Assessing Office

The Town of Durham has hired Cross Country Appraisal Group LLC of Concord, New Hampshire as the Assessing Contractor for the Town. A representative from Cross Country will be in the Durham Assessor’s Office once or twice a week to handle citizen questions. Please call Administrative Assistant Karen Edwards at 868-8065 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to make an appointment with the Assessor or to leave a message. You can also e-mail the Assessor at assessor@ci.durham.nh.us or e-mail Karen Edwards at kedwards@ci.durham.nh.us.

The assessor's office is responsible for ensuring equitable assessments, which distribute the Town's tax burden in accordance with state statutes. 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. Just click on the links to the left for more information.

Link to New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals
Link to International Association of Assessing Officials
Link to NH Department of Revenue Administration