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Nashua Board of Assessors Meeting - August 6, 2026: Tax Abatements, Veterans Credits, and Solar Exemptions

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Thursday, August 6, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateThursday, August 6, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:59

I I think it's about a quarter.

2:27

Four.

2:29

Three.

2:34

I'll call a meeting of the National Board of Assessors to order at 9 a.m.

2:39

Actually, it's been the right time.

2:41

It's 9 02 a.m.

2:43

of on Thursday, August 6th.

2:46

Let the record show that present from the board are Robert Early, Jay McCara, and myself Charles Dobbins.

2:52

Can I get a motion to waive the reading of the previo of the uh public minutes from the Board of Sessions meeting held on Thursday July 16th?

3:00

Which one?

3:01

16th.

3:04

Sixteenth.

3:05

Accept them and place them on file.

3:07

I have a mo first, second.

3:09

All those in favor?

3:10

Aye.

3:11

Eyes have it.

3:12

Can I get a motion to wave the reading of the non-public minutes from the Board of Assessors meeting held on Thursday, July 16th?

3:18

Accept them and place them on file.

3:20

So move.

3:20

Second.

3:21

All those in favor?

3:24

Now let's go right through our agenda today.

3:29

It's gonna be a light one.

3:32

First thing up for our new business.

3:37

No department updates.

3:38

We we we actually do.

3:40

Um I made an offer to someone for the admin job that was open.

3:44

She accepted she'll start September 8th.

3:49

Great.

3:52

We don't see names.

3:54

No.

3:56

Just in case we don't want to jinx it.

3:58

Okay.

4:00

Yeah, don't treat them nicely this time, shall we?

4:09

No.

4:10

I think it was.

4:11

I mean.

4:12

All right, so new business.

4:14

Is that it from the old business?

4:15

Old business.

4:18

So uh last week.

4:20

This is in the um it's not in your packet, but it's in the pocket of the pocket.

4:26

That's right.

4:26

The item from last month that you tabled.

4:29

Yeah.

4:29

Wait a minute.

4:30

Is this the uncollected on the on the manufacturer housing?

4:35

Yeah, on the disabled veteran.

4:37

No.

4:38

Okay.

4:38

Bob's gonna give us an update.

4:39

Uh legal can't make it today.

4:41

So uh at the last meeting, legal suggested they wanted to investigate whether they could pursue these uncollected taxes through uh civil action.

4:49

In order to do that, you wouldn't want to obey because if you obey, you forgive.

4:54

Um we had a meeting, uh, tax finance council.

5:00

And building and building.

5:01

Um and it was determined that they they will consider pursuing collecting uncollectible taxes civilly, but only if the balance owed is fifteen thousand dollars or greater.

5:14

So we're gonna recommend uh going ahead and approving this one.

5:19

Um but as an update, we did learn a couple of things.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Property Tax Exemptions█████████████████████████████████████████████51%
Procedural█████████████████████████28%
Veterans Affairs████████9%
Pending Litigation██████7%
Public Engagement████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Nashua Board of Assessors Meeting – August 6, 2026: Tax Abatements, Veterans Credits, and Solar Exemptions

The Nashua Board of Assessors convened on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9:02 a.m. with members Robert Early, Jay McCara, and Charles Dobbins present. The meeting addressed a hiring update, an abatement for uncollectible taxes, several veterans' credit applications (including approvals and denials), solar exemptions, and a vote to enter non-public session.

Consent Calendar

  • The board unanimously approved the public and non-public minutes from the July 16, 2026 board meeting.

Old Business

  • Uncollected Taxes on Manufactured Housing: Bob reported that the city's legal counsel investigated civil collection but will only pursue balances $15,000 or greater. The board learned that demo permits are not conditioned on tax payment, contrary to previous park owner beliefs. The board approved an abatement of $4,687.70 for account number 27418 (22 Leanne Street) to clear uncollectible taxes.

New Business

  • All Veterans Credit (RSA 7228B): Approved for account number 1109849 (New Dunstable Road) with no discussion.
  • Late Application for Disabled Veterans Credit (RSA 7233): Accepted a late application for account number 45462 (3 Bartermas Trail unit 206) due to accident, mistake, or misfortune; then approved the recommended disabled veterans credit for the same account.
  • Denial of Disabled Veterans Credit – Account 36242 (12 Deer Haven Drive): Denied because the applicant did not provide a copy of the power of attorney (POA) or a signed PA-33 form. The board noted that if the missing documentation had been provided, the applicant would have been considered for a more beneficial abatement under RSA 7235.
  • Denial of Disabled Veterans Credits – Accounts 36242 and 22152 (2 Denise Street): Both denied. Account 22152 was denied because the character of service was not honorable. Account 36242 was again denied for lack of required documentation. The board voted to send denial letters, noting the applicants may still provide missing information and return for reconsideration.
  • Solar Exemptions: Approved for account 26732 (9 Wildwood Lane) and account 2782 (22 Natick Street).

Key Outcomes

  • Abatement approved: Account 27418 – $4,687.70 (unanimous).
  • Veterans credits approved: One all veterans credit (RSA 7228B) and one disabled veterans credit (RSA 7233) after late application acceptance (both unanimous).
  • Veterans credits denied: Two accounts (one with two votes) – both denied unanimously.
  • Solar exemptions approved: Two accounts (unanimous).
  • The board entered non-public session at 9:15 a.m. under RSA 91-A:3, paragraphs II(c) (reputation) and II(l) (legal advice).

Meeting Transcript

I I think it's about a quarter. Four. Three. I'll call a meeting of the National Board of Assessors to order at 9 a.m. Actually, it's been the right time. It's 9 02 a.m. of on Thursday, August 6th. Let the record show that present from the board are Robert Early, Jay McCara, and myself Charles Dobbins. Can I get a motion to waive the reading of the previo of the uh public minutes from the Board of Sessions meeting held on Thursday July 16th? Which one? 16th. Sixteenth. Accept them and place them on file. I have a mo first, second. All those in favor? Aye. Eyes have it. Can I get a motion to wave the reading of the non-public minutes from the Board of Assessors meeting held on Thursday, July 16th? Accept them and place them on file. So move. Second. All those in favor? Now let's go right through our agenda today. It's gonna be a light one. First thing up for our new business. No department updates. We we we actually do. Um I made an offer to someone for the admin job that was open. She accepted she'll start September 8th. Great. We don't see names. No. Just in case we don't want to jinx it. Okay. Yeah, don't treat them nicely this time, shall we? No. I think it was. I mean. All right, so new business. Is that it from the old business? Old business. So uh last week. This is in the um it's not in your packet, but it's in the pocket of the pocket. That's right. The item from last month that you tabled. Yeah. Wait a minute. Is this the uncollected on the on the manufacturer housing? Yeah, on the disabled veteran. No.

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