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 30 days (261 sales)

Central Islip homes trade at about $380 per square foot, roughly 6% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 4 days slower than the Suffolk County median (30 vs 26 days).

Cold Spring Harbor5 schools

ElementaryGoosehill Primary Center, Lloyd Harbor School, West Side School

MiddleCold Spring Harbor High School

HighCold Spring Harbor High School

CommunitiesCold Spring Harbor, Lloyd Harbor, Lloyd Neck

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $2.21M (up ~9% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $30,900 across 70 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill roughly flat vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $611 (68 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 35 days (76 sales)

At about $611 per square foot, Cold Spring Harbor runs some 50% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 35 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 9 days slower.

Commack8 schools

ElementaryBurr Intermediate School, Indian Hollow School, North Ridge School, Rolling Hills School, Sawmill Intermediate School, Wood Park School

MiddleCommack Middle School

HighCommack High School

CommunitiesCommack, East Northport, Dix Hills, Smithtown

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $850K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $15,700 across 311 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~2% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $432 (300 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 21 days (313 sales)

Commack homes trade at about $432 per square foot, roughly 6% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 5 days faster than the county typical — a median 21 days against 26.

Comsewogue6 schools

ElementaryBoyle Road Elementary School, Clinton Avenue School, Norwood Avenue School, Terryville Road School

MiddleJohn F Kennedy Middle School - Suffolk

HighComsewogue High School

CommunitiesPort Jefferson Station, Port Jefferson, Coram

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $610K (up ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,500 across 206 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $347 (228 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 28 days (232 sales)

Comsewogue's median of about $347 per square foot sits about 15% below Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there went to contract in about 28 days, essentially the county's pace (26 days).

Connetquot10 schools

ElementaryCherokee Street Elementary School, Edith L Slocum Elementary School, Edward J Bosti Elementary School, Helen B Duffield Elementary School, Idle Hour Elementary School, John Pearl Elementary School, Sycamore Avenue Elementary School

MiddleOakdale-Bohemia Middle School, Ronkonkoma Middle School

HighConnetquot High School

CommunitiesRonkonkoma, Oakdale, Bohemia, Sayville, Lake Ronkonkoma

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $680K (up ~8% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,300 across 301 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~7% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $389 (324 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 21 days (333 sales)

Connetquot homes trade at about $389 per square foot, close to the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 5 days faster than the Suffolk County median (21 vs 26 days).

Copiague6 schools

ElementaryDeauville Gardens East Elementary, Deauville Gardens West Elementary, Great Neck Road Elementary School, Susan E Wiley School

MiddleCopiague Middle School

HighWalter G O'Connell Copiague High Sch

CommunitiesCopiague, Lindenhurst, Amityville, Amity Harbor

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $609K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,000 across 212 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $441 (209 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 25 days (213 sales)

At about $441 per square foot, Copiague runs some 9% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract tracks the county closely — about 25 days against 26 county-wide.

Deer Park5 schools

ElementaryJohn F Kennedy Intermediate School, John Quincy Adams Primary School, May Moore Primary School

MiddleRobert Frost Middle School

HighDeer Park High School

CommunitiesDeer Park, North Babylon

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $680K (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,200 across 174 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $434 (169 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 21 days (175 sales)

Deer Park's median of about $434 per square foot sits about 7% above Suffolk County's $406, and time to contract runs about 5 days faster than the Suffolk County median (21 vs 26 days).

East Hampton3 schools

ElementaryJohn M Marshall Elementary School

MiddleEast Hampton Middle School

HighEast Hampton High School

CommunitiesEast Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk, Springs

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.85M (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $8,100 across 48 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $930 (54 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 112 days (56 sales)

East Hampton homes trade at about $930 per square foot, roughly 129% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 12 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 112 days against 26.

East Islip6 schools

ElementaryConnetquot Elementary School, John F Kennedy Elementary School, Ruth C Kinney Elementary School, Timber Point Elementary School

MiddleEast Islip Middle School

HighEast Islip High School

CommunitiesEast Islip, Islip Terrace, Great River, Cherry Grove

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $725K (up ~7% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,000 across 183 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $432 (186 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 19 days (190 sales)

At about $432 per square foot, East Islip runs some 6% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 7 days faster than the Suffolk County median (19 vs 26 days).

East Moriches7 schools

ElementaryEast Moriches Elementary School

MiddleEast Moriches School, William Floyd Middle School

HighCenter Moriches High School, Eastport-South Manor Jr-Sr Hs, Westhampton Beach Senior High Sch, William Floyd High School

CommunitiesEast Moriches, Mastic, Center Moriches

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $850K (up ~8% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,100 across 61 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $439 (61 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 51 days (61 sales)

East Moriches homes trade at about $439 per square foot, roughly 8% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 51 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 weeks slower.

Eastport-South Manor6 schools

ElementaryDayton Avenue School, Eastport Elementary School, South Street School, Tuttle Avenue School

MiddleEastport-South Manor Jr-Sr Hs

HighEastport-South Manor Jr-Sr Hs

CommunitiesManorville, Eastport, Mastic, Speonk

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $643K (up ~1% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,100 across 207 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $332 (207 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 38 days (210 sales)

Eastport-South Manor homes trade at about $332 per square foot, roughly 18% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 2 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 38 days against 26.

East Quogue5 schools

ElementaryEast Quogue School

MiddleHampton Bays Middle School, Westhampton Middle School

HighHampton Bays High School, Westhampton Beach Senior High Sch

CommunitiesEast Quogue, Hampton Bays

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.25M (up ~14% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $8,300 across 57 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~13% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $683 (56 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 52 days (59 sales)

East Quogue homes trade at about $683 per square foot, roughly 68% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 52 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 weeks slower.

Elwood4 schools

ElementaryHarley Avenue Elementary School, James H Boyd Elementary School

MiddleElwood Middle School

HighElwood/John Glenn High School

CommunitiesEast Northport, Huntington, Greenlawn, Elwood

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $866K (up ~10% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,800 across 125 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $428 (115 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 19 days (126 sales)

Elwood homes trade at about $428 per square foot, roughly 5% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 7 days faster than the county typical — a median 19 days against 26.

Farmingdale4 schools

ElementaryNorthside Elementary School, Saltzman East Memorial Elem Sch

MiddleHowitt School

HighFarmingdale Senior High School

CommunitiesFarmingdale, Amityville

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $684K (up ~9% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,100 across 30 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~24% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $470 (26 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 19 days (30 sales)

At about $470 per square foot, Farmingdale runs some 16% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 19 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 7 days faster.

Fire Island5 schools

ElementaryWoodhull School

MiddleBay Shore Middle School, Islip Middle School

HighBay Shore Senior High School, Islip High School

CommunitiesOcean Beach, Cherry Grove, Seaview, Fire Island Pines, Ocean Bay Park, Davis Park, Lonelyville, Atlantique

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.35M (up ~27% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $8,800 across 42 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~37% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $961 (38 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 97 days (43 sales)

Fire Island homes trade at about $961 per square foot, roughly 137% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 10 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 97 days against 26.

Fishers Island3 schools

ElementaryFishers Island School

MiddleFishers Island School

HighFishers Island School

CommunitiesFishers Island

Greenport3 schools

ElementaryGreenport Elementary School

MiddleGreenport High School

HighGreenport High School

CommunitiesGreenport, East Marion, Southold

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $999K (down ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $7,100 across 72 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $577 (70 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 94 days (76 sales)

Greenport homes trade at about $577 per square foot, roughly 42% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 10 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 94 days against 26.

Half Hollow Hills9 schools

ElementaryOtsego Elementary School, Paumanok Elementary School, Signal Hill Elementary School, Sunquam Elementary School, Vanderbilt Elementary School

MiddleCandlewood Middle School, West Hollow Middle School

HighHalf Hollow Hills High School East, Half Hollow Hills High School West

CommunitiesDix Hills, Melville, Wheatley Heights, Farmingdale, Deer Park, East Northport, Huntington

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.18M (up ~16% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $17,200 across 404 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $464 (399 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 29 days (423 sales)

Half Hollow Hills' median of about $464 per square foot sits about 14% above Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there went to contract in about 29 days, essentially the county's pace (26 days).

Hampton Bays3 schools

ElementaryHampton Bays Elementary School

MiddleHampton Bays Middle School

HighHampton Bays High School

CommunitiesHampton Bays, Southampton

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $968K (up ~11% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $8,100 across 118 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~18% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $639 (127 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 61 days (129 sales)

Hampton Bays' median of about $639 per square foot sits about 57% above Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there took about 61 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 5 weeks slower.

Harborfields4 schools

ElementaryThomas J Lahey Elementary School, Washington Drive Prim Sch

MiddleOldfield Middle School

HighHarborfields High School

CommunitiesCenterport, Greenlawn, Huntington, Huntington Station, Northport

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $940K (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $15,500 across 161 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $449 (144 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 22 days (161 sales)

Harborfields homes trade at about $449 per square foot, roughly 11% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 4 days faster than the county typical — a median 22 days against 26.

Hauppauge5 schools

ElementaryBretton Woods Elementary School, Forest Brook Elementary School, Pines Elementary School

MiddleHauppauge Middle School

HighHauppauge High School

CommunitiesHauppauge, Smithtown, Commack, Islandia

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $819K (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,600 across 172 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $404 (172 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 21 days (181 sales)

Hauppauge's median of about $404 per square foot tracks the Suffolk County figure of $406, and time to contract runs about 5 days faster than the Suffolk County median (21 vs 26 days).

Huntington10 schools

ElementaryFlower Hill School, Jack Abrams Stem Magnet School, Jefferson, Southdown School, Washington School, Woodhull Intermediate School

MiddleHenry L Stimson Middle School, J Taylor Finley Middle School

HighHuntington High School, Walt Whitman High School

CommunitiesHuntington, Huntington Station, Huntington Bay, Halesite

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $900K (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,600 across 273 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $455 (257 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 22 days (300 sales)

Huntington homes trade at about $455 per square foot, roughly 12% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 22 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 days faster.

Islip5 schools

ElementaryCommack Road Elementary School, Maud S Sherwood Elementary School, Wing Elementary School

MiddleIslip Middle School

HighIslip High School

CommunitiesIslip, Bay Shore

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $690K (up ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,600 across 131 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~7% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $403 (164 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 23 days (167 sales)

At roughly $403 per square foot, Islip sits in line with the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract in roughly 23 days, about the Suffolk County median of 26.

Kings Park5 schools

ElementaryFort Salonga Elementary School, Parkview Elementary School, RJ O Intermediate School

MiddleWilliam T Rogers Middle School

HighKings Park High School

CommunitiesKings Park, Northport, Fort Salonga, Smithtown

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $780K (up ~3% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,100 across 195 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $426 (187 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 19 days (198 sales)

Kings Park homes trade at about $426 per square foot, roughly 5% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 7 days faster than the county typical — a median 19 days against 26.

Lindenhurst8 schools

ElementaryAlbany Avenue School, Alleghany Avenue School, Daniel Street School, Harding Avenue School, West Gates Avenue School, William Rall School

MiddleLindenhurst Middle School

HighLindenhurst Senior High School

CommunitiesLindenhurst, North Lindenhurst

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $665K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,500 across 304 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill roughly flat vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $428 (291 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 23 days (305 sales)

Lindenhurst homes trade at about $428 per square foot, roughly 5% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract tracks the county closely — about 23 days against 26 county-wide.

Longwood7 schools

ElementaryC E Walters School, Coram Elementary School, Longwood Middle School, Ridge Elementary School, West Middle Island School

MiddleLongwood Junior High School

HighLongwood High School

CommunitiesCoram, Ridge, Middle Island, Medford, Shirley, Yaphank, Shoreham, Selden

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $510K (up ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $9,200 across 844 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $333 (920 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 32 days (941 sales)

Longwood homes trade at about $333 per square foot, roughly 18% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 32 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 6 days slower.

Mattituck-Cutchogue3 schools

ElementaryMattituck-Cutchogue Elementary Sch

MiddleMattituck Junior-Senior High School

HighMattituck Junior-Senior High School

CommunitiesMattituck, Cutchogue, Laurel

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $990K (down ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $9,200 across 113 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~9% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $567 (115 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 75 days (115 sales)

At about $567 per square foot, Mattituck-Cutchogue runs some 40% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 7 weeks slower than the Suffolk County median (75 vs 26 days).

Middle Country14 schools

ElementaryBicycle Path Kindergarten-Pre K, Eugene Auer Memorial School, Hawkins Path School, Holbrook Road School, Jericho Elementary School, New Lane Memorial Elementary School, North Coleman Road School, Oxhead Road School, Stagecoach School, Unity Drive Kindergarten-Pre K

MiddleDawnwood Middle School, Selden Middle School

HighCentereach High School, Newfield High School

CommunitiesSelden, Centereach, Lake Grove, Coram, Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson Station, Brookhaven

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $630K (up ~9% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,500 across 552 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $364 (563 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 24 days (577 sales)

Middle Country homes trade at about $364 per square foot, roughly 10% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract in roughly 24 days, about the Suffolk County median of 26.

Miller Place4 schools

ElementaryAndrew Muller Primary School, Sound Beach School

MiddleNorth Country Road School

HighMiller Place High School

CommunitiesMiller Place, Sound Beach

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $653K (up ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,600 across 186 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $364 (185 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 25 days (189 sales)

Miller Place's median of about $364 per square foot sits about 10% below Suffolk County's $406, and time to contract tracks the county closely — about 25 days against 26 county-wide.

Montauk3 schools

ElementaryMontauk School

MiddleMontauk School

HighEast Hampton High School

CommunitiesMontauk

Mount Sinai3 schools

ElementaryMt Sinai Elementary School

MiddleMt Sinai Middle School

HighROBERT M GRABLE JR MOUNT SINAI HIGH SCHOOL

CommunitiesMount Sinai, Port Jefferson Station

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $775K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,400 across 139 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~7% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $350 (138 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 30 days (139 sales)

Mount Sinai's median of about $350 per square foot sits about 14% below Suffolk County's $406, and time to contract runs about 4 days slower than the Suffolk County median (30 vs 26 days).

New Suffolk5 schools

ElementaryNew Suffolk School

MiddleMattituck Junior-Senior High School, Southold Junior-Senior High School

HighMattituck Junior-Senior High School, Southold Junior-Senior High School

CommunitiesNew Suffolk

North Babylon8 schools

ElementaryBelmont Elementary School, Marion G Vedder Elementary School, Parliament Place School, William E Deluca Jr Elementary Schoo, Woods Road Elementary School

MiddleRobert Moses Middle School

HighBabylon Junior-Senior High School, North Babylon High School

CommunitiesNorth Babylon, West Babylon, Babylon

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $678K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $11,800 across 223 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $425 (234 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 23 days (245 sales)

North Babylon's median of about $425 per square foot sits about 5% above Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there went to contract in about 23 days, essentially the county's pace (26 days).

Northport-East Northport8 schools

ElementaryFifth Avenue Elementary School, Norwood Avenue School, Ocean Avenue School, Pulaski Road School

MiddleEast Northport Middle School, Northport Middle School

HighComsewogue High School, Northport Senior High School

CommunitiesNorthport, East Northport, Greenlawn, Port Jefferson Station, Asharoken

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $850K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,800 across 304 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $458 (274 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 20 days (309 sales)

Northport-East Northport homes trade at about $458 per square foot, roughly 13% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and time to contract runs about 6 days faster than the Suffolk County median (20 vs 26 days).

Oysterponds3 schools

ElementaryOysterponds Elementary School

MiddleGreenport High School

HighGreenport High School

CommunitiesOrient, East Marion

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.13M (roughly flat vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $5,900 across 36 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $607 (35 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 88 days (36 sales)

At about $607 per square foot, Oysterponds runs some 50% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 88 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 9 weeks slower.

Patchogue-Medford12 schools

ElementaryBarton Elementary School, Bay Elementary School, Canaan Elementary School, Eagle Elementary School, Medford Elementary School, River Elementary School, Tremont Elementary School

MiddleOregon Middle School, Saxton Middle School, South Ocean Middle School

HighBellport Senior High School, Patchogue-Medford High School

CommunitiesPatchogue, Medford, East Patchogue, Brookhaven, Holtsville

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $590K (up ~5% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $10,500 across 474 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~2% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $382 (500 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 22 days (513 sales)

Patchogue-Medford homes trade at about $382 per square foot, roughly 6% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 22 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 days faster.

Port Jefferson3 schools

ElementaryPort Jefferson Elementary School

MiddlePort Jefferson Middle School

HighEarl L Vandermeulen High School

CommunitiesPort Jefferson, Port Jefferson Village, Port Jefferson Station

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $825K (up ~10% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,700 across 93 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill roughly flat vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $355 (91 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 35 days (93 sales)

At about $355 per square foot, Port Jefferson runs some 13% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 9 days slower than the county typical — a median 35 days against 26.

Quogue3 schools

ElementaryQuogue Elementary School

MiddleWesthampton Middle School

HighWesthampton Beach Senior High Sch

CommunitiesQuogue, East Quogue

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $2.3M (down ~11% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $6,900 across 20 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~4% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $737 (20 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 70 days (20 sales)

Quogue's median of about $737 per square foot sits about 82% above Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there took about 70 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 6 weeks slower.

Remsenburg-Speonk3 schools

ElementaryRemsenburg-Speonk Elementary Sch

MiddleWesthampton Middle School

HighWesthampton Beach Senior High Sch

CommunitiesRemsenburg, Speonk

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.29M (down ~29% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $5,700 across 28 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~33% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $666 (29 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 67 days (28 sales)

Remsenburg-Speonk homes trade at about $666 per square foot, roughly 64% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 6 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 67 days against 26.

Riverhead7 schools

ElementaryAquebogue Elementary School, Phillips Avenue School, Pulaski Street Elementary School, Riley Avenue School, Roanoke Avenue School

MiddleRiverhead Middle School

HighRiverhead Senior High School

CommunitiesRiverhead, Calverton, Wading River, Baiting Hollow, Aquebogue, Jamesport, Flanders, Hampton Bays

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $635K (up ~15% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $7,300 across 430 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~8% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $387 (441 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 42 days (447 sales)

Riverhead's median of about $387 per square foot sits about 5% below Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there took about 42 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 2 weeks slower.

Rocky Point4 schools

ElementaryFrank J Carasiti Elementary School, Joseph A Edgar Intermediate Sch

MiddleRocky Point Middle School

HighRocky Point High School

CommunitiesRocky Point, Sound Beach, Miller Place

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $527K (up ~1% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $10,400 across 212 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~4% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $373 (224 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 28 days (230 sales)

Rocky Point homes trade at about $373 per square foot, roughly 8% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract in roughly 28 days, about the Suffolk County median of 26.

Sachem15 schools

ElementaryCayuga Elementary School, Chippewa Elementary School, Grundy Avenue School, Hiawatha School, Lynwood Avenue School, Merrimac School, Nokomis School, Tamarac Elementary School, Waverly Avenue School, Wenonah School

MiddleSagamore Middle School, Samoset Middle School, Seneca Middle School

HighSachem High School East, Sachem High School North

CommunitiesHolbrook, Holtsville, Farmingville, Ronkonkoma, Lake Grove, Lake Ronkonkoma, Nesconset, Bohemia

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $655K (up ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $10,300 across 611 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~2% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $386 (622 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 20 days (642 sales)

At about $386 per square foot, Sachem runs some 5% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 20 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 6 days faster.

Sagaponack4 schools

ElementarySagaponack School

MiddleBridgehampton School, Southampton Intermediate School

HighSouthampton High School

CommunitiesSagaponack

Sag Harbor3 schools

ElementarySag Harbor Elementary School

MiddlePierson Middle/High School

HighPierson Middle/High School

CommunitiesSag Harbor

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.88M (down ~2% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $6,200 across 34 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $1,008 (37 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 125 days (37 sales)

Sag Harbor homes trade at about $1,008 per square foot, roughly 148% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 14 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 125 days against 26.

Sayville5 schools

ElementaryCherry Avenue Elementary School, Lincoln Avenue Elementary School, Sunrise Drive Elementary School

MiddleSayville Middle School

HighSayville High School

CommunitiesSayville, West Sayville

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $764K (up ~9% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,700 across 125 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~2% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $444 (126 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 16 days (130 sales)

At about $444 per square foot, Sayville runs some 9% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 16 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 10 days faster.

Shelter Island3 schools

ElementaryShelter Island School

MiddleShelter Island School

HighShelter Island School

CommunitiesShelter Island, Shelter Island Heights

Shoreham-Wading River3 schools

ElementaryMiller Avenue School

MiddleAlbert G Prodell Middle School

HighShoreham-Wading River High School

CommunitiesShoreham, Wading River, Ridge

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $710K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,300 across 133 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill roughly flat vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $353 (132 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 24 days (134 sales)

Shoreham-Wading River's median of about $353 per square foot sits about 13% below Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there went to contract in about 24 days, essentially the county's pace (26 days).

Smithtown12 schools

ElementaryAccompsett Elementary School, Dogwood Elementary School, Mills Pond Elementary School, Mt Pleasant Elementary School, Smithtown Elementary School, St James Elementary School, Tackan Elementary School

MiddleAccompsett Middle School, Great Hollow Middle School, Nesaquake Middle School

HighSmithtown High School-East, Smithtown High School-West

CommunitiesSmithtown, Saint James, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Head Of The Harbor, Nissequogue, Kings Park

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $813K (up ~3% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $14,500 across 510 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $411 (487 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 19 days (517 sales)

Smithtown's median of about $411 per square foot tracks the Suffolk County figure of $406, and time to contract runs about 7 days faster than the Suffolk County median (19 vs 26 days).

Southampton4 schools

ElementarySouthampton Elementary School, Southampton Intermediate School

MiddleSouthampton Intermediate School

HighSouthampton High School

CommunitiesSouthampton, Water Mill

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $2.35M (up ~7% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $5,500 across 78 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~3% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $854 (78 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 100 days (80 sales)

Southampton's median of about $854 per square foot sits about 110% above Suffolk County's $406, and time to contract runs about 11 weeks slower than the Suffolk County median (100 vs 26 days).

South Country6 schools

ElementaryBrookhaven Elementary School, Frank P Long Intermediate Sch, Kreamer Street Elementary School, Verne W Critz Elementary School

MiddleBellport Middle School

HighBellport Senior High School

CommunitiesEast Patchogue, Bellport, Brookhaven, Bellport Village, Medford, Yaphank, Patchogue

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $630K (up ~9% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $10,000 across 245 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~4% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $374 (243 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 32 days (248 sales)

South Country homes trade at about $374 per square foot, roughly 8% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 6 days slower than the county typical — a median 32 days against 26.

South Huntington7 schools

ElementaryBirchwood Intermediate School, Countrywood Primary Center, Maplewood Intermediate School, Oakwood Primary Center

MiddleHenry L Stimson Middle School, Silas Wood 6Th Grade Center

HighWalt Whitman High School

CommunitiesHuntington Station, Huntington, Melville, South Huntington, Dix Hills

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $743K (up ~7% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $12,300 across 311 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~6% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $423 (281 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 20 days (311 sales)

At roughly $423 per square foot, South Huntington sits in line with the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 20 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 6 days faster.

Southold3 schools

ElementarySouthold Elementary School

MiddleSouthold Junior-Senior High School

HighSouthold Junior-Senior High School

CommunitiesSouthold, Peconic, Cutchogue

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $915K (down ~8% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $7,900 across 97 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~6% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $567 (98 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 48 days (100 sales)

Southold's median of about $567 per square foot sits about 40% above Suffolk County's $406, and time to contract runs about 3 weeks slower than the Suffolk County median (48 vs 26 days).

Springs5 schools

ElementarySprings School

MiddleEast Hampton Middle School, Springs School

HighBellport Senior High School, East Hampton High School

CommunitiesEast Hampton, Springs

Three Village8 schools

ElementaryArrowhead Elementary School, Minnesauke Elementary School, Nassakeag Elementary School, Setauket Elementary School, William Sidney Mount Elementary

MiddlePaul J Gelinas Junior High School, Robert Cushman Murphy Jr High School

HighWard Melville Senior High School

CommunitiesStony Brook, East Setauket, Setauket, South Setauket, Port Jefferson, Lake Grove, Port Jefferson Station, Head Of The Harbor

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $800K (up ~6% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $15,800 across 380 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~4% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $396 (372 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 22 days (380 sales)

Three Village homes trade at about $396 per square foot, close to the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 22 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 4 days faster.

Tuckahoe Common4 schools

ElementaryTuckahoe School

MiddleSouthampton Intermediate School, Tuckahoe

HighSouthampton High School

CommunitiesSouthampton

Wainscott3 schools

ElementaryWainscott School

MiddleEast Hampton Middle School

HighEast Hampton High School

CommunitiesWainscott

West Babylon9 schools

ElementaryForest Avenue School, JF Kennedy, Santapogue School, South Bay School, Tooker Avenue School

MiddleBabylon Junior-Senior High School, West Babylon Junior High School

HighBabylon Junior-Senior High School, West Babylon Senior High School

CommunitiesWest Babylon, Babylon

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $699K (up ~8% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,200 across 193 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~5% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $425 (191 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 22 days (207 sales)

West Babylon's median of about $425 per square foot sits about 5% above Suffolk County's $406, and homes there went to contract about 4 days faster than the county typical — a median 22 days against 26.

Westhampton Beach3 schools

ElementaryWesthampton Beach Elem School

MiddleWesthampton Middle School

HighWesthampton Beach Senior High Sch

CommunitiesWesthampton Beach, Westhampton, East Quogue, Quiogue, Westhampton Dunes

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $1.57M (up ~14% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $7,700 across 133 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~16% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $733 (151 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 82 days (152 sales)

Westhampton Beach homes trade at about $733 per square foot, roughly 81% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 8 weeks slower than the county typical — a median 82 days against 26.

West Islip7 schools

ElementaryBayview Elementary School, Manetuck Elementary School, Oquenock Elementary School, Paul J Bellew Elementary School

MiddleBeach Street Middle School, Udall Road Middle School

HighWest Islip Senior High School

CommunitiesWest Islip, Bay Shore

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $775K (up ~3% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $13,600 across 188 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~4% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $451 (186 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 20 days (189 sales)

West Islip homes trade at about $451 per square foot, roughly 11% above the Suffolk County median of $406, and the typical home there took about 20 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 6 days faster.

William Floyd8 schools

ElementaryJohn S Hobart Elementary School, Moriches Elementary School, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School, Tangier Smith Elementary School, William Floyd Elementary School

MiddleWilliam Floyd Middle School, William Paca Middle School

HighWilliam Floyd High School

CommunitiesShirley, Mastic Beach, Mastic, Moriches

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $509K (up ~4% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $7,600 across 516 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill down ~1% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $366 (517 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 30 days (525 sales)

At about $366 per square foot, William Floyd runs some 10% below the Suffolk County median of $406, and homes there went to contract about 4 days slower than the county typical — a median 30 days against 26.

Wyandanch4 schools

ElementaryLa Francis Hardiman Elementary Sch, Martin Luther King Elementary School

MiddleMilton L Olive Middle School

HighWyandanch Memorial High School

CommunitiesWyandanch, Wheatley Heights, West Babylon, Deer Park

Median recorded sale (12 mo): $603K (up ~17% vs the prior 12 months) · median annual tax $10,600 across 78 sales with reported taxes · median tax bill up ~2% vs the prior 12 months

Median $/sq ft: $357 (73 sales with a recorded size) · Typical time to sell: 33 days (78 sales)

Wyandanch's median of about $357 per square foot sits about 12% below Suffolk County's $406, and the typical home there took about 33 days to go to contract against 26 county-wide, about 7 days slower.

Each district is measured against Suffolk County over the same trailing 12 months of recorded sales: a median of $406 per square foot across 12,569 sales with a recorded size and a median 26 days to contract across 13,087 recorded sales. A comparison is shown only where both the district and the county carry an adequate sample for that metric, and differences of a few percent or a few days between two medians are noise rather than a real gap.

School names as recorded on MLS listings in the trailing 12 months, refreshed daily; a district with no recent recorded sales appears in the directory above but not in this browser. Occasional MLS data-entry variants are filtered by requiring a name to recur across listings.

What drives a Suffolk County tax bill

A home's annual tax is a function of its assessed value, the combined levies of its school district and other taxing jurisdictions, and any exemptions the owner qualifies for. Because the school-district levy is usually the largest single component, two homes at the same price in different districts can carry materially different bills — which is exactly why the price-point figures above are county-wide medians rather than a rate you can apply to one house.

As a NY Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker who is also an attorney, Joseph reads the tax and assessment picture as part of evaluating a purchase — including whether an assessment looks out of step with recent comparable sales. That is perspective on the transaction, not legal or tax advice; a certiorari attorney or tax professional should be consulted for a grievance or a definitive tax opinion.

Has the tax burden actually risen in Suffolk County?

Both things are true at once, which is why this question rarely gets a straight answer. The typical Suffolk County tax bill recorded at closing rose from about $9,100 in 2014 to about $11,200 in 2025 — roughly 24% more. Over the same years the typical sale price went from $310K to $678K, about 119% more. Because value rose faster than the bill, tax as a share of price fell from 2.92% to 1.66% — down roughly 43% over 11 years.

Property tax as a share of sale price, Suffolk County: 1.66%▼ -43% since 2014
2.92%2.29%1.66%20142018202120252.92%2.29%1.66%2014201820212025
YearMedian sale priceMedian tax at closingTax as % of priceSales
2014$310K$9,1002.92%1,161
2015$335K$9,5002.84%9,857
2016$340K$9,7002.84%11,690
2017$360K$9,7002.70%12,907
2018$385K$9,8002.55%13,412
2019$405K$10,1002.48%13,822
2020$450K$10,4002.32%14,367
2021$520K$10,5002.02%not published
2022$550K$10,7001.94%14,435
2023$572K$10,7001.86%12,081
2024$635K$10,9001.72%12,491
2025$678K$11,2001.66%12,517

Each row is the median of Suffolk County closings recorded that year, so this tracks what buyers actually took on — not any single owner's bill. A homeowner whose assessment did not change saw no decline in their own rate; what fell is the tax carried by a typical purchase, because prices climbed faster than assessments followed. The figure is the tax recorded at the time of sale and is not a forecast of what a new owner will pay.

Year 2021 omitted: the MLS record for Suffolk County is materially incomplete that year, so a count for it would understate it. Medians for that year are unaffected and are shown where used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are property taxes so important when buying in Suffolk County?

In Suffolk County, annual property taxes are a large, recurring part of the true cost of ownership and vary widely by school district and assessment — two similarly priced homes can carry very different tax bills. Because taxes scale with both value and location, buyers should weigh the tax line alongside the purchase price when comparing homes.

What is a typical property-tax rate in Suffolk County?

Across recent Suffolk County sales, the median annual property tax works out to roughly 1.73% of the sale price. That is a county-wide median across all districts; the effective rate for any specific home depends on its district, assessment, and any exemptions (such as STAR).

Have property taxes in Suffolk County gone up or down?

Both, depending on what is being measured. The median tax bill recorded at closing rose about 24% between 2014 and 2025, from roughly $9,100 to $11,200. Over the same period the median sale price rose about 119%, so tax as a share of price moved from 2.92% to 1.66%. These are medians of recorded Suffolk County sales, which describe what a typical buyer took on rather than the trajectory of any individual owner's bill.

How are school districts and towns related in Suffolk County?

School-district boundaries in Suffolk County do not always match village or postal-town lines, and a single town can fall within more than one district. Always verify the exact district and attendance zone for a specific address before relying on it.

Which public schools serve each school district in Suffolk County?

Recent Suffolk County listings record 212 elementary, 78 middle, and 62 high schools across 69 districts. The schools-by-district browser on this page lists the school names recorded for each district; attendance zones within a district vary by street, so always confirm the zoned schools for a specific address with the district itself.

Are school-district property taxes rising in Suffolk County?

Comparing the median recorded tax bill on homes sold in the last 12 months against the preceding 12 months, the median rose in 42 of 59 Suffolk County districts with an adequate two-year sample, fell in 12, and was roughly flat in 5. These are medians of recorded bills on recently sold homes — a shift can reflect levy changes, reassessment, or simply a different mix of homes selling — so treat the direction as context, not a forecast of any one home's bill.

Which Suffolk County school districts have the lowest and highest property taxes?

Measured by effective tax rate — median recorded annual tax divided by median sale price — the lowest among Suffolk County districts with an adequate recent-sale sample is Oysterponds at about 0.52% (roughly $5,884 on a $1,125,000 home), and the highest is Farmingdale at about 2.06% (about $14,081 on a $684,000 home). Effective rate reflects both the tax levy and local home values; your actual bill depends on the specific property's assessment and any exemptions. This is a factual cost comparison, not a rating of the districts.

How much do property taxes vary across Suffolk County?

A lot. Among Suffolk County districts with adequate recent-sale data, effective rates run from roughly 0.52% to 2.06% of value — which is why two similarly priced homes in different districts can carry very different annual carrying costs. Always check the specific district and assessment for any home you are considering.

More Suffolk County analysis

This report covers one slice of the market. The companion reports go deeper on the rest:

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Figures are county-wide medians drawn from live OneKey MLS data and refresh as new sales close; they describe the market, not any specific property, and are rounded to avoid false precision. Joseph DeVito is a NY Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and an attorney; this analysis is general market information, not legal, tax, or individualized investment advice. Confirm school-district boundaries, tax figures, and comparable sales for any specific property before acting. School-district boundaries and attendance zones must be verified with the district for any specific address.

Based on information from OneKey® MLS, for the period September 10, 2025 through September 10, 2026.

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