Summary
Town values jumped about 20% to $7.7 billion; the median single-family home is now assessed at $807,500. The tax rate will drop, but officials warned not to multiply your new assessment by last year's 16.49 rate.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Assessments up ~18% for the median home, but the tax rate will come down — final December bills pending.
All property owners get assessments reset to 100% of market value, with a lower rate to follow.
Owners of rapidly appreciating property types (antiques, ranches, land) may see larger share shifts.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Town Council - Oct 28, 2026
Bedford's new total tax rate is $14.73, down $1.76 (10.67%) from last year, driven by a revaluation that added over $1 billion in town valuation. The town's share is $3.38 — still one of the lowest among New Hampshire's 20 largest communities.
Town Council - Sep 9, 2026
Town values jumped about 20% to $7.7 billion; the median single-family home is now assessed at $807,500. The tax rate will drop, but officials warned not to multiply your new assessment by last year's 16.49 rate.
Town Council - Aug 12, 2026
Assessment notices went out August 4 with hearings August 17-21. Residential values rose 18% over three years and commercial 12%, but the tax rate will drop — residents are warned not to multiply their new assessment by the old rate.
Town Council - Jul 15, 2026
Homeowners got hit with ~10% higher average tax bills after 2023 while commercial bills dropped, and residents want to know why. The assessor explained Bedford is ~80% residential by value, state law bars split tax rates, and commercial values factor in income and vacancy. New values land in late July — check your property record card for errors.
Town Council - May 27, 2026
Councilors want to dig into how commercial properties are assessed — many believe office and retail space isn't carrying its share of the tax burden compared to homeowners. Councilor Bator wants to study the methodology and compare it to other towns.
Town Council - May 13, 2026
The last revaluation raised single-family values 32% but commercial only 5%. Councilors want to get ahead of the coming revaluation and explore ways to balance the tax burden between the booming South River Road corridor and homeowners.
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