City of Portsmouth Tax Collector

Please Note:2008 Taxes were due on June 1, 2009.  Interest will continue to accumulate at 12% on all delinquent balances. Please be advised that we will begin our lien and deed processes on July 15, 2009.

The Purpose of the Tax Collection Office is to assure safe and accurate collection and timely deposit of city monies while serving customers in a professional and courteous manner. Please visit us on the second floor of City Hall for Tax Information, Vehicle Registration and Utility Payments.

• Collection and deposit of property taxes, motor vehicle permits, utility payments, fire alarm payments, miscellaneous accounts receivable and departmental deposits.
  
• Processing and issuance of motor vehicle permits and title applications.
  
• Daily deposit of all collections.

If you can’t pay on time, payments will be accepted late, but interest will be charged. State law requires that the City charge 12% interest prorated on a daily basis on all balances due beyond the due dates. The City has no ability to waive this interest. Partial payments will not prevent interest from accruing on delinquent balances. Please call the Tax Office for further information.

The City of Portsmouth Tax Department accepts checks and cash only. We do not accept credit or debit cards

Contact Information

Tax Collector:               Dawn A. Rock Deputy Tax Collector:   Ed Gioioso Tax Office Clerks:          Kate Nesman                                      Cathy Strang                                     Lisa Siegel 1 Junkins Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: 603-610-7244 Fax: 603-431-6402 E-mail: info@ch.cityofportsmouth.com

For more information regarding New Hampshire statutes for property taxes, visit the NH Revenue Administration at: http://www.nh.gov/revenue