Property Taxes
The property tax year runs from April 1st through March 31st. The Town of Hudson’s property taxes are billed biannually. The first bill, sent by the end of May, is calculated at half of the previous years’ taxes and is usually due on or about July 1st. The final bill, usually sent out in October and usually due on or about December 1st, is calculated at the current year tax rate, less the July payment. Interest is calculated at 8% from the due date of each bill. If your July bill is not paid until December there will still be a remaining balance for interest due from the July due date through the date of payment. Interest accrual will increase to 14% on final tax bill if not paid prior to committal of tax lien.
Payments
The Tax Collector’s Office now accepts payment by cash, check or credit card. American Express, Discover, Master Card & Visa are accepted, with a non-refundable $2.95 charge for any transaction total of $100.00 or less or a non-refundable service fee of 2.95% of your total balance over $100.00, whichever is smaller. You can pay your bill by mail, in the office or online by visiting our website, www.hudsonnh.gov and clicking online payments at the bottom of the page and following the links. Partial payments may be made at any time throughout the tax year. The partial payment will be credited to your account and a balance due receipt will be sent. If payment is received without a bill or payment instructions accompanying the payment, the payment will be applied to the oldest outstanding tax.
Property Tax Exemptions
You can find information on Exemptions and Credits here, or, by calling the Assessing Department at (603) 886-6009.
Liens
All 2023 property tax balances must be paid by April 4, 2024 to prevent the impending lien process. Any account with a 2023 tax balance as of April 5, 2024 will have an additional fee of $22.00 added to your property tax account for costs and fees associated with the notice of impending tax lien (RSA 80:60; 80:81,I-a; 80:81,I-b; 80:81,II).
On April 5, 2024 a certified letter will be mailed stating that a lien will be placed on May 7, 2024 if taxes are not paid by May 6, 2024. Once the lien is placed, interest will begin accruing at 14% rather than the current 8% that has been accruing. You will then have two years to pay off that lien before the Town can take ownership of your property for unpaid taxes. An additional fee of $19.00 will be added to your property tax account on May 7, 2024 for costs and fees associated with the execution of the real estate tax lien (RSA 80:81,I-b; 80:81,I-c; 80:81,I-d; 80:81,I-e; 80:81,II).
If you are struggling to pay for your taxes or have any questions, please call the Tax Collector at (603) 886-6003 to discuss.
