2026 Property Tax Due Dates
July 1
First installment (estimate)
December 1
Second installment (final)
Payment Methods
Online, Mail, In-Person
Strafford County Treasurer
How to Pay
Online
Pay using credit card or e-check
By Mail
Mail check payable to Strafford County Treasurer
In Person
Visit the Treasurer's office
About Property Taxes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire relies more heavily on property taxes than almost any other state. With no income tax or sales tax, property taxes are the primary funding mechanism for local government and public schools. Property is assessed at full market value (100%) and administered entirely at the town and city level. Tax rates (expressed as dollars per $1,000 of assessed value) vary significantly by municipality and can range from around $10 to over $35 per $1,000 depending on local spending and state education tax allocations. The state also levies a statewide education property tax that appears on all property tax bills.
Payment & Assessment
New Hampshire property tax payment schedules vary by municipality, but most towns bill semi-annually: First bill: Due in July or August (based on the prior year's rate as a preliminary estimate) Second bill: Due in December (final bill based on current year's rate) Some towns bill quarterly or annually. Interest of 8% per year applies to overdue taxes. Most towns offer online payment or accept payment by mail and in person at the town hall. Contact your local tax collector for specifics.
Statewide framework for New Hampshire. Your county's specific rates and deadlines are shown above.
Other Counties in New Hampshire
About Strafford County
Strafford County is a county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2020 census, the population was 130,889. Its county seat is Dover. Strafford County was one of the five original counties identified for New Hampshire in 1769. It was named after William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford in the mistaken belief that he was the ancestor of governor John Wentworth – although they were distantly related, William had no descendants. The county was organized at Dover in 1771. In 1840, the size of the original county was reduced with the creation of Belknap County.
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