STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
SENATE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
THE COMMITTEE ON Election Law and Municipal Affairs
to which was referred HB 1581-FN
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.
Having considered the same, the committee recommends that the Bill
BE REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY
BY A VOTE OF: 4-0
Senator David Rochefort
For the Committee
This bill would enable municipalities to adopt a requirement for towns to notify property owners of assessment changes. The committee notes that taxpayers already have the right to appeal assessments, and imposing this additional duty on town offices might raise administrative costs and paperwork, potentially diverting resources from essential services and increasing financial burdens for taxpayers. Consequently, the committee recommends Interim Study on HB 1581.
Jessica Bourque 271-2104
FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Election Law and Municipal Affairs
HB 1581-FN, allowing municipalities to adopt a requirement that property owners be given notice when the assessed value of their property changes by certain amounts.
Interim Study, Vote 4-0.
Senator David Rochefort for the committee.
This bill would enable municipalities to adopt a requirement for towns to notify property owners of assessment changes. The committee notes that taxpayers already have the right to appeal assessments, and imposing this additional duty on town offices might raise administrative costs and paperwork, potentially diverting resources from essential services and increasing financial burdens for taxpayers. Consequently, the committee recommends Interim Study on HB 1581.