New Hampshire’s property taxes are often the subject of much dispute. When increasing property tax bills create financial pressure for businesses and individuals, legal action in the form of tax abatement proceedings is sometimes needed to obtain relief. Orr & Reno is well prepared to assist clients in this area. Our attorneys have significant experience in obtaining tax abatements for industrial, business and individual property owners. We have also defended municipalities whose tax assessments have been challenged by property owners. Whether it’s working with municipalities or advocating for lower property tax bills at the New Hampshire Board of Tax and Land Appeals or in Superior Court, our attorneys are well prepared and have significant experience in representing clients in complicated and jurisdictionally diverse property tax cases.
We have secured considerable tax reductions for clients, including winning a significant case for a lakefront property owner impacted by public access considerations. We have represented major utilities in pursuing numerous tax abatements for property located throughout the state and have secured substantial tax savings on an industrial plant, setting an industry benchmark. In addition to representing property taxpayers, we have also successfully represented municipalities in abatement proceedings challenging tax bills for highly valued estate and commercial properties.
Tax abatement proceedings follow a unique statutory process with required benchmarks and legal standards. For high value commercial, mountain view and waterfront properties, tax abatement actions may be the only way to preserve a property for generations of family enjoyment. Cities and towns can also benefit from solid representation to demonstrate that their taxing and assessment decisions have met New Hampshire’s constitutional requirements. Our experience representing clients on both sides of the tax abatement equation has uniquely positioned Orr & Reno to tackle some of the most challenging and significant tax abatement cases in the state.
