Advance Property Tax Payments

Residents may not be aware that there is another option for paying their property taxes in July and December. State law allows property owners to make prepayments toward their anticipated bill.  After January 1st, property owners can make payments in any denomination, at any interval on any property they own.  These payments will be applied to their next property tax bill. Upon receipt of the actual tax bill due in July or December prepayments will be deducted from the total bill and any remaining balance will show as amount due. Interest is not paid on prepayments.

If making payments would help a family's budget, residents can start making prepayments January 1st, in any amount, at anytime they wish. They need only to identify themselves as the owner and identify the specific property they desire the payment to be applied. It’s that easy. Questions concerning advance property tax payments can be directed to the Town Clerk-Tax Collector's office at 603-868-5577 or email lpitt@ci.durham.nh.us.