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Notice of Intent
Most timbering operations require a Notice of Intent to Cut to be filed with the Town. Timber on all land ownership's is taxable at 10% of the stumpage value at the time of cutting. The only timber harvesting which does not require a Notice of Intent to Cut to be submitted and is exempt from the timber tax, is as follows:
- 10,000 board feet of saw logs and 20 cords fuel wood for personal use by the owner. (RSA 79:1 II(b) 1 and 2)
- 10,000 board feet of saw logs and 20 cords of wood for land conversion purposes, when all permits for the conversion have been received.(RSA 79:1 II (b) 5)
- Shade and ornamental trees, usually considered to be trees within striking distance of a building. (RSA 79:2)
- Christmas trees, fruit trees, and nursery stock and short rotation tree fiber. (RSA 79:2)
- Any amount of firewood for maple syrup production. (RSA 79:1 II (b) 2) 6. Government and utilities not selling the wood. (RSA 79:1 II (b) 3 and 4)
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Assessing Department
Physical Address
10 Grandview Road
Bow, NH 03304
Phone: 603-223-3973Fax: 603-225-2982
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Monica Hurley
Contract Assessor, Corcoran & ConsultantsPhone: 603-223-3975
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Janette Shuman
Department Coordinator