Published on the New Hampshire Bar Association web site on June 21, 2013. There are still a couple of months left for taxpayers to decide where to appeal unfavorable decisions of 2012 tax abatement requests. Taxpayers have until Sept. 1 to appeal to the New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals (BTLA) or the superior court, but it’s important to be aware of some key differences between these two venues before choosing one. One of those differences is the filing fee. The BTL

New Hampshire is just one of the many states in the U.S. where filing a tax abatement application puts the burden of proof on the tax payer. The tax abatement process can be confusing and cumbersome, but the following timeline will help all parties involved be more readily prepared. Prior Tax Year April 1 – This is the valuation date for all real estate in a given municipality. Current Tax Year March 1 – This is the deadline for property owners to file a tax abatement for the