2019 Full Statistical Revaluation

2019 Full Statistical Revaluation

In accordance with New Hampshire state law, the City of Rochester’s Assessing Department has begun work on a Full Statistical Revaluation of all real property with an effective date of April 1, 2019. All current and relevant market data will be properly analyzed in an effort to capture changes in property value. The goal is to equitably appraise all real property to its full and fair market value as of the effective date.

The last municipal-wide Revaluation was completed with an effective date of April 1, 2014. New Hampshire’s State Constitution (Part 2, Article 6) requires values anew, at least, once every 5-years.

The new Revaluation property assessments will be published shortly before second issue 2019 tax bills (November/December 2019). Any property owner who believes their new assessment exceeds fair market value or is disproportionately assessed may file an abatement in accordance with RSA 76:16 after receiving their second issue 2019 tax bill but no later than March 1, 2020.

Please note that the new assessments will not reflect any exemptions and/or credits but will include current use assessment valuations. As in the past, adjustments for exemption(s) and/or credit(s) will be applied to the tax bills of qualifying property owners.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout this important process.

For more information, please visit the Assessing Department webpage, by clicking this link.

                                                                                                                 -The Rochester Assessing Department Team