CONCORD — April 15 is the deadline for property owners seeking tax relief for their historic agricultural structures. N.H. RSA 79-D authorizes towns and cities to grant property tax relief
Applications Due April 15 for Barn Tax Incentive Program
Concord, NH April 15 is the deadline for property owners seeking tax relief for their historic agricultural structures. N.H. RSA 79-D authorizes towns and cities to grant property tax relief to barn owners who can demonstrate the public benefit of preserving their barn or other older farm buildings, and agree to maintain them throughout a minimum 10-year preservation easement.
According to preliminary data collected by the N.H. Department of Revenue Administration, by the close of 2020, 100 communities in New Hampshire have a total of 607 historic structures currently participating in the program.
Sandwich, Freedom, Deerfield, Hopkinton, Plainfield, Stratham, Kensington and Kingston lead the state with 15 or more structures protected; Alton, Candia, Concord, Cornish, Fitzwilliam, Henniker, Lancaster, Lee, Lyme, Lyndeborough, Marlborough, Moultonborough, New Boston, North Hampton, Orford and Weare all have between 10 and 14