This bill mandates that municipalities include visual representations of property tax allocations on year-end property tax bills. Specifically, it requires the inclusion of pie charts and bar graphs that detail the distribution of tax dollars across various categories such as state education, school, city or town, county, and any precinct or village district. Additionally, municipalities must provide a QR code linking to a webpage labeled “Detailed Property Tax Information,” which will house updated information on tax rates, approved appropriations over the past ten years, and links to relevant municipal reports and budget documents. If a municipality lacks a website, the information must be posted in a physical location, with the address provided on the tax bill.

The bill introduces a new paragraph to RSA 76:11-a, detailing the requirements for the presentation of property tax information, while no existing legal language is deleted. The effective date for these changes is set for April 1, 2027. The fiscal impact is expected to result in an indeterminable increase in local expenditures, estimated to be less than $10,000 per municipality for the necessary updates to tax bill formats. The costs may vary based on the size of the municipality and could lead to ongoing increases in printing and mailing expenses if the changes require more extensive formatting or color printing.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 76:11-a
HB1516 text: 76:11-a