Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Hampshire

Property tax dispute on a newly constructed home

In my town, property taxes are paid from Apr 1 to Mar 31. I moved into a new construction home on May 20th. The town does now prorate taxes and billed me for the forst 6 months taxes for the period Apr 1 to Sept 30. I did not live in the home until May 20. The development company refuses to pay the portion of the taxes pertaining to the period Apr 1 to May 19th. They claim it was paid but the city has no record of any payment from them for the year 2004, only my first half payment. I would like to collect the prorated amount from the Development Company for the period Apr 1 to May 19. Do I have any legal merit to pursue legal action? The prorated amount is around $800.

Thank you in advance.


Asked on 2/01/05, 12:34 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Len Foy NH Residential Title & Escrow

Re: Property tax dispute on a newly constructed home

Hi & Thanks for Writing -

My name is Len Foy and I am an attorney with AppleTree Title & Closing, LLC, a title company located in Londonderry, NH.

Our phone number is (603) 434-3437, our fax number is (603) 437-8881.

If you fax me your "HUD" or "Settlement Statement" from your closing I should be able to advise you on the best way to proceed. There is no charge for the initial consultation.

Regards & Good Luck -

Len Foy, Esq.

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Answered on 2/01/05, 6:48 pm
Roy Weddleton Granite Law

Re: Property tax dispute on a newly constructed home

Talk to the closing agent from the Bank, title company or the real estate agent if they tried to do closing. One of them is are responsible for prorating and if you had paid the taxes from April to September, you should have been credited with that on the RESPA statement.

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Answered on 2/01/05, 12:39 pm


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