Assessing Standards Board
The Assessing Standards Board (ASB) recommends standards and appropriate legislation relative to the administration of the property tax, revaluations, assessment review and equalization. The Department is administratively attached to the Assessing Standards Board (ASB) and provides administrative and clerical assistance.
Chairman - Betsey Patten | Vice-Chairman - Jim Wheeler
Annual Reports
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
Documents
- Understanding NH Property Taxes: The Official New Hampshire Assessing Reference Manual
- New Hampshire Equalization Manual
- Adopted by the Assessing Standards Board 2023
- An Overview of Property Income and Expense Information and its Impact on Property Assessments.
Certified Assessing Personnel
Effective September 1, 2023, the process for the certification and recertification of assessing personnel is under the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) and the Assessing Certification Board. All applications shall be made in writing to the OPLC at CustomerSupport@oplc.nh.gov.
To view or search certified personnel, visit the OPLC website at Welcome | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Complaints against assessing personnel shall be made to the OPLC at Report Non-Compliance | NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/report-non-compliance.
Assessment Review
- ASB Standards for Monitoring of Local Assessing Practices by DRA - Chart
- ASB Standards for Monitoring of Local Assessing Practices by DRA
- Assessment Review Results and Cyclical Information (webpage).
Statutes and Administrative Rules
- Statute and Rules can be found on the Departments Laws and Rules page under the topic Administratively Attached Boards.
- Proposed / Adopted Rules - Updates on proposed and/or adopted Administrative Rules. (Note: Adopted rules remain until they have been published on the State's Administrative Rules page.)
Comments are welcome and may be submitted to the Board by e-mail or by mail to:
NH Department of Revenue Administration
c/o Assessing Standards Board
PO Box 487
Concord, NH 03302-0487
asb@dra.nh.gov