Current Use Update

September, 2009

As a result of the State of New Hampshire Assessment Review Program that began in 2003, the Town of Nelson Selectmen’s Office has been reviewing and updating the Current Use Exemption files.  In order to comply with the review, many landowners with land in current use classification will be receiving letters in the mail starting in September. In order to help you, we have included a list of available resources.

We would appreciate your help in attending to this matter.

A copy of the State of New Hampshire Current Use Criteria Booklet for April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 can be obtained in three ways:

(1) On the department web site at: www.nh.gov/revenue/munc_prop/propertyappraisal.htm

(2) On CD at no charge by sending a self-addressed stamped disc-envelope and a blank CD to

NH Dept of Revenue Administration
Current Use Board
PO Box 487
Concord, NH 03302-0487

(3) For a fee at the NH State Library, Reference and Information Bureau, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301.  Telephone:  (603)271-2239 (Cost quoted August 2009:  $7.00 – 20 cents per page for a 35 page document.)

A copy of the State of New Hampshire Current Use Criteria Booklet for April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 is also located in the Nelson Library (Olivia Rodham Memorial Library) for viewing during their open hours.  Open hours are: Monday and Saturday 10am-1pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 3pm-7pm.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Office Cheshire County Forester is also a resource to you for information relating to Current Use criteria.  Call 603-352-4550 and ask for  Steven S. Roberge, Cheshire County Forester.  (Office hours 8-4:30pm Monday-Friday)