Towns with the lowest tax rates (Hebron, Benton: schools, taxis, property tax rates)

[deportallofthem]

I need to know the towns where I can move that have the least taxes. Services anything more than basic? No thank you. Can anyone offer me this information?

[Valerie C]

Here you go (town tax rates): www.snhhome.com/2006NHTaxRates.pdf (broken link)

Towns with the lowest taxes *probably* will have the least amount of services

(by the way, great username...)

[jthibodeau]

Originally Posted by deportallofthem

I need to know the towns where I can move that have the least taxes. Services anything more than basic? No thank you. Can anyone offer me this information?

The town, which consistently comes in with one of the lowest tax rates throughout the years, is Benton NH. No schools, No police dept., no fire dept., no trash pick up and no stores. The town has 17 miles of roads and most are maintained by the state. Check it out. It's one of those places where locals say "you can't get there from here". But, if it's basic you want, you can't get much closer.

[bryfry]

Try this link as well:

NH Community Profiles (http://www.nhes.state.nh.us/elmi/communpro.htm - broken link)

This will give tax info (not always up to date), and it will also list services and other tidbits of info.

[michellevalley]

that is a good user name!look for town with low taxis me too!

[greenmartian]

2009 Property Tax Rates & Related Data (http://www.nh.gov/revenue/munc_prop/2009.htm - broken link)

[Aptor hours]

Originally Posted by jthibodeau

The town, which consistently comes in with one of the lowest tax rates throughout the years, is Benton NH. No schools, No police dept., no fire dept., no trash pick up and no stores. The town has 17 miles of roads and most are maintained by the state. Check it out. It's one of those places where locals say "you can't get there from here". But, if it's basic you want, you can't get much closer.

Gosh you must live in Benton then to know they say that! Do they say that in the Bible Church"

[NHForester]

A low tax rate often does translate to a low amount of services but it can also translate to an unaffordable community. Many low rate towns have property valuations that are significantly higher than surrounding, higher rate towns. Something to consider.

Hebron would be my choice for one of the best low rate towns. Borders Newfound lake, small population (600, plus or minus) minimal services, but a nice, quaint NH town.

[rnarco]

Here is a link to the NH Department of Revenue, just click on 2010 for most current rates.

2010 Property Tax Rates & Related Data (http://www.nh.gov/revenue/munc_prop/2010PropertyTaxRatesRelatedData.htm - broken link)

[buck naked]

Originally Posted by NHForester

A low tax rate often does translate to a low amount of services but it can also translate to an unaffordable community. Many low rate towns have property valuations that are significantly higher than surrounding, higher rate towns. Something to consider.

exactly what I would have said. A low tax rate does not necessarily mean an affordable home.