Doris Gagnon, Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Sharon Walls, Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector
Kathy Cramer, Clerk
Hours- Monday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Tuesday
thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:15 pm.
The office of Town Clerk is the keeper of all vital records, various documents, minutes of all committees and boards. These records are kept accurately and efficiently such that the best interests of the citizens and the town of Raymond are served.
The office of Town Clerk also administers and conducts elections in accordance with state and local laws.
The office of Town Clerk is responsible for the issuance of the following licenses and permits: For information click on the subject, to return to the list use your back arrow.
| Car registrations | Dog licenses |
| Voter registrations | Collection of dog fines |
| Marriage licenses | Collection of parking tickets |
| Vital statistics | All licensing fees |
The office of Tax Collector is responsible for the issuance of all taxes assessed to property owners such as property, current use, yield, excavation and resident taxes. The office collects all monies owed on taxes current and past due. The office is charged with the liening and deeding process on all past due taxes as prescribed by the R.S.A.'s.
The office of Town Clerk/Tax Collector is opened Monday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
If anyone has any questions or concerns, they may call the office at 895-4735 extensions 109, 110, or 111.
LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Effective July 1, 2002, the State Education Property Tax Hardship Relief Law was replaced by the Low and Moderate Income Relief Law.
This law is only for the State School Tax and is only for the 2002 Tax Year.
Income levels to be eligible for this tax relief cannot exceed $20,000.00, if single or $40,000.00, if married.
Applications and instruction
leaflets are available at the Town Office. Applications may not
be mailed prior to May 3, 2003, but no later than June 30, 2003.
You may also visit the Department of Revenue Administration Web
Site at www.state.nh.us/revenue or call 271-6000 for more information.
If you are registering a new vehicle, you will need to bring in either a title, or the blue copy of your title application which was done at a NH dealership. Titles are required for vehicles newer than 15 years.
If you are transferring plates from one vehicle to another, we need the original, current, registration that goes with the plates.
The Town of Raymond is now on-line with the State of NH. We can do vanity plates and vehicles weighing up to 26,000 pounds and trailers up to 10,000 pounds.
NOTE: The State of NH requires that you must bring in all registrations you are renewing (a photocopy is ok) OR, the Town Clerk's office must charge a $12.50 duplicate registration fee.
Raymond residents may register to vote at the Town Clerk's office. There is a short form to fill out, and you must present your driver's license to prove age and residency. A list of registered voters in the Town of Raymond is available in the lobby of the town office.
The requirements to obtain a marriage license/civil union in the state of NH are as follows:
1. Both parties must be present.
2. Picture I.D.'s must be presented
3. If under the age of 18, we need a driver's license, court waiver, and birth certificate.
4. Second marriages, we need to see certified final divorce decrees or certified death certificate.
5. The fee is $45.00 payable at the time of filing.
6. Social Security numbers need to be on the license.
7. The license is valid for 90 days.
You do not need to get married in the town that issues the license. Once you are married, the Officiant sends the Town Clerk the information regarding the wedding. You may obtain a marriage certificate at the town clerk's office. The cost is $12.00.
You must arrive at least one hour before closing since this is a lengthy process.
If a person was born in, or died in the town of Raymond we can issue a certified copy of the birth/death certificate. The cost is $12.00. You must be a member of the person's immediate family.
You must license your dog before April 30th each year. We will need to see an up to date rabies vaccination certificate. The license fees are as follows: spayed or neutered $6.50. Not spayed or neutered $9.00. Senior citizen $2.00 (for the first dog licensed). After May of each year a $1.00 late fee is assessed per month.
01/24/2008