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Tax Collector


Payments can always be made via drop box, mail or by coming into Town Hall to see the Tax Collector during operating hours.

All payments made in person or via the drop box should be accompanied by the attached coupon from the bill.

Please enclose your detachment from your bill for the quarter you are looking to pay.

If you are paying back taxes please add a note explaining what year and quarter you would like the payment  posted to.

If you are paying your taxes in person, please bring in your detachment from your bill showing which quarter you  are paying.

Please make checks payable to Town of Swanzey

All property taxes, municipal sewer/water bills, North Swanzey Water and Fire Precinct Utility billing, and all taxes on timber, land use change, and excavation should be sent to:

Tax Collector's Office

Town Hall 
Attn: Tax Collector
PO Box 10009
Swanzey, NH 03446
To pay property taxes, water and sewer bills, please click on the icon below.
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Note: Kennel/Group dog licenses cannot be completed online. Please visit the Town Clerk’s Office in person.

The Tax Collector's Office is responsible for collecting revenue from property taxes, yield taxes,current use taxes, and excavation taxes. If these taxes and fees go unpaid then we are responsible for the Tax Lien and Deeding process. The office also responds to the inquiries from banks, mortgage companies, attorneys, and real estate agents. The Tax Collector's Office works closely with the Assessors

and the Planning & Zoning Office.

The 2025 Tax Rate is $20.18 per $1,000 Valuation 

  • Town Rate:   $5.62
  • Local School Rate : $11.03
  • State School Rate: $1.25
  • County Rate: $2.28

Tax Bill Covers: 

  • 1st - April 1st - September 30th
  • 2nd - October 1st - March 31st
  • First Tax Bill Mailed End of May
  • Second Tax Bill Mailing Date - TBD 

Tax Rate History

Information of past years' tax rates

Year Municipal County State Ed. Local Ed. Total Rate NSWFP*
2025 5.62 2.28 1.25 11.03 20.18 0.45
2024 5.16 2.47 1.17 10.26 19.06 0.39
2023 7.55 3.63 1.81 13.88 26.87 0.61
2022 6.83 3.69 1.32 13.16 25.10 0.63
2021 6.53 3.59 1.86 12.53 24.51 0.62