Press Release - For Immediate Release
For Additional Information Contact:
Michael Branley, Town Administrator
603-352-7411 ext. 107
November 7, 2022
Swanzey 2022 Tax Rate Set at $25.00 / $1,000 (2% Increase)
At their regular meeting on November 4th, the Swanzey Board of Selectmen voted to have the Department of Revenue Administration set the 2022 tax rate at $25.00 per $1,000 of assessed value; this is an overall increase of 2% from the 2021 rate of $24.51. Tax information will be available on the Town’s online tax kiosk soon. From the tax kiosk, taxpayers can view tax bills and make payments online (credit card processing fees apply). Tax bills will be mailed out soon and will be due on Wednesday, December 21st.
The following is a breakdown of the 2022 tax rate compared to 2020 & 2021:
|
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
% Increase |
|
Town |
6.22 |
6.53 |
6.83 |
4.6% |
|
County |
3.67 |
3.59 |
3.69 |
2.8% |
|
Local School |
13.87 |
12.53 |
13.16 |
5.0% |
|
State School |
1.92 |
1.86 |
1.32 |
-29.0% |
|
Total |
25.68 |
24.51 |
25.00 |
2.0% |
|
Total w/ NO Swanzey |
26.29 |
25.13 |
25.63 |
2.0% |
The Town’s portion of the tax rate increased based on the warrant articles approved by the voters at the March Town Meeting. All money articles on the Town Warrant passed except for Article 3, the proposed Fire Station project. The Town tax rate was lower than expected due to increased Rooms and Meals Tax revenue allocated in the State budget and a one-time State contribution towards the NH Retirement System.
Properties located in the North Swanzey Water & Fire Precinct are also subject to the precinct tax, which adds $0.63 and brings their total 2022 tax rate to $25.63 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Taxpayers with tax payment questions should contact Tax Collector Kevin Westcott (352-7411 ext. 109 or kwestcott@swanzeynh.gov) and taxpayers with property assessment questions should contact Assessing Coordinator Christine Smith (csmith@swanzeynh.gov or 352-7411 ext. 114).
