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HB 746 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Attorney fees for tax appeal wins

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relative to an award of attorney's fees upon a successful appeal of a local property tax assessment.

Awards a taxpayer reasonable attorney's fees upon a successful appeal of a local property tax assessment.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill awards a taxpayer reasonable attorney's fees for a successful appeal of a property assessment.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Whenever an assessment or reassessment made upon order of the board results in a petition being brought in the superior court or before the board by a taxpayer against a city or town for abatement of the tax so assessed the attorney general in his or her discretion, upon request of the commissioner, may represent the town or city involved at no cost or expense to the town or city.”
RSA 71-B:20
“All costs and expenses of said proceeding, for which the town or city would otherwise be liable, excepting the salaries of the attorney general or [his] the attorney general's staff member engaged therein, shall be a proper charge against the appropriation for the department of revenue administration.”
RSA 71-B:20
“Nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the attorney general to appear for a town or city in any actions which may be brought against said town or city in tax abatement proceedings other than as specifically authorized hereunder.”
RSA 71-B:20
“Whenever a petition being brought in the superior court or before the board by a taxpayer against a city or town results in an assessment or reassessment for an abatement of the tax so assessed, upon the taxpayer's request, the taxpayer shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and the costs of investigation and litigation.”
RSA 71-B:20

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. David LoveRPrime
  • Rep. Kristin NobleRChair· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Also: Rep. Brian NadeauR, Rep. Ricky DevoidR

Public testimony

11 signed in online

64% support36% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 9, 2025HouseVoice voteVacated and Referred to Judiciary (Rep. Pauer)adopted
  • Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate10–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 9, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamIntroduced (in recess); Vacated and Referred to Judiciary (Rep. Pauer) — adopted, voice vote
  • Feb 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Judiciary3:55:47–3:58:573m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 25
  2. Jan 9, 2025HouseVacated and Referred to Judiciary (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 01/09/2025 HJ 3 P. 28
  3. Feb 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2025 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
  4. Feb 12, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/12/2025 01:45 pm LOB 206-208
  5. Feb 12, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/12/2025 (Vote 10-0; CC) HC 14 P. 11
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 17

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.