Assessing 

Mission Statement

The goal of the Assessing office is to provide both a precise, and efficient property tax assessment system, ensuring equitable distribution of the tax burden among property owners.

Duties & Responsibilities 

The Assessing Department is committed to ensuring that each taxpayer receives a fair and equitable real estate assessment. This commitment involves strict adherence to state statutes governing property assessments, with oversight of property exemptions, credits, and current use programs. Additionally, the department actively shares real estate information with the public, encompassing property record cards, tax maps, surveys, plans, ownership records, sales data, and other pertinent information.

2025 Tax Rate: 20.05

2024 Tax Rate: 19.78

2023 Tax Rate: 27.81

2024 Revaluation

As required by the State of New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, every municipality must update their property assessments at least once every five years. The last full revaluation in Bow occurred in 2019. Over the past five years, the real estate market has experienced substantial growth.

The 2024 revaluation will adjust property assessments in Bow to 100% of the current market values as of April 1, 2024. It's important to note that an increase in assessment does not necessarily mean an increase in property tax bills. The new tax rate for Bow in 2024 will be set by the State of New Hampshire in late October. Given the significant increases in assessed values, the tax rate is expected to decrease.

Property owners will receive notifications of their new assessments in August.

Town of Bow 2024 Revaluation Helpful Links

• 2024 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Manual (USPAP)
• Town of Bow 2024 Revaluation Press Release
• Assessors Presentation to the Board of Selectmen
• 2024 Assessed Values by Location
• 2024 Assessed Values by Owner Name
• GIS- Digital Tax Maps

Understanding NH Property Taxes

The Understanding NH Property Taxes publication is a product of an Assessing Standards Board subcommittee, originally authorized by the State of New Hampshire Assessing Standards Board (ASB).

Understanding-NH-Property-Taxes (PDF)