The City of Dover offers an exemption for persons who are eligible under Title II or Title XVI of the Social Security Act for benefits to the disabled. The applicant must be the owner of the property and occupy it as their principle place of abode. They must also meet the income and asset requirements set by the city. Basic requirements are outlined below. Please refer to the application and RSA 72:37-b for full details.
Applications will only be accepted between January 1st and April 15th each year because the application requires financial information from the prior year. Applications will not be reviewed if they are missing the required supporting financial or eligibility documentation. A response from the Assessing Office is due back to the applicant on or before July 1st. If approved, the exemption will go into effect with the first bill of the new tax year the following December.
Appointments are available with the Assessing Clerk during the application window if you would like an initial review of your application before you submit it. All applications are subject to a final review and determination by the City Assessor. Please call or email the Assessing Office during the application window if you are interested in setting up an appointment.
The exemption amount offered is $166,000. This amount is taken off of the assessed value of the property before the final tax bill is determined.
Single applicants - income must be $47,000 or less
Married applicants - income must be $64,000 or less
Assets must be less than $186,100 (excluding the value of the applicant's residence)
Please call the Assessor's office with any questions.
2024 Disability Exemption Applications will be released in November 2023