The mission of the Municipal and Property Division is to assure fairness, equity and proportionality in the assessment and collection of property taxes and the administration of municipal finances in the state by establishing tax rates, providing technical assistance and education to municipal officials, monitoring revaluations, reviewing assessment practices, equalizing local assessed valuation, appraising public utility and railroad property, and administering timber and gravel taxation.
Director
Samuel Greene
COVID-19 Updated Property Visit Policy
Appraisers from the Municipal and Property Division will begin visiting properties for the purposes of contract monitoring and Assessment Review. THERE WILL BE NO INTERIOR INSPECTIONS; only exterior inspections. Property owners have been notified by postcard and have been given the option of opting out of a visit. Timber and gravel appraisers will continue to perform site visits in their usual manner.
Please contact the Property Appraisal Bureau by calling (603) 230-5950 or by E-mail at appraisal@dra.nh.gov with questions or concerns.
The Municipal and Property Division establishes and approves municipal, school, county, state and village district tax rates. Provides technical assistance relative to taxation and finance to the over 500 political subdivisions of the state and provides general supervision over municipal tax collectors.
Other services performed include:
The Municipal and Property Division also oversees the Assessment Review and Equalization bureaus and has the responsibility of:
Assessment Review is the process of reviewing the assessing practices of each NH municipality over a five-year cycle to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and rules in the context of the Assessing Standards Board's Guidelines on Assessing Practices.
Equalization is the process of equalizing local assessed values for each NH municipality in order to bring the values to 100%. The equalization process includes compiling assessment data, conducting ratio studies, and preparing statistical reports. This includes administering the Flood, Forest and Recreation PILT reimbursement program and calculating Base Valuation for Debt Limits.
Contact Us by Mail
Subject | Address | City, State & Zip Code |
---|---|---|
Municipal and Property Division | PO Box 487 | Concord, NH 03302-0487 |
Contact Us by Telephone
Subject | Telephone | Fax |
---|---|---|
Municipal and Property Division | (603) 230-5090 (Municipal) (603) 230-5950 (Property) |
(603) 230-5947 (Municipal) (603) 230-5943 (Property) |
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
Governor Hugh Gallen State Office Park
109 Pleasant Street (Medical & Surgical Building), Concord NH
(603) 230-5000 |
TDD Access Relay NH: 1-800-735-2964 |
fax: (603) 230-5945
Contact the Webmaster