Frequently Asked Questions

To consolidate lots you may own there are a few requirements:

1. The lots to be consolidated need to be abutting each other.
2. The ownership for the parcels must be in the exact same name. For example, you cannot consolidate a parcel that is owned by a trust and one that is in your personal name.

If you have met these two requirements, you can print out the Lot Consolidation Form found under the forms tab. The form needs to have the applicant's signature(s) notarized and both the Planning Director and Chief Assessor will also need to sign the document before it can be sent to the Registry. Also, a check will need to be provided at the time of submission for the recording fee. The check should be made out to Rockingham County Registry of Deeds for $20.78 please add $4 for any additional pages needed.

Tax Rate

The tax rate for 2025 is $18.16 per thousand dollars of your assessment.

The tax rate is typically set in October by the Department of Revenue Administration. Below is a breakdown of what the $18.16 tax rate goes to:

• State Education: $1.41
• County: $0.78
• Local Education: $10.70
• Municipal: $5.90

Assessment Ratio

The assessment ratio is determined by the Department of Revenue and typically sent to towns in March . The Town's ratio for 2024 is 72.4%. This means we are assessing properties at 72.4% of market value as of April 1, 2024.

Your 2026 actual tax bill may differ from this estimate. Other factors that may impact your actual/final 2026 property tax bill include, but are not limited to the following:

• Changes in appropriations (the budget) from last year to this year
• Changes in other revenues received from all sources by the Town between last year and this year (car registrations, building permit fees, license fees, school aid etc.)
• Changes in the total dollar amount of personal exemptions and tax credits granted between last year and this year
• Calculation of the actual, final total tax base value reported to the NH Department of Revenue in November

The tax maps that the town provides only show the shape of your lot. It does not accurately show definitive areas as to where it starts and begins. If your property has ever been surveyed in the past, the Building Department may have a copy in their files. If the Building Department does not have a survey, then you may want/need to hire a surveyor to find out your correct lot lines.

The Building Department can be reached at 603-890-2020.

See the Taxation Process page to learn about the Town's taxation process.

If you need to change the mailing address for your tax bill there are several different ways to get this accomplished:

• Come down to the Assessing Department and fill out a Change of Address Form, in person. The Assessing Department is located at:
  33 Geremonty Drive
  Salem, NH 03079
• Send in writing a request to change the mailing address for your tax bill with the new and old addresses listed along with an owner's signature.
• Download and fill out this Change of Address Form (PDF), print it out, sign it, and send it to us, or put it in the Drop Off Box in front of Town Hall facing Geremonty Drive or the one on the right-hand side entrance of the building. Town Hall is located at:
  33 Geremonty Drive
  Salem, NH 03079

There are several ways to get a copy of a deed. You can:

• Go to the Registry of Deeds located at:
  10 Route 125
  Brentwood, NH 03833
• Go to the Registry of Deeds website. The price they charge is $1 a page.
• Come into our office for a copy. The price we charge is $2 a page. Our office is located at:
  33 Geremonty Drive
  Salem, NH 03079