The town clerk’s office registers automobiles, trucks, RV’s, trailers and motorcycles. They are the keepers of the vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death records. They also register dogs.
The Tax collector’s responsibilities are to collect all monies for property taxes, water and sewer bills, yield and excavation taxes, and land use change taxes. The town clerk’s office is now accepting credit card payments for dog licensing and vehicle registrations in the office. Online credit card payments are accepted for all transactions. Please call if you have any questions.
Must file by April 15th:
Elderly Exemption: This is your primary residence. You need to be a New Hampshire resident for three (3) consecutive years preceding April 1st in the year the exemption is claimed. The Income Limits are: Single – $30,000 and Married – $45,000. The Asset Limits are: Single or Married – $71,500. The exemptions are: $34,500 for persons 65-74 years of age; $51,750 for persons 75-79 years of age and $63,500 for persons 80+ years of age. Proof of age, income and assets is required.
Disabled Exemption: This is your primary residence. You need to be a New Hampshire resident for five (5) consecutive years preceding April 1st in the year the exemption is claimed. The Income Limits are: Single – $25,000 and Married – $33,000. The Asset Limits are: Single or Married – $65,000. The exemption if $25,000. Proof of receipt of Social Security Disability, income and assets is required.
Blind Exemption: This is your primary residence. You must be registered with the New Hampshire Department of Education Vocational Rehabilitation Bureau of Blind Services. The exemption is $15,000.
Solar Energy Systems Exemption: As defined in RSA 72:61 and 72:62.
Wind-Powered Energy Systems Exemption: As defined in RSA 72:65 and 72:66.
Wood heating Energy Systems Exemption: As defined in RSA 72:69 and 72:70
Must file by April 15th:
Veterans’ Tax Credit: for every resident of this state who served not less than ninety (90) days in the armed forces of the United states in any qualifying war or armed conflict and was honorably discharged or an officer honorably separated from service; or the spouse or surviving spouse of such resident.
The Credit is $500.00 – This is your primary residence and you have been a resident of New Hampshire for one (1) year preceding April 1st in the year in which the tax credit is claimed. Must show your DD214.
Service Connected Total & Permanent Disability Credit:
The Credit is $2,000.00 – This is your primary residence and you have been a resident of New Hampshire for one (1) year preceding April 1st in the year in which the tax credit is claimed. Must show proof of disability form the Veterans Administration.
Surviving Spouse of Veteran Who Was Killed or Who Died on Active Duty:
The Credit is $2,000.00 – This is your primary residence and you have been a resident of New Hampshire for one (1) year preceding April 1st in the year in which the tax credit is claimed. Must show proof.