Living in Old Brookville, NY: Taxes, Schools, Housing

Old Brookville is an incorporated village of four square miles, with two protected nature preserves in its western half. This page lays out the public numbers: population and rents, the two tax calendars, school boundaries and beach access. It sits among the other North Shore towns, and its school boundary touches Locust Valley.

Population, rent and housing in Old Brookville

Old Brookville’s population is 2,107 in the Census Bureau’s ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, with a margin of error of 356. The 2020 census counted 2,020 residents. More than 2,100 residents live in the village.

Median gross rent is $2,346 a month, with a margin of error of $538. The median home was built in 1967. Of 688 occupied housing units, 544 are owner-occupied and 144 are renter-occupied. For income, the 2000 census median household income was $233,192 and the median family income was $255,731.

Village government and boundaries

Old Brookville is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. It incorporated on November 7, 1929, and the current Village Hall was dedicated in June 1963. The village encompasses four square miles within the Town of Oyster Bay. It is primarily located within Nassau County’s 18th Legislative district and New York’s 15th State Assembly district.

The village clerk office phone is 516-671-4664. Sandra Albro is the village clerk. The village and town halls guide lists the other offices you will deal with.

How property taxes work in Old Brookville

Old Brookville homeowners pay two sets of bills. The village sends its own: the 2023/2024 village taxes were due July 3, 2023. The village tax rate increased by 1.32% for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019.

The Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes bills property taxes on more than 100,000 parcels in the Town. The office acts as a collection agency for State, County, Town, special district and school district taxes.

There is a 40-day penalty-free period between the due date and the penalty date. Miss the last penalty-free day and the charge is 1% per month, retroactive to the original due date. After the collection period ends, on May 31 for school taxes and August 31 for general taxes, unpaid taxes are payable to the Nassau County Treasurer in Mineola. The Receiver’s frequently asked questions page carries these rules.

Taxpayers have the right to file a grievance on their property’s assessed value. Grievances go to the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission. The 2026 window closed March 31, 2026, after the County extended it. The Town’s page gives the usual grievance period as January 2 to March 1. The next opportunity to file follows the County’s next tentative assessment roll. New owners should register for STAR school tax relief as soon as the home becomes their primary residence. Basic STAR has a $500,000 income limit for the credit and $250,000 for the exemption, and its benefit is based on the first $30,000 of a home’s full value. The property must be the primary residence of an eligible owner. For county-wide mechanics, see Nassau County property taxes.

Schools

Old Brookville is primarily within the boundaries of North Shore Central School District. Some of the eastern side of the village is within Locust Valley Central School District instead. North Shore CSD reported 2,541 K-12 public school students in 2024-25, with a four-year graduation rate of 98%, 95% attendance and a 2% suspension rate. The Locust Valley guide covers the neighboring district, and the North Shore school districts guide compares them.

Preserves, creek and beaches

Glen Cove Creek runs through the western end of the village. Two protected nature preserves lie in the western half, the Louis C. Clark Sanctuary and the James Preserve, both owned and operated by the North Shore Land Alliance.

Residents can use Town of Oyster Bay beaches. Harry Tappen Beach, Marina and Pool has a 267-slip marina, a swimming pool, a boat launching ramp and kayak racks. Stehli Beach offers Long Island Sound swimming and kayak launching. The Town’s beach page lists daily opening from June 27 to September 7, 2026. The daily entry fee is $25 at all Town beaches, and a seasonal sticker costs $70 per vehicle. Town residents aged 60 and over can obtain a free parking sticker. The beach and park permits guide explains how to apply.

Rail

The LIRR Oyster Bay Branch splits from the Main Line just east of Mineola station and runs north and east to Oyster Bay. Details on service patterns are in the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch guide.