Understanding Property Assessments

Understanding Property Tax Math

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Understanding NH Property Taxes

The Understanding NH Property Taxes publication is a product of an Assessing Standards Board subcommittee, originally authorized by the State of New Hampshire Assessing Standards Board (ASB).

Understanding-NH-Property-Taxes (PDF)

Contents:

  1. PROPERTY TAX HISTORY 
  2. ASSESSOR’S YEARLY CALENDAR
  3. NEW HAMPSHIRE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED (RSA’S)
  4. EQUALIZATION 
  5. THE APPRAISAL PROCESS
  6. JURISDICTIONAL EXCEPTIONS
  7. REVALUATIONS
  8. PUBLIC RELATIONS
  9. TAXPAYER RIGHTS
  10. EXEMPTIONS AND TAX CREDITS
  11. ASSESSING STANDARDS BOARD (ASB)
  12. EQUALIZATION STANDARDS BOARD (ESB)  
  13. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION (DRA)
  14. REAL ESTATE TAXES  
  15. DEPARTMENT FORMS, ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
  16. GLOSSARY  

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