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Planning Board Public Notice
Please be advised of a regular meeting of the Planning Board of the Town of Strafford to be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 6: 30 PM at the Strafford Town Hall. The Board will address the following applications and any other business which may properly come before the Board. Informal discussions are scheduled after all formal applications have been reviewed.
Notification has been sent by “Certified Mail” to all known abutters of these proposed subdivisions, boundary adjustments, non-residential site plan applications, and/or applications for excavation of earth scheduled for public hearings.
Planning Board
Town of Strafford
AGENDA
2026 Town/School Election & Annual Meetings
Town/School Election – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Polls open 8am-7pm at Town Hall
Last day to register to vote 2/28. You may register to vote Election Day.
Absentee Ballot Request
SAMPLE Ballots
2026 Annual School District Meeting – Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9AM, Strafford School Gym
You must be a registered voter to vote on Warrant & Proposed Budget.
Warrant
Proposed Budget
2026 Annual Town Meeting – Saturday, March 14, 2026, 8:30AM, Strafford School Gym
You must be a registered voter to vote on Warrant & Proposed Budget.
Warrant
Proposed Budget
State Primary – Tuesday, September 8, 2026
General Election – Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Current Information on NH Elections from the NH Secretary of State’s Office is posted on their Website
Elections | New Hampshire Secretary of State (nh.gov)
Voting By Absentee
Registered voters may request an Absentee Ballot by mail or in person with the Town Clerk’s Office. ID Required.
The Town Clerk’s Office will be open additional hours on Monday 3/9, 3pm – 5pm for Absentee Ballot Request and Returns.
Absentee Ballots must be returned by 5pm Election Day.
Absentee Ballots can be dropped off on the Voters behalf by an immediate family member. ID and Return Form required.
Absentee Ballot processing will begin on Election Day at 10am.
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Supervisors of the Checklist
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be sitting at the town office on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00-7:30pm for registrations and corrections to the checklist. Change in party can be accepted. If you are registering as a new voter, the following needs to be provided: a photo ID; proof of age; proof of domicile in Strafford and proof of citizenship: birth certificate (NOTE: if your name has changed, proof of change required, too); naturalization papers or passport is required to prove citizenship), HB1569; RSA 654:7; RSA 654:12) The town clerk accepts registrations during her normal office hours.
MASTER PLAN SUBCOMMITTEES
Master Plan Subcommittees are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm at the Town Hall.
Arts & Events Council is scheduled to meet the 3rd Thursday of each month from 3:00pm – 4:00pm at the Hill Library, unless posted otherwise. 3/19/2026 Agenda
Library Subcommittee is scheduled to meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the Hill Library.
Green Committee is scheduled to meet at 5:15pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Hill Library.
Bow Lake Committee is scheduled to meet – TBD.
2026 DOG LICENSES
2026 REVALUATION OF STRAFFORD & WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Property Tax Abatement Request
The recent acknowledgment by the Secretary of State about a wording error in some printed versions of the New Hampshire Constitution does not affect the validity of state tax laws or local property tax assessments. Under RSA 76:16, abatements can only be granted for issues such as disproportionality, factual errors in the assessment, or hardship. Constitutional arguments, including those related to the wording error, are outside the authority of municipalities to decide. Residents are welcome to file an abatement request, but it must be based on the statutory criteria.
Public Notice
FEMA FLOOD MAPS
The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and where applicable, Flood Insurance Studies (FIS), for our area, reflecting updated hazard determinations within Strafford County.
NH 911 CARES Program
NH Citizen Assistance Registry for Emergency Services program allows individuals to register medical conditions along with other important information that can impact the 911 call under their phone number.
911 CARES BROCHURE
911 CARES WEBSITE
Recent Changes in the Natural Environment in Strafford
If you have observations to share, please reach out to the Conservation Commission.
Conservation Commission Information
Town Hall Hours
Assessor & Human Services (Ext. 107)
By Appointment
Building Inspector (Ext. 104 & 106)
Tuesday 4:00PM–7:00PM
or By Appointment
Town Clerk & Tax Collector (Ext. 102)
Monday & Wednesday 8:30AM–2:00PM
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30PM–7:00PM
Recycling Center Hours
Wednesday 4PM – 7PM
Saturday & Sunday 9AM – 1PM
PERMITS AVAILABLE AT THE RECYCLING CENTER ONLY
