FAQs • Nashua, NH • CivicEngage

How is an assessment determined?: The Assessor's Office studies the market and collects information about properties to estimate the fair market value. Please remember that the Assessor’s Office does not determine the total amount of taxes collected. It is the Assessor’s responsibility to find the fair market value of your property so that you may pay only your fair share of the taxes. The amount of taxes you pay is determined by a tax rate applied to your property’s assessed value. The tax rate is based on the funds needed to provide the services included in the approved city budget. Each year, sometime in October, this tax rate is set and it is reflected on the final tax bill which is due sometime in December.

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2021 tax rate is $23.22 per thousand dollars of assessed property value.

2. When does the tax year begin and end?: The tax year begins April 1st and ends on March 31st.

3. When are the taxes due?: The City of Nashua bills for property taxes semi-annually. Tax bills are generally due in July and December. July's bill is due July 1st and is estimated based on July's assessment multiplied by 50% of the prior year's tax rate. The final bill, using the actual tax rate for the year multiplied by December's (final) assessment, is due in December. The due date is 30 days from the date the tax bills are mailed.

4. How is an assessment determined?: The Assessor's Office studies the market and collects information about properties to estimate the fair market value. Please remember that the Assessor’s Office does not determine the total amount of taxes collected. It is the Assessor’s responsibility to find the fair market value of your property so that you may pay only your fair share of the taxes. The amount of taxes you pay is determined by a tax rate applied to your property’s assessed value. The tax rate is based on the funds needed to provide the services included in the approved city budget. Each year, sometime in October, this tax rate is set and it is reflected on the final tax bill which is due sometime in December.

5. What if I think my tax assessment is higher than the fair market value?: Taxpayers who believe their property is over-assessed should view the assessment data to verify accuracy. See more...

6. What if I miss the deadline to file for an abatement?: If you miss the March 1st filing deadline with the City of Nashua, no action can be taken for the current tax year. However, you may request a "spring review" in which the Assessing Department may review your property value for the following tax year.

7. What type of tax exemptions/tax credits are available in the City of Nashua and what are the qualifications?: Please refer to our online resource that lists these exemptions and credits.

8. How can I change the mailing address on my tax bill?: A request to change the mailing address on a tax bill must be submitted in writing and signed by the property owners. When writing in, please identify the property location and where the new mailing address is. Your mailing address change can be faxed to the Assessing Department at 603-589-3079 or mailed to:
Assessing Department
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Access the Change of Address Form (PDF).

9. When were the assessments last updated in Nashua?: The City of Nashua updated assessments in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013 and again in 2018.

The 2019 equalization ratio for Nashua is listed at 88.8%.