City Council updates property exemptions for elderly, blind and disabled for FY2025

posted on 4/3/2024

The City Council increased the property tax exemptions for the elderly, blind and disabled at its March 27, 2024 meeting. The deadline to apply for these tax exemptions for the December 2024 property tax bill is Monday, April 15, 2024.

Elderly Tax Credit

The City Council increased the property tax exemptions for the elderly who meet the age, income, asset, and residency requirements to the following:

• For ages 65 to 74, the exemption is $206,000
• For ages 75 to 79, the exemption is $291,000
• For ages 80 and older, the exemption is $373,000.

Blind Exemption

The Council increased the property tax exemption for those legally blind to $206,000. Applicants must meet residency requirements

Deaf Exemption

The Council increased the property tax exemption for those who are deaf or have a severe hearing impairment to $206,000. Applicants must meet residency, income, and asset requirements.

Disability Exemption

The Council also increased the property tax exemption to $206,000 for those who are eligible under Title II or Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act for benefits to the disabled. Must meet residency, income, and asset requirements.

There are also tax credits available for:

Tax Credit for Veterans

The City of Dover offers credits for qualified veterans, their spouses, or surviving spouse, including:

Veterans’ Credit provides up to $750 per year for those who served on active service in a qualifying war/conflict with applicable awards. This credit also encompasses service members who have served on active service in a qualifying war/conflict and remain on active duty, and includes training for active duty by a member of the National Guard or Reserve member.

All Veterans’ Credit provides up to $750 per year for those who served or are currently serving and are not eligible for the Veterans’ Credit. This also includes training for active duty by a member of the National Guard or Reserve.

Service-Connected Total and Permanent Disability Credit, providing up to $4,000 annually to veterans totally and permanently disabled due to a service-connected disability; double amputees or paraplegics due to service-connected injuries also qualify.

Please refer to RSA 72:28, RSA 72:28-b, and RSA 21:50 for specific state law language regarding eligibility for these credits. Veterans and active service members are encouraged to contact the Tax Assessment Office at 603-516-6014 with questions about veteran tax credits and/or eligibility.

Exemption for Solar Energy Systems

Provides up to $30,000 off the property’s assessed value of a solar energy system. As defined by RSA 72:61, a solar energy system utilizes energy to heat or cool the interior of a building or to heat water for use in a building that includes one or more collectors and a storage container. It also means a system that provides electricity for a building using photovoltaic panels. The amount of the exemption is the assessed value of the solar energy system, up to $30,000. 

For questions or more information, contact the Tax Assessment Office at 603-516-6014.