Property Tax & Utility Collection Information

Accepted Payment Methods:

• Cash
• Check
• Credit/Debit Card (fees apply for credit card payments)
• Pay online, in person, town hall dropbox or by mail.

Credit Card & Online Payment Fees (Effective April 1, 2023):

• Online transaction fee: $1.75 per item (previously $1.50)
• Credit card processing fee: 2.99% (previously 2.79%)
• Minimum credit card/flat ACH fee: $2.50

Mailing Address:

If you're mailing your payment, please send it to:

Town of Durham
Tax Collector
8 Newmarket Road
Durham, NH 03824

Note: The Town of Durham no longer uses a PO Box in Manchester.

Payment Deadlines:

• Payment is due within 30 days of the bill date.
• Late payments are subject to interest (based on the received or postmark date).
• Call the Town Office for interest calculation if you're paying late.

Partial Payments:

• Partial payments are accepted in any amount.
• You can pay by cash, check, debit, or credit card.
• Interest continues to accrue until the full amount is paid.

PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION 

Tax Rates and Tax Year:

• Current rate = $20.33 per $1,000 of assessed value.
• Set by the State of New Hampshire Municipal Services (usually in October).
• Property Tax Year Runs from April 1 – March 31.

Due Dates:

• Billed 2xs Per Year: Due in July and December
• First Issue Tax Bill= estimated half of last year’s bill (unless assessment changes).
• Final Issue Tax Bill = final bill with the current year’s tax rate and final property assessment.

If You Escrow Property Taxes:

• Even if your mortgage company pays your taxes, the Town is still required to send the bill to the property owner.
• Make sure your mortgage or escrow company has the bill information.  Most lenders manage this for you, but it's your responsibility to confirm.

UTILITY (WATER/SEWER) INFORMATION

• Billing Schedule: Utility bills are issued quarterly. 
• Meter Reads: See the “Read Dates History” section below for details on meter reading and billing dates.
• Responsibility: The property owner is responsible for all utility payments, even if the property is rented.
• Non-Payment Policy: The Town of Durham does not shut off water or sewer service. However, unpaid bills are added as a property tax lien each August.