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How to Read a Property Tax Card

Have you ever checked out your property tax card for any land you currently own? Every parcel of land in New Hampshire has one of these cards. Or at least they used to. The form of the tax card has changed over the years, thanks to technology. 

Years ago, you could head to the Assessor’s Office in your town or … Read the rest

NH Supreme Court Upholds Commercial Property Tax Abatement Denial

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has upheld a denial of tax abatement for a commercial property in Dover.

I) Background on Tax Abatement in New Hampshire

Municipal ad-valorem property taxes are based on the fair market value of the subject property. If a city values the property for more than it is actually worth, the property owner ends up … Read the rest

Complying with Tax Abatement Application Signature Requirements – The Appeal of Keith Mader

NH Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Complying with Tax Abatement Application Signature Requirements

Property owners and triple net tenants may challenge their New Hampshire real estate taxes when the assessed value of their property is disproportionately higher than the assessed values of other properties in the municipality. The applicable statute, RSA 76:16, requires taxpayers to certify a good faith … Read the rest

Alfano Law Wins Far-Reaching Equity Theft Case in NH Supreme Court

Alfano Law attorney, John Hayes, successfully challenged a provision of the tax-deeding statute that permitted municipalities to profit from the sale of tax-deeded properties.  While the tax deeding statute required municipalities to distribute profit to former owners if they sold the property within three years, the law does not require municipalities to sell tax-deeded properties within that time-frame.

In the … Read the rest

NH Property Tax Payments Under Emergency Order 25

Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order 25 authorizes municipalities to “grant blanket abatements of the interest charged on all property taxes not paid after their assessment for the duration of the State of Emergency….” This power already exists under RSA 76:16 and RSA 29:12, although the emergency order simplifies the process for the county portion of taxes.

Some observations:

•A municipality … Read the rest

Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate Tax Refunds in NH

March 1, 2020 is the deadline to challenge your 2019 real estate taxes.

The process for obtaining a real estate tax refund – or “abatement” – can be mysterious.  Thankfully, our affiliated company, Allobar Strategies, has a free downloadable primer to answer your questions.

The primer addresses issues such as “fair market value” versus “assessed value,” grounds for an abatement, … Read the rest

Alfano Attends Virginia Property Rights Conference

Last month, Paul Alfano attended the William and Mary Law School’s 16th annual Property Rights Conference in Williamsburg, VA.

Some of the top property professors in the country participated in panel discussions, including Stephen J. Early, winner of this year’s Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize, and prior winners of the prize, Professor James W. Ely, Jr., Professor Stewart … Read the rest

Alfano Law Office Mission Statement

Several months ago, a few of us at Alfano Law Office noticed the frequency with which our office fights municipalities to protect property rights.  Property rights are more than just things in your home or office.  They include the right to use and develop land, the right to be paid full market value should the government take your property through … Read the rest