The most current State of New Hampshire Current Use Criteria Booklet (April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011) is available to be downloaded at www.NHDepartment of Revenue Administration- under Current use.

LOOKING FOR "OPEN SPACE" PHOTOS TO FEATURE IN OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER. Please send me them in pdf. format. Email donna@nhspace.org and please include your name so you will receive credit.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST:

If your town would like to host a current use workshop, please contact Donna Robie at 603-224-3306 or email to donna@nhspace.org. We ask that at least 10-20 people be in attendance, or else there will be a small fee for workshop.

CUB SCHEDULED MEETINGS FOR FALL 2011:

Dates and locations to be announced in our October 2011 Newsletter.

CURRENT USE RATES FOR 2010

Forestland w/Documented Stewardship

White pine w/ documented stewardship $ 97.00 to $146.00 per acre;

Hardwood w/documented stewardship $20.00 to $36.00 per acre;

All Other w/documented stewardship $43.00 to $64.00 per acre

Forestland Unmanaged

White pine unmanaged $ 138.00 to $207.00 per acre;

Hardwood unmanaged $55.00 to $82.00 per acre;

All Other unmanaged $76.00 to $114.00 per acre;

Farmland

Farmland ($25.00 to $425) less any SPI ratio supplied by owner

Wetland/Unproductive

Unproductive $ 20.00 *(represents an increase of $5.00)

Wetland $20.00 (represents an increase of $5.00)

HISTORY OF CU BOARD RATES 1975-2010

LOOKING FOR ADVERTISERS :

SPACE publishes two annual newsletters and is always looking for advertisers to defray some of the cost of publication. Circulation is now over 35,000. Our paper costs have increased by 25% over the past year and any extra revenue we can generate by placing your ad (for a $200.00 fee per edition) would help tremendously.

The next edition is scheduled to be released in early June 2010.

BUSINESSES: Challenge to our Current-Use Business owners...

There are many business owners who own land in current use and we need your help this year. Many times it is overlooked that the land surrounding your existing business is placed in current use with a tax savings to your business until further growth or expanison. Won't you please consider sending SPACE a donation? Business donations are tax deductible, but as always, please check with your IRS professional.

Donations can be sent to:

SPACE- NH Current Use Coalition

54 Portsmouth Street

Concord, NH 03301

Donations $100.00 and Above will be posted on our new "100+ above Club" section on this website.

IS THERE AN INTEREST FOR YOUR BUSINESS TO SUPPLY A SERVICE OR ITEM FOR A POSSIBLE SPACE SILENT AUCTION? SPACE is always looking for new fundraising ideas to assist us in funding the protection of current use.

Please call Donna at 603-224-3306 if you have any questions regarding current use and/or if you'd like a calculation on how much having your land enrolled in current use saves you each year. With the economy in such turmoil, this program enables most landowners to retain their land.

SPACE 's new publication,"Understanding How Current Use Works in New Hampshire" should be available this fall.

This page was updated: May 3, 2011