City of Dover, NH - Official Website

The City of Dover, NH is a great place to live, work, and play. Dover is conveniently located in the seacoast area of New Hampshire. Settled in 1623, Dover is the oldest permanent settlement in New Hampshire and the 7th oldest in the United States.
The City of Dover, NHis ranked one of the top 100 communities in the United States and one of the nation's top communities for young people.

Source: CNN/Money and America's Promise Alliance
The City of Dover, NHboasts superior municipal services, an exceptional school system, outstanding parks and recreation services, and numerous cultural destinations and events.
The City of Dover, NHis the fastest-growing city in New Hampshire.

Source: U.S. Census
The City of Dover, NHis home to a vibrant and thriving business community.

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Tax bills mailed May 1

posted on 5/8/2024
The City Clerk and Tax Collector's Office mailed tax bills to all property owners on May 1. It’s the second half of the annual tax bill, due Monday, June 3, 2024.
As calculated and certified by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration, the City of Dover's property tax rate for fiscal year 2024 (tax year 2023) is $18.70 per $1,000 assessed valuation.
In addition to mail, property tax payments can be paid online by clicking the "Pay My Bill" button on the home page of the City's website at www.dover.nh.gov. Payment of property tax bills is only available for current year tax bills and is not available for properties with a prior year's tax lien. There are online payment transaction fees collected by the payment processing company.
For more information, contact the City Clerk and Tax Collector's Office at 603-516-6018. The City Clerk and Tax Collector's Office, located at City Hall at 288 Central Ave., is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m....more
Utility bills to be mailed this week with water service line materials survey

posted on 5/7/2024
Quarterly water and sewer utility bills will be mailed to customers in the coming week. The utility bill again includes a survey from the Community Services Department to identify the water service line material used to connect the home or business with the public water drinking system, per federal requirements.
If you have already taken the survey, there is no need to complete it again.
The Water Service Line Inventory Survey, available at https://bit.ly/service-line-survey, requests water users identify the water service pipe that comes into their home or building and connects with the water meter, take a picture of it, and upload it with the survey. Understanding that many people may not know the exact material, the city created a webpage with images of pipes and their descriptions, also included on the backside of the survey insert. City personnel are also willing to inspect the service line in person to help with the inventory efforts, usually taking 10 minutes or less. There is no cost for this service.
The picture should be of the service pipe coming into the water meter through the wall (though sometimes the floor). It is usually located in the basement. The survey can include up to five photos....more

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