Point Lookout is governed by two bodies: The Town Of Hempstead and Nassau County.

There are no village government bodies, nor elected village officials.

Most day to day services, like sanitation, water, and road maintenance are provided by the Town Of Hempstead. Police are provided by Nassau County.

Point Lookout parks are run by the Town of Hempstead, but are a sub-entity known as the Point Lookout Park District - funded with a separate tax.