Phone Numbers

Selectmen's Office 603-744-3559

Town Clerk/Tax Collector 603-744-8454

Public Works Department & Transfer Station 603-744-8025

Non-emergency Police Dept. 603-744-5423

Non Emergency Fire Dept.. 603-744-2735

For all other numbers.... See the individual department and board/commission pages

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New Hampton Transfer Station Hours

Mon......8 am - 4 pm
Wed....10 am - 4 pm
Sat........8 am - 4 pm
 

Click here to go to Transfer Station page
with more information. 

 

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In Need of Transportation??

Transport Central
Click here to access their site. 
 

Mid-State Regional Ride Resource Directory lists transportation services throughout NH, connecting people to transportation services in the community. Some services listed are free, some by donation, and some have reduced fees.
 

Click here to see the Mid-State Transport (MST) flyer with information on services provided to seniors and disabled persons or if you would like to volunteer.
 

Go to www.midstatercc.org to be redirected to their website for further information.

 

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Community Action Program

Your Resource for Healthy Aging – serving communities throughout Belknap and Merrimack Counties.

Click here to be redirected to their website.
 

Emergency Energy Assistance

The State of New Hampshire has recently adopted legislation to provide emergency energy assistance to qualifying households. The  assistance will be provided through the local Community Action Agencies.  Belknap CAP can be contacted via their website (link above) or by calling 603-223-0043.
 

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Rural Transportation Services offers door to door demand response transit services through their senior centers. Or become a volunteer through the Volunteer Driver Program.

 

Go to: www.bm-cap.org to be redirected to their website for further information.

 

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Latest News: 

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New Hampton Nature-Fitness Trail

New pedestrian trail...Take a nice stroll (more...)

Click here for Trail Guidelines

Facebook page and facebook page disclaimer

 

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Health Tips
From the NH Dept of
Health and Human Services

Prevention Guidelines for West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus Risk Map for New Hampshire

Tick bites and Lyme Disease Treatment

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Newfound Area Nursing Association

Our Mission

  The Newfound Area Nursing Association is committed to providing quality home health care to all families in our communities.

  Our services, programs and clinics are designed to promote quality of life, independent living through treatment and education, a sense of well-being through compassionate care and optimism for improved future health.

Click here to be directed to their website.

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Well Testing
Information about water quality testing for private wells - from the N.H. Dept. of Environmental Services

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Dangerous Cold: Friday - Saturday



Plan ahead to minimize or eliminate the need for outdoor activity.  If you do need to go out dress in layers, stay dry and out of the wind as much as possible.  40% of your body heat can be lost from your head, so wear a hat, and cover your mouth with a gater or scarf to protect your lungs from frigid air.  

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Town Meeting Dates
 
To the inhabitants of the town of New Hampton in the County of Belknap in the state of New Hampshire qualified to vote in town affairs are hereby notified and warned that the two phases of the Annual Town Meeting will be held as follows:
  You are hereby notified to meet at the New Hampton Public Safety Building for the First Session of the 2023 Town Meeting to be held at the New Hampton Public Safety Building, 26 Intervale Drive, New Hampton on Monday, the 6th day of February next at 6:00 p.m.  The First Session will consist of explanation, discussion and debate of the warrant articles, and will afford those voters who are present the opportunity to propose, debate and adopt amendments to the warrant articles.  See Town website for details on proposed warrant articles.

In the event of an emergency cancellation, the Deliberative Session will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the same location.
  You are also notified to meet for the Second Session of the 2023 Town Meeting, to vote by official ballot Election of town officers, zoning amendments and the warrant articles as they may have been amended at the First Session, to be held at the Town House, 86 Town House Road, New Hampton on Tuesday, the 14th day of March next.  Polls for voting by official ballot at the Town House will open at 11:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. unless the town votes to keep the polls open to a later hour.

Click here for the Proposed 2023 Warrant
Click here for the Proposed 2023 Budget
Click here for the Default 2023 Budget

Click here to download the Town Absentee Request Form (process with Town Clerk)

 

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Filing for Town Office
 
1 Selectman                                                        3-year term
1 Trustee of Trust Funds                                     3-year term
 
**Anyone wishing to run for any of the above, must file with the Town Clerk between the dates of
January 25th and February 3rd, 2023. **
 
Please make an appointment by calling (603) 744-8454.  **Office will be open February 3, 2023 until 5:00pm**
 
The Town Clerk’s office is located at 6 Pinnacle Hill Road.  Office hours are:
Mon: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tues: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wed: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00am to 7:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
 

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Office Closure

 

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Dog Licensing
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         Male:  $9.00                                  Female:  $9.00
         Neutered Male:  $6.50                  Spayed Female:  $6.50
         Owner over 65:   $2.00                 Puppies (3-7 mos.):  $6.50
         (1st Dog Only)                              Group License (5+): $20.00
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 $25.00 Forfeit if not licensed by June 1st, RSA 466:13
Added Charge:  $1.00 each month starting June 1st
   
**IF YOU NO LONGER HAVE DOG OR HAVE MOVED, PLEASE LET THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE KNOW**
 
Email: radams@new-hampton.nh.us        Phone: 603-744-8454
 

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Veteran's Park Memorial
Route 104 and Intervale Drive

The dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Park Memorial on Friday, November 11th was well attended under a blue sky and bright sunshine. 

After brief welcoming remarks, Pastor Scott Mitchell from New Hampton Community Church delivered an Invocation to open the ceremony.  New Hampton employees, Sgt. Kuc and PFC Seavey (US Army) raised the flag followed by the National Anthem led by Kyle Masterson and Amanda Jennison, faculty members of New Hampton School. 

Town Administrator, Neil Irvine, read a letter from Senator Shaheen, and provided details on the design of the park saying “We are all familiar with the honors rendered by a 21-gun salute and so the number 21 was incorporated into the design with the granite posts being set 21 feet from the flagpole and separated by 21 degrees of arc.”  He continued “The posts face East, watching the sun rise on a new day in our great Nation, with the section of stonewall representing the families of those called to serve.”

Mr. Tierney then spoke of the journey to make the memorial possible from the original idea from Ethel Schofield, through design and fundraising, to the site work and installation by the New Hampton Department of Public Works, saying “a good idea will not be denied.”  The Board of Selectmen then uncovered the plaque, presenting the memorial to the public.  Pastor Scott concluded the ceremony with a Benediction.
 

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New Office Hours Beginning October 17th

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm	8:00 am - 4:00 pm	10:00 am - 4:00 pm	10:00 am - 7:00 pm	8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

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Can I use my property as a Short-Term Rental?
Short-Term Rentals are regulated in the New Hampton Zoning Ordinances under the definition of “Bed & Breakfast/Tourist Home”, which is defined as “A single dwelling where transient accommodations for sleeping or living purposes for not more than six persons are provided for a fee.”

This use is permitted by Special Exception in all zoning districts except BI, BC2 & BC3 which requires application to and approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  As this use is a change in use from residential to commercial real estate a Site Plan Review is also required by the Planning Board.

These approvals have to be in place prior to being offered for rental.

Please contact the Town Office if you require more information about this process, the regulations or if a property has obtained the proper approvals.
 

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Can I add an "in-law apartment" to my property?

An “in-law apartment” or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is defined in the New Hampton Zoning Ordinance as “A residential living unit that is within or attached to a single-family dwelling or accessory building, and that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons, including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation on the same parcel of land as the principal dwelling unit it accompanies.”

This use is permitted by Special Exception in all zoning districts except BI and requires application to and approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  There are specific criteria and size limitations that have to be met which can be found in the zoning ordinance; see Article V, Section Q:2.

Adding an ADU will require a Building Permit and an Occupancy Permit before occupying, and adding an ADU is not the same as just adding a bedroom to your home and may require a new septic design approval from NH DES due to the increased loading on the system which could exceed your current approved system.

These approvals have to be in place prior to construction and/or occupancy.

Please contact the Town Office if you require more information about this process, the regulations or if a property has obtained the proper approvals.
 

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2020-2023 Full Cyclical Revaluation
Letters Sent to Some Property Owners

     New Hampton has contracted with the assessing firm of Commerford Nieder Perkins, LLC (CNP) for the four-year revaluation of property for the Town of New Hampton.  They continue to visit all of the properties in the town, but will do so in sections.  The Maps to be visited in 2022 are R01 through R03, R12 through R15, R19 & R20, and U8 & & U9.
     If the homeowner is not home, the appraiser will leave a notice stating that they visited the property and measured the buildings, and also indicate that the homeowner will receive a letter in the future, which will provide information regarding the interior inspection process.  Click here for an example of their letter.
     Due to the continued issues with COVID19, the data collector may perform an interior inspection if both parties are comfortable with doing so and a mask will be worn by both parties. An interior inspection typically should not take more than 10 minutes. No property will be entered unless there is someone 18 years of age or older at home at the time of the visit. They will be looking for information such as: quality of construction, year built, functional utility, condition, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, type of floors, type of interior walls, and type of heat.
 
Completing the Revaluation Process 
     In the late fall of 2023, the final values will be set for all properties based on the current market conditions at that time.  Each property owner will receive a letter with their new assessed value and detailed information regarding taxpayer hearings if there are questions or concerns regarding the value. Once these hearings have been completed the new valuations will be used to generate the new tax rate and tax bills.  If a property owner is still aggrieved by their value, they may then file an abatement with the town by March 1st, 2024.
 

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Eversource to Begin Line Rebuild in New Hampton

Eversource is starting preparation work for the line rebuild between New Hampton and Holderness.  Residents should anticipate activity in and around the Eversource right-of-way.  

Click here to go to a link for the project website.
 

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Historical Society News

Our scheduled presentations for 2021-2022 feature New Hampshire Humanities' speakers and programs: Glenn Knobluck-Historic and Unusual Weathervanes; Margo Burns-The Capital Crime of Witchcraft; John C. Porter-The History of Agriculture as Told by Barns; Adair Mulligan-The Secrets of Cellar Holes; Jennifer Carroll-The Woman Who Dares; Paul Wainwright-New England's Colonial Meetinghouses.  Our color brochure with additional info and dates will be available soon.  All Programs will be held at the Gordon-Nash Library.
 

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