Tax Increase in Raymond Has Taxpayers Tightening Belt

RAYMOND – The “sticker shock” after last week’s mailing of the new property tax rates has some residents eyeing the town’s bill with anxiety. For resident Paul Brown, that initial look at the town’s end-of-the-year statement is something...

Tax Rate to Rise 9.4% in Moultonboro

MOULTONBORO — Driven by an increase in the county portion, the projected tax rate for Moultonboro residents is on the rise, from $6.99 per $1,000 in 2007, to $7.65 in the current year. Town Administrator Carter Terenzini presented the tax rate to selectmen and told...

Manchester Slams Taxpayers Again

Manchester Mayor Frank Guinta and the city’s aldermen have passed on to taxpayers a burden they can ill afford this year: a nearly 5 percent tax increase. And they don’t seem to care. Every year it is the same. In good times — tax increases. In bad...

The Windsor Circus Continues

by Ed Naile I have to admit I almost feel a tiny bit of empathy for the hapless Windsor Selectmen who have asked the Hillsboro Superior Court to give them an opportunity for a Special Meeting to immediately raise enough money to pay the NH State Police for patrolling...

Blame It On Education Funding, Home Values Up Again

Imagine the surprise of most Bedford homeowners when they received notice of yet another home revaluation, the second one in four years. According to this explanation from the town, you can blame the higher values on the education property tax. Thank you Jeanne...

NH Assessing Standards Board to Hold Nottingham Public Hearing

by Eugene Reed According to NH law (RSA 21-J:14-b), the NH Assessing Standards Board shall hold a series of at least 3 public forums annually throughout the state to receive general comment through verbal and written testimony on assessing guidelines and practices....