Property Taxes
Welcome!
To help familiarize you with the Town of Bristol’s Tax Office, the following is general information that you may wish to know:
What is the tax year?
The tax year runs from April 1st to March 31st. Assessment of your property value is made as of April 1st of each tax year and appears on your tax bill.
How often and when will I be billed?
There are two tax bills each year. The first bill of the year is an estimate, based on one-half of the previous year’s tax. This tax bill is mailed out near the end of May, is usually due July 1st every year. The tax rate is set in the fall of the year, after which the bill is printed. This bill is calculated using the new rate multiplied by your property’s assessed value as of April 1st. This bill is usually mailed at the end of October and due by December 1st.
For 2023, the Town was late receiving our information from the Department of Revenue, so the Tax Rate was not set until late November, causing the tax bills not to be mailed until the end of the week of December 1st, with a due by January 9, 2024.
What if I didn’t get a tax bill?
Bills are sent to the address of the last known owner by state law. The Assessing Department updates the records according to transfer information received from the Grafton County Registry of Deeds after the deeds are recorded. If you are a new owner, your attorney or closing company should have checked the status of taxes due. However, it is your responsibility as a new owner to make sure taxes are paid and to advise us of your current mailing address in writing. If you have any questions about this, refer to your closing statement and / or give us a call. Interest at 8% per annum is charged on tax bills not paid by the due date.
Do we have your correct mailing address?
All bills will be mailed to the last known address as shown on our records. If any correspondence has been forwarded to you by the post office, keep in mind they will only forward mail for a specified amount of time. It is your responsibility to notify the Assessing Department if you change your address.
Can I pay for my taxes with a Credit Card?
Yes, but there is a credit card fee and ****We DO NOT accept AMERICAN EXPRESS******.
Who do I contact with questions?
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Tax Collector's Office at (603) 744-3354.