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The Assessing Department is charged by State law with discovering, describing, and valuing real property for taxation purposes. The Department's job is diverse and involves the following responsibilities:
 Appraise and assess all real estate
Monitor all sales and analyze the local real estate market
Maintain Property Record Card data
Administer Current Use Program
Oversee all Tax Exemption and Tax Credit Programs
Manage Timber Tax and Gravel Tax Programs
Assist taxpayers and the general public
Maintain Town's assessment roll by valuation of additions and new construction
Administer Tax Abatements
Provide assistance to other departments as needed
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Blind Exemption (RSA 72:37):
A resident who is legally blind as determined by the Blind Services Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of the Education Department shall be exempt each year of the assessed value, for property tax purposes, of his or her residential real estate to the value of $15,000.
Applications may be obtained from the Assessing Office.
Applies only to residential property
Applicant must be determined legally blind by NH Services for the Blind
Certification letters to be obtained from:
State of New Hampshire
Department of Education
Bureau of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
21 S. Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301-8530
Tel: (603) 271-3537
Fax: (603) 271-3816
Apply with copy of certification letter by the filing deadline date of April 15th of the current tax year.
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Veteran's or Veteran's Widow Credit (RSA 72:28):
A Credit of $500.00 from real estate tax bill
Honorable discharge from service
Applicant must apply with a copy of DD214 or equivalent
Applicant must own property on April 1st of year of application
NH resident for 1 year prior to April 1st of the application year
Principle place of abode
Notify Assessor's Office of any change of address
Must be in armed service a minimum of 90 days during the following dates:
- April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1918 (extended to April 1, 1920 for service in Russia)
- December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946 (including U.S. Merchant Marines)
- June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955
- July 1, 1958 and December 22, 1961 if earned Vietnam service medal or expeditionary medal
- December 22, 1961 and May 7, 1975
"Persian Gulf War" after August 2, 1990 and the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law
- All veterans serving on or after August 2, 1990 and meet all other criteria (ie 90-days, honorable discharge, etc.) are now eligible for the war service credit. No proof of expeditionary medal is required. It does not matter where they served.
- Any other war or armed conflict that has occurred since May 8, 1975, if earned armed forces expeditionary medal or theater of operations service medal.
- All veterans who served in time periods not listed in RSA 72:28 are still required to be recipients of an expeditionary medal to receive the tax credit.
NOTE: If you are receiving a Veterans Credit in any other Town, City or State, you are NOT eligible to receive the Veterans Credit in the Town of Gilmanton
Apply by the filing deadline date of April 15th of the current tax year.
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Disabled Veterans or Widow of Disabled Veteran (RSA 72:35):
Any person who has been honorably discharged from the military service and who has a total and permanent service-connected disability, or the surviving spouse of such a person shall receive a yearly tax credit of $1,600 of property taxes on his residential property.
Exemption: $1,600 reduction of total real estate tax bill
Disability must be total and permanent service-connected injury (regardless of dates served)
Principle place of abode
Owner of the property on April 1st of application year
Apply with copy of letter from Veterans Administration certifying 100% total and permanent disability by the filing deadline date of April 15th of the current tax year.
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Elderly Exemption Qualifications (RSA 72:39-a & b):
- The applicant must be 65 years old April 1st of the tax year (if married the eldest should apply).
- The applicant must be a New Hampshire resident for the past five years.
- The property in which the exemption is claimed must be the principal place of abode.
- Income Limitations (from all sources, including social security):
- Single $20,000
- Married $30,000
- Asset Limitations
- $75,000 (Excluding the value of the applicant’s residence up to two (2) acres of land with the residence)
- Exemptions
- Age 65-74 $60,000
- Age 75-79 $80,000
- Age 80 + $100,000
- Please provide the following information:
- Applicants that filed an Income Tax Form:
i. SSA-1099 Statement (Social Security Benefit Statement)
ii. 2005 Income Tax Form
iii. Bank Statement and verification of assets listed
- Applicants not filing an Income Tax Form:
i. SSA-1099 Statement
ii. Form 1099 R (Distribution form pensions, annuities, retirement or profit sharing plans, IRA’s, insurance contracts, etc.)
iii. W-2 (wage statements)
iv. 1099 (interest statements)
v. Bank statements and verification of assets listed
- The deadline to file is August 1 of the current tax year.
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Exemption for Improvements to Assist Persons with Disabilites (RSA 72:37-a)
(click on the above link for requirements)
Exemption: $1,400 reduction of total real estate assessed value.
The deadline to file is April 15th of the current tax year.
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Disabled Exemption (RSA 72:37-b)
(click on the above link for requirements)
Exemption: $35,000 reduction of total real estate assessed value.
The deadline to file is April 15th of the current tax year.
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To see if you qualify for any exemption you may contact the Selectmen's Office at 267-6700
Exemptions and Credits are available to residents of Gilmanton. Any resident who may qualify for an exemption for the first time must file a permanent application with the Assessing Department not later than April 15th of the current tax year. _______________________________________________________________________________________
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