Nice View Proves Costly to Gilsum Homeowner

GILSUM, N.H. — A Gilsum woman said she’s watched her taxes nearly triple in the past five years because of the so-called view tax, a property tax assessment that places a value on the view from her home. Last month, Tina Nicholson’s view of the hills...

Hampton Residents to Get Property Tax Refunds

Thanks to help from CNHT, the taxpayers of Hampton, NH will start looking at their tax cards with a new eye. According to a report from WMUR-TV, the town has granted 124 abatements to Hampton residents. “More than 100 Hampton residents will get refund checks in...

Citizens Must Have Say at Board of Assessors (SB 198)

Senate Bill 198 would have added public members to the assessing standards board and require that the chairperson of the board not be a senator or house of representatives member Bill Text: SB 198 The bill was heard by the Senate Executive Departments and...

Burton and Young on Board With SB 198

Expansion of N.H. Assessing Standard Board debated CONCORD — Adding more general public representation to the 15-member state board that governs New Hampshire’s assessing standards drew area support at the Executive Departments and Administration Committee...

Latest Tax Equalization Rates for NH

Where Does Your Municipality Rank? One can compare how the spending (budget) impacts the tax rate and compare with other Cities and Towns in the State. See where your municipality rates. This is the most current data from DRA. Please read the introduction on Page 1 as...

View Tax is Subjective, Unfair

This piece is reprinted with permission from the author. It was also printed in Foster’s. Like most people, I have an aversion to injustice. Here in the “Live Free or Die” state of New Hampshire, a glaring example of injustice is the levying of an odious view...