Another staple 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. … [Read more...]
Legislation Articles
Supreme Court Considers Limits to Sales Taxes on Internet Sales
On April 17, 2018, while many taxpayers scramble to meet the deadline for filing their federal income tax returns, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., a case that could forever alter the way in which state sales taxes are collected by remote retailers. The battle that is being waged between states and … [Read more...]
May 2017 NH Real Estate Law Alert – Gates and Bars; Real estate right of first refusal; Big Green frat boys lose twice
Upcoming Event: On June 12 & 13 Paul Alfano will be speaking at Real Estate Book Camp, a comprehensive two-day seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute and featuring ten noted New Hampshire attorneys. Paul is scheduled to speak on “Tax Matters in Real Estate,” with a focus on how property owners can reduce their property tax … [Read more...]
April 2017 NH Real Estate Law Alert – Private road maintenance; Education property tax exemption; Amazing but true – monkey selfies
Upcoming Event: On June 12 & 13 Paul Alfano will be speaking at Real Estate Book Camp, a comprehensive two-day seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute and featuring ten noted New Hampshire attorneys. Paul is scheduled to speak on “Tax Matters in Real Estate,” with a focus on how property owners can reduce their property tax … [Read more...]
March 2017 Allobar Tax Info Service, March 1 Tax Abatement Deadline, RE Liens, Property Inspections
New real estate tax information service! Alfano Law Office has partnered with Allobar Strategies to provide you the latest information on real estate valuation and tax abatements. Beginning this month, the link to the right will connect you to Allobar's current newsletter. Allobar was created by attorneys at Alfano Law Office to provide real … [Read more...]
February 2017 March 1 tax abatement deadline; New protections for private roads; Boundary markers; Amazing but true – 1968 transfer tax rate
March 1, 2017 is the deadline to challenge your 2016 real estate taxes. Please keep in mind the deadline to challenge your 2016 real estate taxes is March 1, 2017. For more information on the application process, please visit our web site. New protections for damage to private roads caused by OHRVs and snowmobiles. Effective January … [Read more...]
January 2017 March 1 tax abatement deadline; UNH students not holy enough; Public easements; Amazing but true – what would Buddy Holly say?
March 1, 2017 is the deadline to challenge your 2016 real estate taxes. Please keep in mind the deadline to challenge your 2016 real estate taxes is March 1, 2017. For more information on the application process, please visit this article. Charitable exemption - are church parking spaces leased to UNH students tax exempt? We won't make … [Read more...]
November 2016 NH Alfano and Nolin Tax Abatement Presentation – Telephone Poles and Conduits – Watch for the Inventory Penalty- Mortgage Legal Descriptions – Right To Know Law: Electronic Documents And Charging Fees
Alfano and Nolin Tax Abatement Presentation On October 28, 2016, Alfano Law Office attorneys, Paul Alfano and Liz Nolin, spoke to a group of commercial real estate brokers about property tax abatements. The seminar was presented by NHCIBOR and covered the following topics: Fair market value versus assessed value The grounds for an … [Read more...]
August 2016 Property Rights; Property Tax; Business/Corporate Law
Pokemon Go? Not On My Property! One of the most notable trends of 2016 thus far is undoubtedly Pokemon Go. The craze has swept the world, and smart phone users everywhere are wandering the streets looking for Pokemon. But what happens when players venture onto private property? Unfortunately for many players, property laws remain unchanged … [Read more...]
August 2015 NH Property Tax Alert – Low Income Housing Tax Credits; Taxation of Long Term Leases; Extending the Statute of Limitations
Low Income Housing Tax Credits- What are they? Internal Revenue Code 26 U.S.C. §42 allows the federal government to make available federal income tax credits to incentivize private developers to construct and invest in low-income housing. Low income housing tax credits (“LIHTC”) are allocated between the states, and awarded at the state level by … [Read more...]