Assessing Department

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Our tax maps are now available in GIS format!  Please visit our new on-line GIS site at:  https://www.axisgis.com/chesternh/

 

Chester's on-line property look-up can now be found on Avitar Associates at the following link:

http://data.avitarassociates.com/

The Assessing Department is responsible for the following:

  • Valuation of all properties
  • Maintenance of the Official Town Maps 
  • Monitoring of Current Use properties and Land Use Change Tax
  • Timbering Operations and taxation
  • Excavation Operations and taxation
  • Acceptance and processing of Elderly and Disabled Exemptions, Veteran Credits and Exemptions.
  • Change of Property ownership and address changes

The Assessing Department is responsible for ensuring that owners of property pay an equitable share of the tax burden based upon property assessments. When changes are made to a property that affects the value of that property, a reassessment must be made to determine the new assessment of the property. 

In this way, it ensures all property owners are paying their fair and equitable share of the tax burden. Properties that have been issued building permits, properties under construction, as well as properties which have had site changes (lot line adjustments, subdivision, etc.) are reviewed annually.

It is requested that if any of the assessors come to your property, you support the Town’s efforts to keep assessments equitable and fair by answering their questions and allowing them to measure and list (describe) your improvements. 

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Jean Packard Assistant Assessor (603) 887-3636 Ext. 104
Municipal Resources, Inc. Contracted Assessing Agents- Salem, NH
Steven M. Couture Select Board Liaison 23-24