BLIND EXEMPTION – Eligibility and ApplicationA resident who is legally blind as determined by the Services for Blind and Visually Impaired, Department of Education shall be exempt each year of the assessed value, for property tax purposes, of his or her residential real estate to the value of $15,000.
A certification letter from State of New Hampshire Bureau of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired must be submitted with a Permanent Application State form PA-29 to the Assessing Department. Applications may be obtained from the Selectmen’s Office and must be filed by April 15th.
Guidelines:
- Applies only to residential property
- Applicant must be determined legally blind by NH Services for the Blind
- Exemption: $15,000 from the assessed value
Certification letters to be obtained from:
Services for Blind and Visually Impaired
Department of Education
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-3537
V/TTY: 1-603-271-3471
1-800-581-6881
Fax: 603-271-3816