Assessing Office

Welcome to the Town of Henniker Assessing Office. The primary function of the Assessing Office is to document the annual assessment (as of April 1st each year) of all properties located within the Town of Henniker to determine their market value for tax purposes. 

The Town of Henniker contracts with Avitar Associates to provide revaluation and general assessing funtions. Other functions performed in the assessor's office include:

• Continuous update of property owners' names and addresses;
• Tax map updates and verification of deed histories and sales research;
• Administration of timber and excavation taxes;
• Administration of current use program;
• Administration of tax credits and exemptions; and
• Review and recommendations of Abatements.

If you are elderly, disabled, blind, a Veteran, or Veteran's widow/widower, have a solar energy system or a wood heating system or are unable to pay taxes due to poverty or other good cause you may be eligible for a tax exemption, credit, abatement, or deferral. For details and applications please click on the appropriate link on the right.

*For more information on 2024 Assessing Pick-ups and 2024 Cyclical Data Verification please contact the Assessing Office.