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The Town offers the following exemptions to qualifying property owners:
A Solar Exemption per RSA 72:62 in the amount of $1,000 (taken off the residential real estate value).
A Blind Exemption per RSA 72:37 in the amount of $15,000 (taken off the residential real estate value).
In 2004 the Town adopted the provisions for the optional Veterans' credit, increasing the current credit from $100 to $500, pursuant to RSA 72:28, II.
In 2004 the Town adopted the provisions for the optional Veterans' credit for a service connected total disability, increasing the current credit from $1,400.00 to $2,000.00, pursuant to RSA 72:35, I-a.
In 2007 the Town voted to modify the elderly exemptions from property tax in the Town of Webster, based on assessed value, for qualified taxpayers, to be as follows: for a person 65 years of age up to 75 years, $63,750; for a person 75 years of age up to 80 years, $76,500; for a person 80 years of age or older $89,250. To qualify the person must have been a New Hampshire resident for at least 3 years, own the real estate individually or jointly, or if the real estate is owned by such person's spouse, they must have been married for at least 5 years. In addition, the taxpayer must have a net income of not more than $25,000 or, if married, a combined net income of not more than $34,000; and own net assets not in excess of $75,000 excluding the value of the person's residence." The combined net asset amount for married persons shall apply
to a surviving spouse until the sale or transfer of the property by the surviving spouse or until the remarriage of the surviving spouse.
Please Note: None of the above exemptions are granted without first timely filing an application with the Board of Selectmen.
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