Taxpayers are reminded that two tax bills are issued each year.
The total tax you owe for the year is determined by multiplying the 2024 tax rate by your current property assessment divided by 1,000.
The 2025 Stratham Tax Rate has been set at $13.52 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local School | $9.72 | $9.40 | $15.13 | $13.54 | $12.76 | $13.22 | $12.58 | $13.75 | $13.10 | $13.06 | $12.60 |
| State Education | $1.06 | $1.10 | $1.77 | $1.27 | $1.79 | $1.81 | $1.88 | $2.25 | $2.34 | $2.33 | $2.30 |
| Municipal | $2.15 | $2.08 | $3.15 | $3.07 | $3.15 | $3.09 | $3.30 | $3.95 | $3.83 | $3.96 | $3.96 |
| County | $0.59 | $0.54 | $0.86 | $0.83 | $0.82 | $0.83 | $0.87 | $1.05 | $1.03 | $1.05 | $1.04 |
| Combined Tax Rate: | $13.52 | $13.12 | $20.91 | $18.71 | $18.52 | $18.95 | $18.63 | $21.00 | $20.30 | $20.40 | $19.90 |
| Equalization Ratio: | TBD | 97.2% | 65.3% | 71.9% | 81.9% | 95.4% | 99% | 83.6% | 88.5% | 93.2% | 95.2% |
Throughout the State of New Hampshire, the tax year runs from April 1st through the following March 31st. Assessments of your property are made as of value on April 1st of each tax year and appear on your tax bill.
Property taxes are billed twice a year.
The first bill of the year is an estimate, based on one half of the total previous year's tax. This tax bill, printed and mailed out around the middle of May, is due on or after July 1st.
The tax rate is set by the State of New Hampshire Department of Revenue in the fall of each year after which the final bill is printed.
The final bill is calculated using the new rate multiplied by your property’s assessed value as of April 1st less any payments made on the first bill. The final tax bill is printed and mailed in October or November and due thirty days later, but not before December 1st.
Yes.
1. Interest is charged at the rate of 8 percent. To calculate how much your daily interest charge would be:
"Tax owed" multiplied by ".08" then divided by "365" (days) = daily interest amount
Example: $3,450 tax owed x .08 (8%) / 365 = $ .76 daily interest amount
2. Unpaid previous year property taxes become subject to the Property Tax Lien process beginning in mid-April. (See below.)
Yes. Unpaid previous year property taxes become subject to the Property Tax Lien process beginning in mid-April.
1. Beginning in April, additional fees (approximately $65.00) are charged to notify the taxpayer, mortgage company, and execute the Lien process.
2. Property Tax Liens are executed in May on each property for unpaid previous year taxes. The amount of the Tax Lien equals the total tax due, plus interest and costs. The Lien becomes a public record and notice of the Lien is recorded at the Rockingham County Registry of Deeds.
3. Mortgagees are notified of any property tax liens.
4. The lien becomes subject to a Tax Deed to the Town if the Lien is not paid in full (redeemed) within 2 years of the Lien date. (See below.)
Interest on tax liens is charged at the rate of 14 percent. To calculate how much your daily interest charge would be:
"Amount of tax lien" multiplied by "0.14" - then divide by "365" (days).
Example: $4,250 tax owed x 0.14 (14%) / 365 = $1.63 daily interest amount
