TAX COLLECTOR

Mission Statement - Tax Collection Office

The Purpose of the Tax Collection Office is to assure safe and accurate collection and timely deposit of city monies while serving customers in a professional and courteous manner. Please visit us on the second floor of City Hall for Tax Information, Vehicle Registration and Utility Payments.

• Collection and deposit of property taxes, motor vehicle permits, utility payments, fire alarm payments, miscellaneous accounts receivable and departmental deposits.
  
  
• Processing and issuance of motor vehicle permits and title applications.
  For motor vehicle registration renewal requests and online payment, and registration estimates, please click here.
  
  

If you can't pay on time, payments will be accepted late, but interest will be charged. State law requires that the City charge 12% interest prorated on a daily basis on all balances due beyond the due dates. The City has no ability to waive this interest. Partial payments will not prevent interest from accruing on delinquent balances. Please call the Tax Office for further information.

1. Credit cards are accepted at the Tax Collector's Office in City Hall, as follows:
1. Visa*, Mastercard, Discover & American Express
2. *Note: Visa is not accepted for Water Sewer bill payments made in person, but VISA is accepted online (due to Visa's Government & Education Program restrictions).
3. 2.95% Service Fees ($1.95 minimum fee) apply to all debit and credit card payments.
2. Cash and check payments are accepted at the Tax Collector's Office in City Hall.
3. An ATM is available. $2.25 fee per $400.00 withdrawal
4. Checks by mail; the City encloses a self-addressed envelope with each billing. To expedite your payment processing, please include the payment stub with your payment.
5. Check payments may be deposited in the gray drop-off box located in front of City Hall. To expedite your payment processing, please include the payment stub with your payment.
6. On-Line, by credit/debit card or by ACH transaction (no fee for ACH/Bank Account); Click Here
7. By Phone using IVR (Interactive Voice Response).
1. CALL: 1-844-850-9185 (Your account # and tax year is required)

Contact Information

Tax Collector: Becky Benvenuti Deputy Tax Collector: Ed Gioioso & Cathy James Tax Office Clerks: Kerry Wolf & Deb Burns 1 Junkins Avenue Portsmouth, NH 03801 Phone: 603-610-7244 Fax: 603-431-6402 E-mail: taxdept@cityofportsmouth.com