MISSION STATEMENT
The Assessing Department is responsible for discovering, listing, and valuing all property in the Town of Stratham. All responsibilities and functions of the assessing office are based upon fair and equitable administration of the New Hampshire Constitution and statutes governing property assessments. Assessments are determined by following internationally accepted mass appraisal practices. The assessing staff strives to be fiscally responsible and sensitive to the public's needs.
Assessment records, sketches and some photos of properties may be viewed from a public computer terminal next to the Assessing office. A copy of the property owners assessment record card is free of charge, however a copy of any other assessment record cards or map can be printed for a dollar each.
Online assessment information is not currently available through the town but can be accessed at www.avitarassociates.com for a fee.
GENERAL ANNUAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Town authority for all property assessment and related issues.
Maintain thorough knowledge of the State of New Hampshire Tax Law.
Administer State Statutes governing taxation.
Perform statistical analysis to monitor market trends and ratio studies.
Review property tax assessments based upon market research and analysis.
Conduct on-site inspections to evaluate property changes due to subdivisions and lot line mergers.
Conduct on-site inspections due to building and demolition permits to determine value change.
Responsible for maintaining and updating town tax maps.
Process tax abatement applications.
Process and maintain current use, conservation easements and conservation restrictions.
Determine market value for land use change tax.
Process and maintain discretionary preservation easements.
Process applications for tax exemption/credit programs. (blind, disabled, elderly, veteran, solar and wind)
Process and update ownership information via deeds and probate documents.
Maintain and update property tax assessment records due to planning and zoning decisions.
Assist other departments and agencies on an as needed basis.
Provide assessment related data to various entities, taxpayers, and the general public.
Respond to taxpayer requests, and provide customer service in person, via email, or over the telephone.
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