Dog Licenses

The State of New Hampshire RSA 466:1 requires that every owner or keeper of a dog four months old or older shall annually cause it to be licensed in the office of the Town Clerk in the town in which it is kept.  The dog must wear the license tag around its neck.

The license is effective from May 1 to April 30 of the following year.  Fees are:  $6.50 for altered dogs, $9.50 for a dog that is not neutered or spayed, and $2 for senior citizens (only one dog).  There is a $1 late fee per month after June 1.  RSA 466:14 requires the Town Clerk to charge a $25 civil forfeiture to any owner of each unlicensed dog.

We will be mailing letters to remind dog owners that they need to license their dogs.  If you no longer have a dog, please call the office so we can remove the dog’s name from our records.  We have over 600 dogs licensed in Andover so you can make our job easier by either licensing your dog early or letting us know that you no longer have a dog.

Bonnie Wesley will be at the rabies clinic being held in East Andover on Saturday, April 22.  You can license your dog at that time.

Property Tax Relief

Forms will be available in the Town Clerk’s office to apply for the New Hampshire Property Tax Relief program.  To qualify, you need to meet certain criteria.  You need to own your own home, reside there, and if you are single, you should have an adjusted gross income of no more than $30,000.  If you are married or head of a household with an adjusted gross income of no more than $40,000, then you may qualify.

The application must be filed between May 1 and June 30.  Forms may be picked up in the office in May or found online at Revenue.nh.gov.  For questions, call 230-5920.