Tax Billing Information

The tax year runs from April 1st to March 31st.  The Town of Grafton bills bi-annually (twice a year). The first bill of the year is a partial payment, based on one-half of the previous year’s tax unless the assessor has ascertained that a property has physically changed in valuation. In that case the current year’s appraisal will be used. This tax bill, printed and mailed out near the middle of May, is always due July 1st of each year.  We accept credit card payments and automatic clearing house (ACH) payments online.  We do not accept credit card payments over the counter.

Payment Options:

     USPS - mail your tax payments.  Postmark is accepted as remittance date.  Checks should be made payable to the Town of Grafton.

     Payments can be made using an electronic check (ACH) from a checking or savings account for a minimal fee of $1.50.

     Credit cards incur a 2.79% convenience fee on the total amount of the bill.

All real estate payments are applied to the oldest delinquent tax.  

We do accept prepayments/weekly/monthly payments.

The 2021 taxes will be liened on Friday, May 13, 2022.  Interest on unpaid balances will then increase to 12% interest.  Property owners are notified by certified mail at least 30 days prior.

Tax deeding for the 2019 tax levy year will take place on Friday, May 27, 2022.  Property owners are notified at least 30 days prior.

The tax rate is set by the Department of Revenue and the Board of Selectmen in the fall of the year.  This process depends on the Mascoma School District also setting their tax rate. The final bill is calculated using the new rate multiplied by your property’s assessed value as of April 1st less any payments made on the first bill. Printed and mailed in the middle to end of October, it is usually due December 1st each year, but no sooner than 30 days after the bill is sent. Interest at 8% per annum is charged on tax bills not paid by the due dates.

Do we have your current mailing address? Pursuant to NH Law, bills are sent to the last known owner at the last known mailing address. The Selectmen update the Town’s records according to transfer information received from the Grafton County Registry of Deeds. Often the owner’s address on the deed is incorrect as it contains the address prior to moving to the new property. Please be reminded that the post office will only forward mail for one year. It is your responsibility as the owner to advise us of your mailing address in writing. If you do not receive your tax bills, please give us a call.  You may change your address by emailing:  graftontaxcollector@gmail.com.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us using the email address above or calling us at 603.523.7270.