Tax Collector

Holiday Hours

Monday, December 23, 2024
Town Clerk’s Office – OPEN 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tax Collector’s Office – OPEN 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Transfer Station – OPEN 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS EVE, Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Town Clerk’s Office – OPEN 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. UPDATED
Tax Collector’s Office – OPEN 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Town Hall and Transfer Station CLOSED
*Transfer Station will reopen Saturday, 12/28

Thursday, December 26, 2024
Town Hall CLOSED

Friday, December 27, 2024
Town Clerk’s Office – OPEN 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tax Collector’s Office – OPEN 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S EVE, Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Town Clerk’s Office – OPEN 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tax Collector’s Office – OPEN 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NEW YEAR’S DAY, Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Town Hall and Transfer Station CLOSED
*Transfer Station will reopen Saturday, 1/4

For property tax payments, please feel free to use the secure drop box located on the door to Town Hall.

December 20, 2024 in Tax Collector, Town Administrator, Town Clerk, Transfer Station

Property Tax Rate for December 2024 & July 2025

The property tax rate for the December 2024 and July 2025 tax bills has been set and property tax bills have been mailed with a due date of December 27, 2024.  

Town

The initial rate for the Town was proposed to be $3.91 which is an increase of $0.50 over the 2023 rate. The Town was able to reduce the rate using $245,815 of fund balance (unused funds). This brought the Town’s tax rate to $3.41 which is a net increase of $0.03 per thousand of assessed property value. 

School

The rate for the School (Local Education) is proposed to be $10.03, an increase of $1.00 over the 2023 rate. The School’s rate was not reduced and remains at $10.03 which is an increase of $1.00 per thousand of assessed property value.

State Education and County

These rates are set by the State and County, respectively, and are not subject to reduction by municipalities.

Formula to calculate your approximate tax bill

Your assessed property value divided by 1000 and then multiplied by $16.41

Example: Assessed property value = $400,000

$400,000 / 1000 = 400 * $16.41 = $6,564 (divided into two property tax bills)

 

2023 Actual 

Tax Rate

 2024 Preliminary 

Tax Rate

 2024 Actual 

Tax Rate

 Difference between

Actual rates
Municipal 3.38 3.91 3.41 0.03
County 1.77 1.79 1.79 0.02
Local Education 9.03 10.03 10.03 1.00
State Education 1.20 1.18 1.18 -0.02
TOTAL 15.38 16.91 16.41 1.03

Questions on your bill or payments, call the Tax Collector at 603-742-2510 x309 or email [email protected].

For questions about the Town’s portion of the tax rate and/or property valuations call the Town Administrator at 603-742-2510 x313 or email [email protected].

For questions related to the School’s portion of the tax rate, email Katie Krauss at [email protected].

November 27, 2024 in Tax Collector, Town Administrator

Town Hall Closure 8.16.24

Town Hall will be closed on Friday, August 16th.

The Town Clerk’s office will reopen on Monday, August 19th at 8:00 a.m.

The Tax Collector’s office will be closed on Monday, August 19th. It will reopen on Tuesday, August 20th at 3:00 p.m. and close early at 5:30 p.m. Regular business hours for the Tax Collector will resume on Thursday, August 22nd.

Regular Business hours for the Town Clerk and Tax Collector are as follows:

Town Clerk
Monday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tax Collector
Monday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

August 12, 2024 in Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Town Hall

Declaration of Candidacy Period Closes Friday, February 2nd

Declaration of Candidacy forms are now available at Town Hall for the following positions:

  • One Select Board Member and Overseer of the Poor for a three-year term
  • One Town Clerk for a three-year term
  • One Tax Collector for a three-year term
  • One Supervisor of the Checklist for a three-year term
  • One Town Treasurer for a one-year term
  • Three Members of the Budget Committee for three-year terms each
  • One Member of the Budget Committee for a two-year term
  • One Trustee of the Trust Funds for a three-year term
  • One Trustee of the Library Trust for a three-year term
  • One Trustee of the Cemetery Trust for a three-year term
  • One Moderator for a one-year term

The filing period closes Friday, February 2, 2024.

If you are interested in declaring your candidacy for any of these positions, please visit Town Hall during normal Town Clerk operating hours (M 8-1, T 1-6, Th 1-6, F 8-1) to fill out an official Declaration of Candidacy form. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to the Town Clerk or call (603) 742-2510 ext. 314.

Prospective candidates may also declare their candidacy at Town Hall from 3:00 to 5:00pm* on Friday, February 2, 2024. (*Please note that this is the only business that can be conducted during these special hours.)

January 29, 2024 in Budget Committee, Library, Select Board, Supervisors of the Checklist, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Voting