Tax Collector

2023 TAX RATE 

$24.61

 

If your taxes are escrowed, inform/confirm the amount due with your mortgage holder. If the homeowner is responsible for payment,  it may be submitted in one of the following ways:

  • MAIL - Send your payment to 2 Town Hall Rd, Newton 03858. Make payment to "Town of Newton NH".  If you want a receipt, send BOTH parts of your bill and a self addressed stamped envelope.  Postmarks are accepted.
  • ONLINE - Please click here for our EB2gov website for Tax Payment. Payment is by Credit Card or ACH (checking account) transfer. All credit/debit payments will incur a 2.79% fee.
  • IN PERSON - Please bring both parts of your bill if you want a stamped paid receipt.

General Information

The Tax Collector is responsible for the preparation and mailing of the tax bills based on information contained on the current tax roll certified by the Assessing Department, and for accepting tax payment, applying payment to the proper account, and depositing funds in a timely manner.

The Assessing Department is responsible for the preparation of the tax roll, assessed values, exemptions, owner's name and address, address changes, and the legal description of the property.

The Tax Year is from April 1 to March 31

Newton's Tax Bills are due semi-annually in the months of July and December and are mailed to the owner of record (at the time when tax bills are printed) at least one month prior to the due date. The first bill, due July 1st, covers April 1st to Sept. 30th.  The amount due is an estimate based on approximately one half of the prior year total tax. Sometime in October, the tax rate for the current year is set by the NH State Dept. of Revenue Administration (DRA). The second bill, which covers Oct 1st to March 31st, is due in December.  It is calculated using the new tax rate multiplied by your property's assessed value as of April 1st of the current year. Your December bill will reflect the new tax rate, payments made on the July bill, and the balance that is due. Any prior year balances will also be noted.

The total tax for the year is comprised of the first and second bill. Interest is due starting the day after the bill is due at a rate of 8% per annum, pro-rated on a daily rate, in accordance with NH law. If your taxes have not been paid by the due date please contact this office for a payoff figure. Postmark of due date is accepted.

Tax Payers Responsibility:

It is the responsibility of the owner to know that taxes are due and payable twice a year. Tax bills are sent to the homeowner of record at the time of printing the bills. If an owner has not received a bill for each property owned they should contact the tax office. It is also the responsibility of the tax payer to notify the Assessing Department in writing of a change of mailing address for the tax bill. 

If you would like a receipt, please send both copies of your bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope. If you are paying your bill in person, please bring in both copies of your bill and we will stamp your copy paid.

The Tax Collector and staff are not responsible for the mishandled or lost bills or payments after mailing. 

You may view tax bills at the NH Tax KioskAlthough it states taxes cannot be paid online through the Kiosk, they may be paid on line through EB2Gov by ACH check or credit/debit card.  Using a card will have a 2.79% fee added to the total.

With the exception of whether or not a bill has been paid, all questions in reference to your tax bill will be answered by the Assessor’s office at 382-4405 ext. 318.