Property tax credit/exemptions available for veterans, elderly, blind, deaf, and permanently disabled

posted on 2/9/2022

The City of Dover offers property tax exemptions for qualified property owners, including veterans, elderly, blind, deaf, and permanently disabled.

To qualify for the tax exemptions, a person must file an application and demonstrate they meet requirements set out by state law, such as residency, asset and income limits. Applications for tax exemptions are available at the Tax Assessment Office in City Hall. The applications are also available online at https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/finance/tax-assessment/applications/.

The deadline to apply for exemptions is April 15, 2022, for the December 2022 tax bill.

Veterans Tax Credit

• Provides tax credit up to $750 per year for all veterans or veterans spouses who meet residency requirements

Elderly Tax Credit

• Provides at least $115,000 off the assessed value of the property for those who meet age, income, asset and residency requirements
• For ages 65 to 74, the exemption is $115,000
• For ages 75 to 79, the exemption is $162,000
• For ages 80 and older, the exemption is $207,000

Blind Exemption

• Provides $115,000 off the assessed value of the property for those who are legally blind
• Must meet residency requirements

Deaf Exemption

• Provides $115,000 off the assessed value of the property for those who are deaf or have a severe hearing impairment
• Must meet residency, income and asset requirements

Disability Exemption

• Provides $115,000 off the assessed value of the property for those who are 100% and permanently disabled
• Must meet residency, income and asset requirements

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