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SB 225 · 2025 · Senate · Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee

Notice before property revaluation

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requiring public notice before re-assessment of property values for local tax purposes.

Requires municipalities to post public notice before conducting any annual or 5-year revaluation of property for local tax purposes.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill requires municipalities to post a public notice prior to conducting any annual or 5-year revaluation of property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Except when assessing real estate under RSA 75:8-a, any municipality with a population over 10,000 as determined pursuant to RSA 78-A:25 intending to appraise real estate annually at market value, as defined in RSA 75:1, shall authorize such annual appraisal by a majority vote of the governing body.”
RSA 75:8-b
“Any municipality that conducts a reappraisal of property pursuant to RSA 75:8-a shall provide notification of changes to the assessed valuation at least 45 days prior to the issuance of the final tax bill.”
RSA 75:8-c
“The governing body shall hold 2 public hearings regarding the annual appraisal process at least 15 days, but not more than 60 days, prior to the governing body's authorization vote.”
RSA 75:8-b
“Any municipality with a population over 10,000 as determined pursuant to RSA 78-A:25 annually appraising real estate at market value shall provide notification of changes to the assessed valuation at least 45 days prior to the issuance of the final tax bill[, either].”
RSA 75:8-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin AvardRPrimeDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Timothy LangRVice Chair· Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Rep. Bill OhmRClerk· Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration

Public testimony

15 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0545s4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0545sfailed
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-0602sadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0602sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 8, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingSenate Election Law and Municipal Affairs45:09–46:401m 31slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor4:49:18–4:53:234m 5slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0545s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0602s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0545s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County GovernmentWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==CANCELLED== Public Hearing
  • Apr 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:27:45–2:30:362m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • May 8, 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, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3
  2. Feb 11, 2025SenHearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0545s, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenSB 225 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0545s, AF, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-0602s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0602s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  8. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 11 P. 113
  9. Apr 7, 2025House==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/07/2025 10:15 am LOB 301-303
  10. Apr 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/28/2025 09:30 am LOB 301-303
  11. Apr 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 301-303
  12. Apr 28, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/28/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10
  13. May 8, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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