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Home » Archives for April 2018

Archives for April 2018

Appraisers and “Extraordinary Assumptions”

appraisers extraordinary assumptions

Appraisers often serve as expert witnesses in tax abatement matters.  The more money at stake, the more likely the parties will need appraisers.

When used in that manner, an appraiser is considered an expert witness.  Expert witnesses assist the judge, appeals board or other tribunal of technical matters and conclusions beyond the knowledge of ordinary witnesses.  Ordinary witnesses generally testify … Read the rest

Filed Under: Real Estate Law Tagged With: appraisers, tax abatements

Local Land Use Law: A Brief Introduction, Part II

local land use law

Part I of this series can be found here.

Zoning Boards of Adjustment (“ZBA’s”)

Statue permits New Hampshire municipalities to establish zoning boards of adjustment, or ZBA’s. Every zoning ordinance adopted by a local legislative body must include provisions for the establishment of a ZBA to enforce the local ordinance. RSA 673:1.

Members of the ZBA

Each ZBA … Read the rest

Filed Under: General, Real Estate Law Tagged With: ZBA, Zoning Boards of Adjustments

New Hampshire Planning Boards: A Brief Introduction

Another staple of land use boards in most New Hampshire municipalities is the Planning Board. Planning Boards are statutorily regulated and the powers of a Planning Board are specifically defined under the language of each individual municipal ordinance.

Makeup of Planning Boards

Planning Boards may be established by local legislative bodies. RSA 673:1. The members of a municipal Planning … Read the rest

Filed Under: Legislation, Real Estate Law Tagged With: municipal planning, Planning Board, subdivisions

Extraordinary Assumptions – a Handy Tool for Real Estate Appraisers

Appraisers as Witnesses

Most real estate tax abatement cases heading to a final hearing require the testimony of an appraiser.  Two, in fact: one for the taxpayer, and one for the taxing authority.  Sometimes there is even a third appraiser. They will give their opinion as to the quality of one or the other reports prepared by the appraisers prior … Read the rest

Filed Under: Property Tax Law, Real Estate Law, Taxes Tagged With: appraisers, expert, extraordinary assumptions

Local Land Use Law: A Brief Introduction, Part I

local land use law

New Hampshire’s system of government is best captured by our state motto: “Live Free or Die.” In comparison to other states, including neighboring states in New England, New Hampshire emphasizes local governance. It empowers municipalities to establish robust local boards to regulate and enforce municipal-specific issues, including local land use issues.

RSA 673:1 permits any local legislative body to establish … Read the rest

Filed Under: General, Real Estate Law, Zoning Boards of Adjustments Tagged With: agriculture commissions, heritage commissions, Local Land Use Law, planning boards

New Hampshire State and Local Taxes: An Introduction

state and local taxes

State and local taxes (“SALT”) are any additional taxes imposed by an individual state and/or locality aside from federal taxes that may apply. Unlike many neighboring states, New Hampshire does not impose traditional income and/or sales taxes. Therefore, it relies heavily on SALT for revenue. On the local level, SALT generally appears in the form of property and/or real estate … Read the rest

Filed Under: Taxes Tagged With: property tax, real estate tax, SALT

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