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Financial Hardship

All property owners with demonstrated financial hardship are eligible to apply for reductions on their tax bills. For more information, contact the Assessor's Office at 603-516-6014.
The New Hampshire Housing has a list of resources for homeowners. Visit homehelpnh.org for more information.

Low and Moderate Income Homeowners

Homeowners with income less than $20,000 per year ($40,000 married or head of household) are eligible to apply for a rebate on their taxes. Through this program, the State of New Hampshire's Department of Revenue Administration allows residents of low to moderate income to apply for a reduction to the state portion of the education property tax, which is provided as a property tax rebate. For more information, or to apply, visit https://www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/low-moderate.htm.

Extended Property Tax Payment Plans

All property owners with demonstrated financial hardship are eligible to establish pay plans for tax bills to be completed over an extended period. For more information, contact the Tax Collector's Office at 603-516-6018.

Existing Exemptions and Credits

All homeowners meeting certain criteria are eligible to receive partial exemptions and/or credits on their tax bills. Exemptions and credits are available for the elderly, blind, deaf, disabled and all veterans. For more information, contact the Tax Assessment Office at 603-516-6014 or visit https://www.dover.nh.gov/government/city-operations/finance/tax-assessment/index.html.

Housing Assistance

Rental assistance: A federally funded New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program (NHERAP) provides assistance to eligible residents of New Hampshire who cannot pay their rent and utilities. NHERAP is administered by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority (NHHFA) and the Community Action Partnership agencies. To be eligible for rental or utility assistance, at least one person in the household must have qualified for unemployment benefits, had their income reduced or had significant costs. The household must be at risk for homelessness or housing instability, and meet certain income requirements. Details about the program are available at https://www.capnh.org/.
All residents in Dover at immediate risk of losing housing, including those requiring help with rent and/or mortgage payments, are eligible to apply for public assistance. To find out what assistance is available, contact the Public Welfare Department at 603-516-6500, by email at d.balian@dover.nh.gov or by visiting bit.ly/doverwelfare.
Additional assistance for residential tenants unable to pay rent is available by contacting Community Action Partnership of Strafford County at cap@straffordcap.org or visiting straffordcap.org.

Food & Household Commodities

All residents in Dover in need of food or other household essentials and otherwise financially unable to adequately sustain themselves will be eligible to apply for access vouchers and/or local food bank supplies which may include referrals to private charitable organizations. To find out what assistance is available, contact the Public Welfare Department at 603-516-6500.
The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension's Food Access Map shows where in Dover free or low-cost food is offered, volunteers are needed and donations are accepted. The map can be found at https://extension.unh.edu/resource/new-hampshire-food-access-map.
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County helps provide food to all families and individuals in need. For a list of food plans, food pantries and meals to go, visit https://straffordcap.org/our-services/food-nutrition/.

Homeless Services

Local homeless are able to receive shelter, food and medical care through existing public assistance programs and services provided by religious and private charitable organizations. Shower and laundry facilities are also available and can be accessed by referrals provided through Public Welfare and Community Action program offices.