Real Estate Tax Information

Hampton’s tax year runs from April 1^st to March 31^st. Taxes are due semi-annually in July and December (normally July 1^st and December 1^st). The first half bill is normally mailed at the end of May and covers April 1^st to September 30^th . This bill is an estimate based on the prior year’s tax rate. The second half bill is normally mailed at the end of October and covers October 1^st to March 31^st (but is the actual bill for the entire year). This bill is calculated using the new tax rate set by the Department of Revenue Administration each fall. It is figured by multiplying the new rate by your property’s assessed value then subtracting any payments made.

Interest will start accruing the day after the tax bills are due at a rate of 12% per annum, pro-rated on a daily basis, in accordance with New Hampshire law. If your taxes have not been paid by the due date please contact the tax office at (603) 926-6769 for a payoff figure.

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to know when your taxes are due. If you have not received a bill you should contact the tax office. If your mailing address has changed please notify the tax assessor’s office at (603) 929-5837 to change the address on the bill.

It is also the homeowner’s responsibility to forward the tax bill to your mortgage company if you escrow for taxes. The homeowner is still responsible for paying the taxes and should follow up to confirm they have been paid.