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1. What types of payment does the Town of Hanover accept?

The Town of Hanover accepts cash, certified bank checks, cashiers checks, personal checks, and money orders. If a personal check is returned for non-payment by our bank, an additional $25 returned check fee will be assessed.

The Town of Hanover offers no-charge electronic funds transfer payments (e-checks) of Property Tax bills, Utility bills and motor vehicle registration renewals. Credit and debit cards may also be used, but please note that there is a convenience fee for processing credit card transactions; the Town does not receive any portion of this service charge. View the New Hanover Online Bill website to pay your property tax bill using Invoice Cloud.

2. How do I change my address for my property tax bill?

Complete the Address Change Form (PDF) and mail the completed form to the Town of Hanover, Attn: Assessing Department, P.O. Box 483, Hanover, NH 03755.

3. My taxes are paid through an escrow account with my mortgage. Do I have to forward my tax bill to my mortgage bank?

It is the homeowner's responsibility to forward the tax bill to their mortgage company for timely payment. However, many major banks independently request tax billing information directly from the Town of Hanover, and this information (which is all public information) is provided to them electronically. Therefore, it is possible that your mortgage bank may obtain the necessary tax information in order to make timely payment to us without receiving the physical tax bill from you. Please check with your bank directly for information specific to your circumstances.

4. What kind of tax exemptions and tax credits does the Town of Hanover offer to its property owners?

Exemptions are available for the blind, disabled and elderly. Tax credits are available for Veterans and Disabled Veterans. For more information, please visit the Assessing web page or contact the Assessing Department at 603-640-3207.

5. What period does the property tax bill cover?

The property tax bill due July 1st covers the period April 1st through September 30th; the property tax bill due December 1st covers the period October 1st through March 31st of the following year.

6. When are property taxes generally due in Hanover?

Hanover's property taxes are due semi-annually each July 1st and December 1st.

7. When does my account start to accrue interest?

Interest accrues on unpaid balances at 8.0% annually and begins to accrue the day after the due date noted on your bill. This interest rate is established by State statute. Please note that we will accept the USPS postmark on or before the due date as timely payment. For those items without a USPS postmark (online bill payments, metered mail, etc.), the payment must be received in our office by 4:30 pm on the due date to be considered timely.

8. What is the interest rate if a lien is put on my property?

The interest rate is 12.0% annually for a property tax lien. This interest rate is established by State statute.

9. If there is a lien put on my property, how long before further action is taken by the Town?

Taxpayers have two years from the date the lien is executed to redeem liens plus associated interest and costs prior to the Tax Collector deeding the property to the Town of Hanover. A series of mail notifications are sent to the homeowner at the last known address as part of the deeding process.

10. I recently purchased my property in Hanover. How long before future tax bills are sent in my name?

The Town of Hanover generally sends their semi-annual property tax bills out in late May and late October. If the time of your property closing is near one of these processing dates, please be advised that you may not receive your property tax bill as it will be sent to the last owner of record with the Town of Hanover. The Grafton County Registry of Deeds generally takes four to six weeks to record a new deed; the Town is notified of ownership once a month from the Registry of Deeds once the deed is recorded.