Last Updated February 08, 2010Tax Assessor
NOTICE: There is now a terminal available at the Nesmith Library where taxpayers can review their assessments and/or obtain a copy of their property record card (cost=$1.00). Please visit the Library's site for their hours of operation. 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 statute, such as as veteran credits, elderly exemptions, etc. The Assessing staff encourages taxpayers to contact us with their questions and concerns and, in particular, to review their current assessment card for correctness. Currently, property records are available via a public computer in the Town Hall, where owners can print their card at no charge. Jump to:
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The following Property Owner report does not include assessment information, but does provide mailing addresses. 2009 Property Tax Assessments:The above represents a complete listing of assessed values sorted by location. A complete description of property, site specific data, and the valuation breakdown is available printed on a “Property Record Card”. You may obtain a copy of this card at the Assessor’s office and now at the Library. A property assessment is a generic appraisal, taking primary elements of value and applying unit costs to derive an outcome. In general terms, the elements include land area (in acreage), gross living area (building square footage), extra features and outbuildings. The unit costs are extracted from property sales data and when applied to the subject property, the assessment should reflect fair market value as improved as of April 1st, 2009 at the current level of assessment*. Windham assessments are currently tracking 115% over market value. A town-wide revaluation is scheduled for 2010. (See New Hampshire RSA 75:1 “How Appraised” and RSA 76:16 regarding abatement requests) If your assessment seems high, you should first review the data on file. Errors in property data contribute to inaccurate valuations. Taxpayers aggrieved by an improper valuation may appeal their assessment per State Law (RSA 76:16) and file for abatement. * Level of Assessment - Each year, the DRA conducts a sales ratio study on each municipality to evaluate the performance of their assessment program. Tax year 2009 study uses sales that occurred during the period October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009. Based on this information, they will determine the average level of assessment of land, buildings and manufactured housing as of April 1, 2009. Using qualified sales, verified through the PA-34 form (sales questionnaire) and our office, the median ratio will be determined. The median ratio is used to modify properties under review for abatement. The Town is expecting to be notified of its ratio by February/March 2010. The Town’s preliminary review and analysis of sale data is indicating an assessment ratio of 115%.
Sales Data:View the latest real estate transfers, including sales price, in the following report, which is updated every four to six weeks. As you review the links above, please refer to the following code information. Additional Links:We also offer the following as a means to aid you in better understanding the workings of the property tax process and departmental procedures: Note: Each link will open in a new browser window.
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