Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Patricia Woods
Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector - Carmen Stimson-Graham
      Contact:  
                 Phone - (603) 747-2454
                 Fax - (603) 747-0497
                 Email - bathnh@myfairpoint.net
                Hours - Mon.-Thurs.  8:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
                                   Fri.  8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tax Information

Major Service Responsibilities for the Tax Collection Office
  • Collections and deposit of property taxes, motor vehicle permits, miscellaneous accounts receivable and departmental deposits.

Tax Information

The Bath tax year is April 1st through March 31st.  

Property taxes are billed semi-annually, with due dates of July 1st and December 1st each year.

If you do not receive your tax bill by late May or late October, due to a change in address or sale of property, for example, please call the tax collector at the number above. The Town of Bath is not responsible for you not having received your tax bill due to one of the reasons described here.

The first billing is an estimated bill figured on the tax rate of the previous year, and is usually half of last year’s total. The second billing reflects the actual amount, based on the tax rate for the current year. This is usually determined some time in October by the State of New Hampshire. Any adjustment, either up or down, is reflected in this billing.

The first and second billing, combined, cover the entire tax year. So when your December bill is paid, your taxes are paid through March 31 of the following year. There is no breakdown of coverage on specific months.

Interest will be charged on delinquent property taxes at a rate of 12% per annum per billing period and 18% per annum on tax liens. Taxes are delinquent if not paid by due date on bill (not end of tax year). Interest amounts will not be reflected on your next bill, as it is calculated daily. Please call Tax Collector to get current total if you are paying late!

The 2015 Tax Rate is $21.84.

Motor Vehicle Registration

The Town Clerk’s Office accepts payment in the form of cash or check, only.

Vehicle Registrations

Vehicles can be registered during regular office hours. Please bring your current registration(s) and driver’s license with you. If you are registering a vehicle that is new to you, you must present a Statement of Origin or a valid Title for vehicles year 2000 to the present or for trailers 3001 lbs. and over. Vehicles older than this or trailers less than 3001 lbs., require a bill of sale and one of the following:
          1. A valid Title
          2. A previous NH registration
          3. A completed Vin Verification form    
               (available at the office or online)

If you wish to transfer your plates to another vehicle, you must surrender your present registration to the State of NH. Should you lose your registration or require a replacement, you can purchase one at the town office.

Voter Registration 

Voter registration forms and Absentee Ballots for Federal and State Elections are available at the office.  Residents also have to come to the office to get an absentee ballot when planning to be out of town during an election.

Marriage Licenses and Certificates

The Town Clerk may issue a marriage/civil union license to the applicants the same day of the application, provided all signatures and statutory requirements are met:
  • Proof of age
  • Picture ID
  • A certified copy of a death certificate of a former spouse, if applicant is widowed
  • A certified copy of a final divorce decree, if the applicant is divorced
  • A certified copy of an annulment decree, if the applicant’s previous marriage was annulled.
Both parties must appear in person to file marriage/civil union intentions as the signature of each applicant is required.

The license shall be valid for a period of not more than 90 days from the date of filing. Currently, the marriage/civil union license fee is $50.00.

Certified Copies of Birth and Death Certificates and Marriage Licenses
Certified copies of birth, marriage, and death records may be obtained at the Town Office. The current fee is $15.00 per copy.  Additional copies of the same record are $10.00 each.  You can obtain Marriage  Licenses at the Town Office for a fee of $50.00.  Both parties must be present.  Please bring a photo ID and any Divorce Decree or Annulment paperwork.


Note: Any person shall be guilty of a class B Felony if he/she willfully and knowingly makes any false statement in an application for a certified copy of a vital record, per RSA 126:24-i.

Dog Licenses

All dogs must be licensed before May 1st each year. Failure to do so will result in penalties and fines being assessed. The fee amounts are as follows:

  • $6.50 – Dogs spayed or neutered
  • $9.00 - Dogs not spayed or neutered
  • $2.00 - Senior citizens (65 yrs.) for 1st dog

When registering your dog, you have to provide the town clerk with a current rabies certificate and proof of alteration.

Geneology Research

During office hours you may search through the Town Record books on marriages, births, and deaths. If you are from out of town and need our assistance, a small research fee will be charged.  Please write or call the office with your request.There is a $10.00 research fee.