Town of Northwood NH

To pay your property taxes you can drop off a check in the silver drop box next to the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's door or mail check payment to Town Clerk/Tax Collector, 818 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261

To register to vote prior to the elections, you have two options:

When registering in person:  Applicants for registration who possess proof of identity, age, citizenship, and domicile would bring that proof when they come to register.
If you are unable to meet in person, you can register via Absentee Registration (see below) you must complete all forms and submit to the Town Clerk by mail or email.

Absentee Registration

Note, to register via absentee only, and not request an absentee ballot, please contact the Town Clerk’s office.

Click the link below to download the Application for Absentee Ballot.  Once completed drop off in the silver drop-box outside the Town Clerk's office or mail to 818 First New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261.

Application for State Primary and General Election Absentee Ballot

New Hampshire law (RSA 466:1) requires all dogs to be licensed at four months of age. The license period is January 1 through April 30. When you register a dog, you must show proof that the dog has a valid rabies vaccination.

In addition to registering dogs by drop box at the town hall or by mail, you may also license online through the "dog licenses" tab on the Town Clerk’s page of this website.

If submitting payment by mail or drop box, please enclose a copy of the current rabies vaccination information and/or neutering certificate if applicable, a check made payable to the Town of Northwood and a self-addressed stamped envelope (to send the dog license(s) and tag(s) back) and mail to:

Town of Northwood
818 First NH Tpke
Northwood, NH 03261

Dog License Fees:

• $9.00 for unaltered dogs
• $6.50 for spayed or neutered dogs
• $2.00 for 1st dog only with an owner over 65 (will need owners date of birth)
• $20.00 for group license of 5 or more dogs

Dog License Late Fees:

In addition to the license fees provided in RSA 466:4, there shall be a charge of $1.00 for each month if said fees are not paid before June 1^st in any year. For an example, June 1st- $1.00 late fee in addition to regular fees, July 1st - $2.00 late fee in addition to regular fees, August 1st $3.00 in addition to regular fees and so on.

Please contact the Town Clerk's office to update our records if you no longer own a dog in order to avoid receiving past due letters and late fees.

There are 3 options at this time:

1. Renew Online through the EB2 Gov website-this will require your routing and account number from checking account: Online Vehicle Registration
2. Mail your renewal notice or a copy of your registration(s) with check, money order or certified check to:

   
   Town of Northwood
   818 First NH Turnpike
   Northwood, NH 03261

3. Drop off a check, money order or certified check in the silver drop box which is located next to the Town Clerk’s door.  Please include your renewal notice, copy of your registration(s)s or plate number(s) on memo line, in order for the renewal to be processed. 

Please fill out the application below and submit it with your original registration.  The cost is $4.00 for one plate or $8.00 for two plates.  This can be done at the Town Clerk’s office by appointment only or you can mail a check to:

Dept of Motor Vehicles
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

Application For Replacement Plates and/or Decals

Submit an Application for Replacement Plates and/or Decals, along with your current registration.

The cost is $4.00 at the Town or $1.00 at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Submit an Application for Copy of Registration.

The cost is $18.00 at the Town or $15.00 at the Department of Motor Vehicles. 

Submit an Application for Copy of Registration AND Application for Replacement Plates and/or Decals.

The cost is $22.00 at the Town or $16.00 at the Department of Motor Vehicles. 

You either need the owners prior NH registration or you will need to get a VIN verification done from the Police Dept. or an Authorized NH Inspection Station.  Please call 603-942-8284 to arrange for an Officer to verify your VIN at your residence.  

Verification of Vehicle Identification

You will need to provide your photo ID and one of the three options below:

1. Certificate of Origin and a Bill of Sale
2. VIN Verification and a Bill of Sale
3. Prior Owners NH Registration and a Bill of Sale

Verification of Vehicle Identification

Complete an Application for Duplicate Title submit it along with a fee of $25.00 to the Department of Motor Vehicles.  Note the Town does not process duplicate titles.

Department of Motor Vehicles
25 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

Please complete the Application for Vanity Plates in its entirety.  You must also determine if the Vanity Plate of your choice is available prior to meeting with the Town Clerk's office.  The cost is $48.00 for the first year and $40.00 annually thereafter.  

NH Department of Motor Vehicles Vanity Plates Information Page

You must provide your photo ID along with proof of residency to the Town Clerk.  Examples include:

• Copy of deed
• Rental agreement
• Utility bill

The Record Change Request will need to be completed and submitted along with your registration request.  If you do not need to process a registration but you would like to change your address with the DMV, you only need to mail the application to:

Department of Motor Vehicles
23 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03305

The NH Tax Kiosk is a website configured by the Town to provide a method by which you can easily access property tax information on the Internet at any time of day without having to contact the Tax Collector.  Click below to access the NH Tax Kiosk:

New Hampshire Tax Kiosk

Make your request through the Town's website below.  The Town Clerk's office will mail the certificate to you.  You must email the Town Clerk's office a copy of your photo ID. 

Vital Records Request

DEEDS

FOR YOUR INFORMATION: your check may take several days before it comes back to us for NSF (Non-Sufficient Funds), Unable to Locate, Account Closed etc.

1. Your returned/bounced check and documentation from the bank is forwarded to the Finance Director
2. Finance director will make 3 copies. one copy sent to: TREASURER and DEPARTMENT it ORIGINATED FROM
3. Finance will contact customer/resident by mail and give 2 weeks to make repayment plus a $25.00 penalty fee. PAYMENT CAN ONLY be in a form of a Bank Check, Money Order or Cash
4. NO response, a certified letter is sent giving an additional 2 weeks for repayment *also the certified mailing fee will now be added to previous amount and penalty
5. NO response within this 1 month time frame-check is turned over to the Northwood Police Department for collection