Tax exemption workshops planned

Elif Koch’s drawing, Another Dimension, which earned her honorable mention in the 2022 Bold Movements exhibit at the Huntington Arts Council.

Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School student Elif Koch has been named a June 2023 Scholar Artist by the Long Island Arts Alliance. This prestigious recognition was made in recognition of Elif’s deep dedication to the arts and earned her a feature in the June 14 edition of Newsday.

Elif has been an artist for the past 10 years, using mediums such as mixed media, colored pencil, pastel, watercolor, digital, graphite, acrylic and pen and ink. She is a member of the National Arts Honor Society and won the Underclassman Art Award in 2022 and 2023. Her work also earned her honorable mention in the 2022 Bold Movements exhibit at the Huntington Arts Council. Most recently, Elif showcased her work in a collaborative workshop at the Heckscher Museum of Art along with other Arts Honor Society members.

Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host the first 2023 series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops for 16th Legislative District residents.

During the workshops, Department of Assessment staff will assist residents with filing for veteran, senior citizen, Cold War veteran, volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker, limited-income disability and/or home improvement exemptions. Enhanced STAR applications will also be processed for homeowners already enrolled in the STAR program prior to Jan. 2, 2015.

All workshops are by appointment only. Homeowners are asked to make an appointment by calling 516-571-1500 or visiting www.nassaucountyny.gov/ assessment and using the appointment scheduler link. All workshops are from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; additional workshops are planned for the month of October.

For more information or to receive a list of necessary documentation needed for the tax exemption workshop, call the Nassau County Department of Assessment at 516-571-1500.

The following workshops are planned:

• Wednesday, August 2: Hicksville Public Library, 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville

• Monday, August 7: Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset