New to Litchfield, NH: a newcomer's checklist

Get your NH driver's license and register your car

New Hampshire law gives new residents 60 days after establishing residency to get a New Hampshire driver's license (RSA 263:35); licenses are handled by the NH Division of Motor Vehicles. Car registrations start at the Town Clerk/Tax Collector's office. If you're registering a vehicle in your name in Litchfield for the first time, the town asks you to arrive at least 20 minutes before closing for each vehicle. Office hours: Monday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to noon; phone 603-424-4045.

• Town motor vehicle information · New residents · NH DMV

Property tax bills

Litchfield's 2025 total rate is $14.20 per $1,000 of assessed value (NH DRA). The town revalued every property for 2025 to bring assessments to 100% of market value. You can look up and pay bills on the NH Tax Kiosk. If your mortgage company pays through escrow, forward any bill you get to them.

• Pay or view tax bills (NH Tax Kiosk) · Tax credits and exemptions · Litchfield property taxes and records

Trash and recycling (transfer station)

Litchfield residents take trash and recycling to the transfer facility at 1 Recycling Way. Hours: Wednesday noon to 7 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m. to noon, Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to noon (lower area only, brush and demolition; closed December 1 through March 1). Household hazardous waste goes to collection days run by the Nashua Regional Planning Commission. The transfer station is for Litchfield residents only, and vehicles need a sticker, which you can get at the transfer station (town users guide, checked October 30, 2026).

• Recycling and solid waste · Transfer facility users guide (PDF) · Household hazardous waste

Water: Pennichuck or a private well?

Some Litchfield homes are on public water from Pennichuck and some have private wells. Parts of town are in the state's Saint-Gobain PFAS consent decree area, so if your home has a well, NHDES recommends regular testing with an accredited lab.

• NHDES private wells · Well and septic guide

Dog license

Dogs 4 months and older must be licensed every year (RSA 466:1). Litchfield licenses go on sale January 1 and are due April 30; bring the dog's current rabies certificate. A late fee starts June 1.

• Dog license information

Library card

Aaron Cutler Memorial Library cards are free for Litchfield residents, property owners, people who work in town, and students 5 and older at a Litchfield school. Register online or at the library with ID and proof of a Litchfield address.

• Library cards

Registering to vote

Register in person at the Town Clerk's office before Election Day, or with the Supervisors of the Checklist at the polls on Election Day. Bring a valid driver's license, passport or birth certificate and proof of domicile (if you're already registered in another NH town, your NH license or passport plus proof of domicile).

• Litchfield elections · NH Secretary of State

Schools

Litchfield's public schools are run by the Litchfield School District; enrollment information is on the district's website.

• Litchfield School District

Building or renovating

Many projects need a permit, and Litchfield takes building permit applications online.

• What requires a building permit · Online permits

Your first year as a homeowner

• Escrow: if your lender pays your taxes and insurance, your first escrow review usually comes about a year after closing. A tax increase can change the payment; Tom can explain any escrow letter.
• Abatement: if your assessment looks too high, the application is generally due by March 1 after the year's final tax bill.
• Refinancing later: keep your closing documents; they speed up any future refinance.

Buying or settled in Litchfield? Tom MacDonald grew up in Litchfield and still lives in town; he's a loan officer with Elite Mortgage Group. NMLS #2748687 · Company NMLS #2502308MBR.