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The Assessing Department News & Information
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday - 8am - 4pm.
The Assessing Department is responsible for documenting and listing all taxable real property in Windham, maintaining accurate ownership data, and assisting with taxpayers to participate in the various programs offered per State law, such as veteran’s credits, elderly exemptions, etc.
The Assessing staff encourages taxpayers to contact us with questions or concerns and, in particular, to review the current assessment record card for accuracy. Currently, property cards are available via a public computer in the Town Hall and online here. The CAI cards are updated on a monthly bases while our Vision cards are updated during our tax periods.
Windham's Assessing needs are currently contracted with MRI. Each MRI employee will be wearing an identification badge and driving either an MRI and/or Town of Windham marked vehicle. Windham Police also have vehicle makes, model and registration numbers, as well as, the names and photos of each contractor. Do not hesitate to call Police 603-434-5577 or Assessing 603-434-7530, ext. 5006 with concerns.
Primarily two MRI staff members can be found sharing duties in the Assessing Department or conducting inspections around Town.
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2020 Revaluation
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Assessment Appeal
What is an Abatement? An abatement is an assessment appeal process that occurs when, generally, there must be either an error in the physical data of your property or the assessment must not be proportional to other properties.
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Property Tax Assessments
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Tax Rate Set
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Assessment Revaluation
Windham's Assessing Department has contracted with MRI.
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Property Inspections-What to Expect
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Low & Moderate Income Tax Relief
Applications accepted only during the filing period - after May 1, but no later than June 30. The State of New Hampshire has enacted a law enabling property owners to receive relief of the state education portion of their tax bill. Property owners who resided in their home as of April 1st in the year for which the claim is made and had total household incomes of $37,000 or less if single and $47,000 or less if married or head of a New Hampshire household are eligible. The forms must be completed and mailed to the Department of Revenue by June 30th. Property owners will need to attach a copy of their final property tax bill. Additionally, owners will need to attach a copy of their 2021 federal tax return and one for each adult living in the claimant’s household. If the homestead is held in a trust, please attach a copy of the trust. For more information regarding the Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief, see the
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Helpful Links & Resources
We also offer these links and resources as a means to aid you in better understanding the workings of the property tax process and departmental procedures.
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Miscellaneous Forms
Here you will find change of address forms, property tax abatement application, and information on restoration of involuntarily merged lots.
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Online GIS - Town Maps
Here you will find access to Geographic Information System (GIS) data for the Town of Windham including aerial photography, property parcel cards and related data, zoning districts, and other mapped information.
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Ownership Information
Town of Windham Parcel Ownership Data includes the current Owner (Grantee and Co-grantee), mailing address, date of record transfer and deed reference.
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Property Sales Data
View the latest real estate transfers, Town of Windham revaluation sales reports, and code information.
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Tax Collector
Find information on the Tax Collector.
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Understanding Property Assessments
We encourage residents with questions about their property assessment and valuation to contact us directly.
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Exemptions/Credits
Exemptions and Credits are available to residents of Windham. Any resident who may be eligible for an exemption for the first time must file a permanent application with the Assessing Department. Please call the Assessing office or check with the specific exemption or credit page for qualifications. The deadline for all Exemptions and Credit applications is April 15th.
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Timber Tax/ Public Notice