Assessor's Office

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Contact:

Commerford Nieder & Perkins

Assessor

 

Krystal Alpers

Assessing Clerk

Address:

230 Lake Street

Bristol, NH 03222

Telephone: 603-744-3354
Fax: 603-744-2521
Assessing Clerk Hours: Monday - Friday ~ 8:00am - 4:00pm
Assessors Office Hours: Thursdays - 8:00am - 4:00pm

 

The primary function of the Assessing Department is to ensure that all property within the Town of Bristol is assessed fairly and

in accordance with the New Hampshire laws governing property assessment. The Department conducts various practices to ensure

an equitable distribution of the tax.  Assessments are based on fair market value of property and are applied in a fair, equitable and

consistent manner. Your assessing office strives to provide the best possible customer service. Information regarding: assessments,

tax exemptions, tax credits, tax deferrals, current use assessments, conservation restriction assessments, discretionary easements,

abatement requests, and timber tax is available through this office. Physical data on buildings and land, as well as deed and property

ownership information can also be found in this office.


Functions

- Appraise and assess all real estate
- Monitor all sales and analyze the local real estate market
- Maintain Property Record Card data
- Administer Current Use Program
- Oversee all Tax Exemption and Tax Credit Programs
- Manage Timber Tax and Gravel Tax Programs
- Assist taxpayers and the general public
- Maintain Town's assessment roll by valuation of additions and new construction
- Administer Tax Abatements
- Provide assistance to other departments as needed
 
Additional Links
Credits & Exemptions How to File An Appeal Town Wide Property Valuation - 2006
Abatement Information Current Use Information Excavation Information
Timber Information NH Department of Revenue Administration NH Board Of Tax And Land Appeals
Bristol Lot Size and Setback Guidelines    

 

Tax Related Forms
Current Use - Land Use Change Tax
Current Use Application
Abatement Form
Charitable Organization Financial Statement (Form BTLA A-12)
List Of Real Estate and Personal Property on which Exemption is Claimed (Form BTLA A-9)
Elderly & Disabled Tax Deferral Application
Standard and Optional Veterans' Tax Credit Information
Low and Moderate Tax Relief Program
Low and Moderate Income Home Owners Property Tax Relief Application
Veteran's Credit and Exemption Application
Elderly Exemption Application - Must also submit Veteran's Credit and Exemption Application