Tax Collector

ATTENTION UPDATED HOURS:

Mon, Tue, Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday: 1:00pm - 6:00pm

 

IMPORTANT:

The tax kiosk has been shut down until after our Lien Execution date of March 25th. We can not accept  personal checks towards the 2023 taxes at this time due to the possibility of bounced checks to avoid the lien process.

After March 11th through March 25th (date of Lien Execution) no personal checks will be accepted towards the 2023  property taxes. After March 25th we will begin accepting personal checks towards the 2023 Liens.  Thank you..

Upcoming Dates:

March 12th -  Town Election - Town Clerk closed - Tax office open

March 25th - Execution of Lien (unpaid 2023 taxes) 2:00PM

 

 

 

 

Credit Card payments are now accepted    Fee: 3.25% with a $2.50 minimum.

Payments on liens must be paid by someone who has "a legal interest" in the property. Unfortunately we can not accept payments on liens through our online tax kiosk. If paying on a lien and you are not the owner of the property or have a legal interest in the property, you must come in to the tax office, with the legal owner, and both sign a consent to pay form.

80:69 Redemption. – Any person with a legal interest in land subject to a real estate tax lien may redeem the same by paying or tendering to the collector, at any time before a deed thereof is given by the collector, the amount of the real estate lien, with interest at 14 percent per annum upon the whole amount of the recorded lien from the date of execution to the time of payment in full, except that in the case of partial payments in redemption made under RSA 80:71, the interest shall be computed on the unpaid balance, together with redemption costs and costs for identifying and notifying the mortgagees, if any. In case the tax collector who executed the tax lien against the property in question shall have died, become incapacitated, been removed from office or removed from the town or city or shall have been discharged from his or her bond by the selectmen or assessors, then the person with the legal interest in redeeming the property may tender such sums to the tax collector then in office of said city or town. Upon advice from the selectmen or assessors that the amount tendered is the correct amount due, the tax collector shall accept said amount for the redemption of the property.

Source. 1987, 322:1. 1991, 54:6, eff. April 1, 1992. 2018, 282:5, eff. Apr. 1, 2019

Payment Options:

  • Mail check - PO Box 660, Barrington, NH 03825
  • Pay in person - cash or check only.
  • Drop in outside drop box
  • Pay online on our tax kiosk - please make sure you enter the correct bank routing and account numbers - if incorrect it will bounce back and you will be charged $25 as if it were an insufficient fund check
  • Pay through your online bank checking - make sure that you are choosing Barrington, NH. There is a Barrington, RI that a few of the payments have gone to in error.
  • Pay by credit card either online or over the counter (fee 3.25% with a $2.50 minimum)
  • If you are behind on your taxes or have liens please call the Tax Office to discuss going on a monthly payment plan. 

Mission:

The Tax Collector's Mission is to collect as much tax revenue as possible to help the Town meet its financial obligations each year. The office of the Tax Collector is responsible for:

  • Collecting revenue for property taxes, current use, excavation, & timber taxes
  • Responding to inquiries from banks, mortgage companies, attorney's offices, & the general public
  • Reporting to the Department of Revenue

To ensure that your real estate tax payment gets applied to the correct parcel please remember to include your Map/Lot # or your Bill # and write the check out to the Town of Barrington. Your telephone number is helpful in case we need to contact you with questions regarding your payment.

Please note: Liens can only be paid by the property owner or the Agent of the property owner. If you are an Agent you will need to visit the Tax Office and fill out a form stating that the property owner is allowing you to make payments on their behalf. The property owner must sign the form in person.

 

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Linda Markiewicz Certified Tax Collector (603) 664-0158
Crystal Merkey Deputy Tax Collector (603) 664-0159