Assessing

Navigation:

• Vision Government Solutions Assessing Database
• Assessing General Information
• Current Use
• Assessing Exemptions/Credits

Contact:

Phone: (603)-795-4639

Email: assessing@lymenh.gov

Staff: Jordan Gray (Assessing Clerk)

Granite Hill Municipal Services - Assessing Agent - (603) 795-4639

2026 Revaluation Information/Explanation

Assessing General Information

If you would like to read more information on the appraisal process follow this link: Property Tax: Understanding the Math, Dispelling the Myths. This article talks about the setting of the tax rate, valuing of properties, equalization process and more.

• General Assessment Information & Abatement Process
• Hardship Abatement (State law RSA 76-16)

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Current Use

The current use program reduces the property tax on undeveloped land by having the land assessed at its income producing rather than fair market value. It is a voluntary program. Landowners may enroll undeveloped land of 10 or more acres. Smaller parcels of wetlands or devoted to agriculture may also qualify for this program. Applications must be submitted by April 15th.

• Current Use Application (A-10)

If you have land in current use or want to apply for current use, you should review the “Current Use Handbook” to better understand this program.

Current Use Information

More Information:

• Current Use Criteria Booklets
• Current Use Handbook - Summary

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Tax Credits and Exemptions

There are several forms of tax relief available to qualifying taxpayers:

• Abatements: Tax abatements are refunds of all or part of your tax. An example is an error in calculating the assessed value of your property or if you have suffered a financial hardship.
• Exemptions: Tax exemptions reduce the assessed value of your property which is multiplied by the approved tax rate to determine the amount of your taxes. An example is the elderly exemption.
• Tax Credits: Tax credits are deductions from the amount of your taxes. An example is the Veterans’ tax credit.
• Tax Relief Programs: Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief (State laws RSA 198:56 and RSA 198:57) and the Tax Deferral for Elderly and Disabled (State law RSA 72:38-a)

All of the credits/exemptions listed below have an application & packet of information that can be found under the menu labeled ’Documents’, then find/click the drop-down menu titled ’Assessing Department‘.

Elderly Exemption (State law RSA 72:33):

Lyme residents may apply for the elderly tax exemption of $215,000 if they are between the ages of 65 and 75, $270,000 if they are between 75 and 80, and $320,000 if they are over 80. (Sate law RSA 72:39-b)

• Elderly Exemption Information
• Elderly Exemption Application
• Elderly Exemption Comparative Data

Blind Exemption (State law RSA 72:37):

• Blind Exemption Information
• Blind Exemption Application

Deaf or Severely Hearing-Impaired Exemption (State law RSA 72:38-b):

• Deaf or Severely Hearing-Impaired Exemption Information
• Deaf or Severely Hearing-Impaired Exemption Application

Disabled Exemption (State law RSA 72:37-b):

• Disabled Exemption Information
• Disabled Exemption Application

Disabled Veteran Credit (State law RSA 72:36-a):

• Disabled Veteran Credit Information
• Disabled Veteran Credit Application 

Veterans’ Tax Credit (State laws RSA 72:28 and RSA 72:35):

• Veterans Credit Information 
• Veterans Tax Credit Application

Surviving Spouse Tax Credit (State law RSA 72:29-a):

• Surviving Spouse Tax Credit Information

Solar Tax Credit (State law RSA 72):

• Solar Tax Credit Information
• Solar Tax Credit Application

Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief (State laws RSA 198:56 and RSA 198:57):

• Low & Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief Information

Resources:

All of the above listed credits/exemptions have an application & packet of information that can be found either linked within the text above OR under the menu labeled ’Documents’, then find/click the drop-down menu titled ’Assessing Department‘.

• Chapter 7 - Revaluations

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