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1. What is an abatement application? Why might I need one?
2. When can I file an abatement request?
3. My taxes are too high. What can I do to reduce the burden?
4. Where can I get help with an abatement request or more information on personal exemptions?
5. What is fair market value?
6. What method does Manchester use to determine fair market value?
7. What factors were used to determine my property value in the most recent revaluation?
8. Where can I get information on properties in Manchester?
9. Do I have to allow the assessor into my home?
10. What makes an arm’s length sale?
11. Why are the measurements of my residence different from those made by the real estate agent?
12. Will my assessment go up if I repair my property?
13. I have recently built a home. Will the construction cost be used for my assessment?
14. Where can I get a list of recent house sales?
15. When do taxpayers receive their bills?
16. Why is the Former owner’s name still on my tax bill?

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1. Do I need to file?
2. Can someone help me fill out these forms?
3. What is the buffer zone?
4. Where can I get a map of the trails in Manchester?
5. How long does it take to get a permit?
6. How do I notify abutters?
7. Can I cut down trees in or near a wetland?
8. Can I clean out my stream?
9. Do I need to file for landscaping?
10. I don't know whether I have a wetland near me. How can I tell?

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1. How do we apply for a marriage license?
2. Is there a waiting period from the date of application to the date the license is issued?
3. May we marry before the three days for good reason?
4. What is the cost of a marriage license?
5. How old must we be to get married?
6. Do we need to have blood tests?
7. What if one or both of us has been divorced?
8. Do we need any witnesses present at the ceremony?
9. What should we do if an out-of-state member of the clergy is performing the marriage?
10. Who should I call if I have more questions?

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1. How do I get a License to Carry a firearm?
2. What do I do if I get stopped by a police officer?
3. How can I change my address on my license after I have moved?
4. How do I pay a parking or speeding ticket?
5. How do I report a motor vehicle crash to the Registry of Motor Vehicles?

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1. Where can I find the 2023 Collection Calendar?
2. What if my trash, recyclables or pre-scheduled curbside large item was not collected?
3. What if my food waste was not collected?
4. When is the compost site open?
5. When is the transfer station open?
6. How do I dispose of a large item like a mattress, boxspring, chair, etc.?
7. How do I dispose of televisions, laptops and computer monitors?
8. How do I dispose of freezers, refrigerators and air-conditioners?
9. What can I do with rechargeable and button batteries and fluorescent bulbs?
10. How do I dispose of construction waste?
11. What do I do with tires and auto batteries?
12. When is the next hazardous waste disposal day in Manchester?
13. How do I get information about cemeteries, including pricing?
14. I have water and/or sewer questions...
15. I have a question about a Town-owned tree...

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1. What are the due dates for Real Estate/Personal Property Taxes?
2. What if I don’t receive a Real Estate/Personal Property Bill?
3. What happens if I pay my Taxes late?
4. Are postmark dates accepted?
5. Where do I mail my Tax payment?
6. How do I change the old owner’s name that appears on the Tax Bill, after purchase of the property?
7. Am I entitled to an abatement?
8. What happens if there is an overpayment on my Tax bill?
9. What happens if I don’t pay my Real Estate Tax?
10. What happens if I don't pay my Personal Property Tax?
11. What should I do if I recently sold my property, but I am still receiving a tax bill?
12. What if I am buying a condominium that is in the middle of a conversion?

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1. I didn't get my tax bill, what should I do?
2. I am the new owner of the Property and the old owner's name still appears on the bill?
3. Do you accept postmarks?
4. I sold my home but I am still receiving the bill?
5. My taxes are escrowed with the bank/mortgage company, what do I do with the bill?
6. Do we accept credit cards or online payments?
7. I received a personal property bill and I don't own the business any longer?

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1. Where does our water come from?
2. I thought we have plenty of water, so why is the Task Force recommending significant conservation?
3. What is the water rate tier structure?
4. Why did the Water Task Force recommend changing the Water Rates?
5. How would the proposed rate changes affect me?
6. Won’t the proposed water rates unfairly penalize large families?
7. When could the Water Rates change?
8. The Task Force recommended lowering the Tier 1 rate – isn’t that an incentive to consume more and not to conserve?
9. Why not institute an increased rate structure for summer months only?
10. I hear that new digital “smart” water meters are being considered for all water users in town. When will they be installed?
11. Would the proposed rates also affect my separate meter for irrigation?
12. Are the sewer rates also going up?
13. I have a tenant who’s also on my water meter – how will that be handled?
14. Will everyone in the Top 20% see higher water bills under the recommended new rates?
15. I’ve heard that the State recommends 65 gallons/day per person. Is that a regulation?
16. What is the quality and cost of Manchester’s water?
17. If enough households cut their summer water usage, wouldn’t that bankrupt our Water Division?
18. How can I conserve more drinking water?
19. Do we really want to encourage high usage households to drill their own irrigation wells?
20. What’s my water usage over the past 10 years?
21. Is everyone eventually going to get a digital smart water meter?
22. Where can I read the findings of the Water Task Force?
23. Isn’t this just a disguised tax increase aimed at larger properties?
24. What if these new rates are enacted but don’t encourage much water conservation?