Assessing
The Board of Selectmen are the Assessing Officials for the Town of Sanbornton.
The Town has a contract with Avitar Assessing for their assessing services.
Mission Statement:
The primary function of the Assessing Department is to ensure that all properties within the Town of Sanbornton are assessed fairly and in accordance with the New Hampshire laws governing taxation.
Please remember that while assessments are based statistically on sale prices (market value), they are not intended to tell you what your property is worth for sale purposes; they are intended to proportionally allocate taxes amongst property owners.
Duties
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
Measure and list all new construction (Building Permits)
Administer Tax Abatements
Provide assistance to other departments as needed
Maintenance of Tax Maps