Online Services

Animal Shelter

• View Pets Available for Adoption - View a listing of animals that are available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.
• View Lost and Found Pets – View a listing of pets that have been reported lost, or that have been found and are currently in the Animal Shelter.  

Building Department 

• For Building Permits, Building Forms, and other information please visit the Online Permit Center.
• Report a Vacant Home – Submit a vacant property registration.
• Report a Housing-Related Issue - Report a housing-related issue to the Town of Hempstead. You may report an illegal apartment, tall grass, an unfenced pool, an unsafe structure, and more.

FOIL Request

• Submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) application. 

Helpline

• Residents who wish to report a problem to the Town of  Hempstead may contact our Helpline for assistance.  

Office of the Receiver of Taxes

• View and Pay Your Tax Bill - View your tax bill and pay your tax bill online.
• E-Billing – Sign up to receive your tax bill digitally.
• Autopay- Subscribe to have your school and general tax bills paid automatically.
• Sign up to join the Receiver's Mailing List to receive important information regarding property taxes.

Parks and Recreation Department

• Register for Seasonal Activities- The Parks and Recreation Department offers an array of adult programs and youth classes year-round.

Town Clerk's Office

• Register for a commuter parking permit for the Baldwin, Baldwin Resident, Bellmore, Merrick, Oceanside, Seaford, and Wantagh train stations.
• Request a "Do Not Knock" decal to place on your front door to curtail unnecessary interruptions at the door. 
• Register for a Oceanside Terrace Parking District permit.
• Register for a Elmont Special Parking District permit.
• Register for a East Meadow Special Parking District permit.
• Register for a Bellerose-Terrace Special Parking District permit.
• Apply or renew your Town of Hempstead Dog License.

Town News

• Subscribe to the Town of Hempstead News Release Mailing List and receive periodic news releases by email. 

Traffic Control and Street Lighting

• To report missing or damaged street signage on a town roadway, you may submit your request to the Division of Traffic Control using the Street Sign Maintenance Request form.
• You may report a street light outage on a town roadway to the Street Lighting Division using the Street Lighting Service Request form.