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RSA 80:49. Liability of Collector.
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A tax collector is protected from being sued for irregularities or illegality in the town or selectmen’s proceedings, except for the collector’s own official misconduct.
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A tax collector is protected from being sued for irregularities or illegality in the town or selectmen’s proceedings, except for the collector’s own official misconduct.
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The collector must give each taxed person notice of the tax, or leave written notice at the person’s abode, at least 14 days before distraint, unless an exception applies.
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Town selectmen or the tax collector may bring suit to collect a tax and may attach wages or other money for that tax; in that action, there is no wage-attachment exemption.
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Certain tax-collection officers may sue in this state’s courts to recover unpaid taxes from a person within the jurisdiction, if their own state gives a similar right.
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A town or city may authorize tax prepayments, and eligible property owners may make prepayments before notice of assessment, subject to a 2-year advance limit.
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If a tax payment check is returned uncollectible, the taxes are treated as unpaid and the payer is subject to tax delinquency penalties and collection charges. If the check is drawn on a foreign bank, the payer is also subject to applicable foreign check bank fees.
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A municipality may accept certain payments by card or other approved electronic means, may add a service charge for that acceptance, and must disclose the service charge amount when billing.
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A town may vote at its annual meeting to give a discount to people who pay their taxes within the time limits the town sets.
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In tax- and notice-related contexts, “day” or “days” means calendar days, and Sundays and holidays count too.
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This section sets when mailed tax-related filings and payments count as filed, including postmark rules, proof rules for registered or certified mail, and next-business-day timing for weekend or holiday deadlines.
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If a municipal remittance is returned as uncollectible, the city or town must charge the sender $25 plus related protest, bank, and legal fees.
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If someone overpays taxes or interest, the collector of taxes must arrange a refund of the excess. For overpayments of $5 or less, no refund is required unless the taxpayer applies in writing within 60 days of payment.
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Corporations’ real and personal property is subject to the tax lien process just like individuals’ property.
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A collector may put certain real estate into the tax lien procedure if the taxes are unpaid by the deadline and the municipality has adopted the referenced provisions.
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The collector must give written notice of taxes assessed against any corporation to the corporation’s cashier, treasurer, or another principal officer.
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The collector must give notice of an impending lien at least 30 days before the lien is executed.
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The tax collector must deliver an affidavit of execution to the municipality by the day after the tax-payment deadline notice, and may execute the lien only as a 100% common undivided interest except in a separately assessed distinct interest.
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If the tax collector cannot execute a tax lien, selectmen or assessors may delay it briefly or appoint a qualified substitute, who must be sworn, carry out the lien, report it, and forward notice copies to the register of deeds.
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Only a municipality or county where the property is located, or the state, may acquire a tax lien against land and buildings for unpaid taxes, except as provided in RSA 80:80, II-a.
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A tax collector must send the county register of deeds a certified statement about each taxed parcel within 30 days after executing the tax lien. The register of deeds must record and index it.