Tax Collector

The current utility bill was due on Dec 11, 2023. The current property tax bill was due on Dec 15, 2023.
All unpaid taxes are now accruing interest. If you are mailing a check, you can find out how much interest you owe by checking your taxes online or by contacting the Tax Collector’s office directly.

Important 2024 Tax Dates:

– Tax Delinquency Notices: mailed on Feb 8
– Lien Execution: May 28 – certified notices were mailed on April 24
– Deed execution: August 28

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When are Taxes due?

Taxes are due twice a year, in July and December. The actual due date is printed on the tax bill.

When do I receive my bills?

Bills are normally issued in late May/early June and late October/early November.
NH State law requires tax bills be sent out a minimum of 30 days prior to the due date.

Even if – for whatever reason – you don’t receive a tax bill in the mail, you are still responsible for its payment. You can always look up your tax bill online or contact the tax collector.

Where are my tax bills mailed?

Bills are always mailed to the homeowner at the last address we have on record. So please make sure you update us whenever your mailing address changes. This includes absentee owners who move to their Stratford property. You can find an Address Change Form here.

Do I have to send my tax bill to my mortgage company?

In most cases the mortgage company does not want you to send your tax bill to them. They usually receive the information from the Tax Collector. However, sometimes mistakes are made so you should always check to be sure that your taxes are indeed paid.

What time period is covered by the first and second issue tax bills?

The Tax year in NH starts April 1 and ends March 31.

First issue payment covers the period from April 1st to September 30th.
Second issue payment covers the period from October 1st to March 31st.

Read more: How is the Tax Rate determined?

You can view, download and print your Property Tax Map through our Town Mapping application.

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For any questions, please contact the Assessing Department

Information for Campsite Holders

Recreational vehicles situated at local NH campgrounds are subject to property taxes, with certain exemptions in place (RSA 72:7-d).

Your camper can be tax-exempt as long as it its registered (either in your home state or in NH) and shows a valid decal on your number plate. Each year by April 1, campground owners have to provide the local tax assessor with a list of campers currently located at the campground, and indicate which ones are registered, and which are not.

Owners of unregistered campers will receive two tax bills a year. To avoid receiving a tax bill and then having to fix the problem afterwards, please make sure your campground owners (and ultimately, the Town) are always up to date on your camper registration.

Registering your camper is an option, not an obligation.

Find out more details here  – including the full text of RSA 72:7-d.

Timber or Yield Tax

If you intend to cut timber of more than 10MBF of sawlogs and 20 cords of fuel wood for personal use, you must file a Notice of Intent to Cut Timber (PA-7). Download the form here:
PA-7 Intent to Cut Timber (fillable version)
PA-7 Intent to Cut Timber (print version)

The Notice of Intent, required by law, notifies the assessing officials, New Hampshire Department of Revenue (DRA) and the New Hampshire Division of Forest & Lands. Timber on all land ownerships is taxable at 10% of the stumpage value at the time of cutting.

Once the logging operation is completed, a “Report of Wood Cut” must be filed with the Town within 60 days of completion or by May 15, whichever comes first. The report form serves as the basis for determining the timber yield tax. The tax bill will be issued within 30 days of receiving the report.

To request a PA-8, Report of Wood Cut, please call 603-230-5969 or e-mail your request to timber@dra.nh.gov (the form is usually is supplied by DRA to logger or land owner).

Excavation Tax

This tax imposes a charge of $.02 per cubic yard of material taken from a “taxable excavation.” It will be administered much like the Timber Tax.
Every tax year and prior to excavating, any owner who intends to excavate earth must file a “Notice of Intent to Excavate” (Form PA-38) and an administration fee for each parcel that is to be excavated. Download the form here:
PA-38 Intent to Excavate (fillable version)
PA-38 Intent to Excavate (print version)

After the operation is complete or no later than April 15 of each tax year, a “Report of Excavated Material” must be filed with both the municipality and the Department of Revenue Administration. The tax bill will be issued within 30 days of receiving the report.

NH tax law requires municipalities to send tax bills to the last known address of the current owner of record. So it’s important to keep us informed of any changes to your mailing address. Otherwise, tax bills or notifications about possible liening and deeding will not reach you. Ultimately, it is your responsibility as the property owner to keep us up to date.

Address Change Form

Please fill out the form and email to us at town@stratfordnh.gov or mail it to: Town of Stratford, P.O. Box 366, Stratford, NH 03590. Please include property details such as Map and Lot numbers for each parcel you own and also a phone number so we can reach you if we have questions.

 If you don’t receive a tax bill around the usual billing time, you can download and print the original bill from our online Tax Kiosk. Or simply get in touch with us.