Bill > HB1581

This bill requires municipalities to send a written notice to property owners within 14 calendar days after their property's assessed value has been adjusted, with some specific requirements for the notice. The notice must include the city or town hall's contact information (address, phone number, and hours of operation), and if the municipality has an online system, information on how to access the property assessment online. The bill specifically excludes municipality-wide revaluations from this notification requirement, meaning property owners would not receive a notice if the entire municipality is undergoing a comprehensive reassessment. The fiscal note suggests that while implementing this bill may result in some additional expenses for municipalities (estimated at less than $10,000 per municipality), these costs are primarily related to staff time, printing, and mailing of the notices. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving municipalities time to prepare for the new notification requirement. The legislation amends the existing Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) 75:8 by adding a new paragraph to outline these notification procedures.

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