HB 1581-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
12Mar2026... 0597h
2026 SESSION
26-3225
04/09
HOUSE BILL 1581-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Wherry, Hills. 13; Rep. Ford, Rock. 3; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. McGrath, Rock. 40; Rep. Mary Murphy, Hills. 27; Rep. Pauer, Hills. 36
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
12Mar2026... 0597h 26-3225
04/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Appraisal of Taxable Property; Property Value Notice Option. Amend RSA 75 by inserting after section 8-c the following new section:
75:8-d Property Value Notice Option.
I. Municipalities may vote to adopt a property value notice option by majority vote of the legislative body. Such option shall require the municipality to mail a general notice to a property owner within 14 calendar days after an adjustment is recorded, provided the change in assessment exceeds $1,000, about the change in their property's assessed value. The notice shall include the address, hours of operation, and telephone number of the city or town hall, and information on how to access the assessment online, if such access is supported by the municipality.
II. If the town uses an official ballot system, the question of adoption shall be placed on the official ballot at the annual town meeting as follows:
“Shall this municipality adopt the provisions of RSA 75:8-d, requiring the municipality to mail a general notice to property owners within 14 days whenever a change in the property’s assessment exceeds $1,000, except in a year in which a full municipality-wide revaluation is conducted?”
III. If a municipality adopts the property value notice option pursuant to this section, a question to rescind the property value notice option shall be placed annually on an official ballot at the town meeting as follows:
“Shall this municipality rescind the provisions of RSA 75:8-d, requiring the municipality to mail a general notice to property owners within 14 days whenever a change in the property’s assessment exceeds $1,000, except in a year in which a full municipality-wide revaluation is conducted?”
IV. If the town does not use an official ballot system, the question shall be considered and voted on at the town meeting. In a city, or in a town without a town meeting, adoption shall occur by a majority vote of the legislative body, as applicable.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
26-3225
03/16/2026
HB 1581-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-0597h)
AN ACT allowing municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county
and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
None
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2026 | 2026-0597h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 7, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
April 1, 2026: Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13
March 17, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0597h: MA DV 179-164 03/12/2026 HJ 8
March 12, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT): AA VV 03/12/2026 HJ 8
Feb. 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 27, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0597h (NT) 02/17/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC) HC 10 P. 70
Feb. 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
Jan. 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:40 am GP 154
Dec. 10, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 26