FAQ Tax Assessment Questions From the Public

“Did I pay too much?.. Will I be reimbursed?.. Will my taxes go up again?.. Is there tax relief for seniors?.. Will there be a correction assessment?.. How do we prevent this from happening again?..” Got tax questions regarding Hampton NH? HTG has the...

Next Steps in the Appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court

What are the next steps in the appeal to the New Hampshire Supreme Court and why did Plaintiffs, now Appellants appeal the decision of the Rockingham Superior Court? “The appellants argue this wasn’t just a mistake but a complete breakdown in legal reasoning. By...

Denied Locally. Confirmed Officially

THE STATE JUST CONFIRMED IT: HAMPTON TAXPAYERS WERE RIGHT After years of warnings, evidence, and public challenges, a New Hampshire state tribunal has officially ruled that Hampton’s property assessment system was fundamentally inadequate — and had gone without a full...

Court Orders Full Re-Eval of Property Taxes

Background: The taxpayers of Hampton challenged the evaluation process in court. Here are the results and order. The New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals (BTLA) has formally concluded that the Town’s assessing system is fundamentally failing, citing a 2023...

Who Pays the Larger Share?

In a property tax system where towns must raise a fixed amount of revenue, any exemption — whether for solar, veterans, or other categories — doesn’t eliminate taxes; it reallocates them. The debate over solar isn’t about whether taxes exist, but about who ultimately...