The Portsmouth Water and Fire District will be mailing the annual Water and Fire District property tax bills the week of October 26, 2026.
Frederick Faerber, Chairman of the Administrative Board, indicated that the District’s tax rate is $0.23 per thousand dollars of assessed value. Mr. Faerber noted the rate decreased $0.01 from the 2025 tax rate. The annual District tax on a property assessed at $700,000 is $161.00.
The District encourages customers to pay tax and water bills online at PortsmouthWater.org. Online payments can be made by credit card or debit card. There are no charges assessed for online payments.
Customers who pay their tax or water bills using a bill-pay service must reference their water or tax account number on the check to ensure payment is posted to the proper account.
Payments are due on December 1, 2026. Interest of 1% each month will be applied to the unpaid balance for any accounts not paid by the due date.
Customers, (especially those away for extended periods of time) are urged to provide the District with their current contact information so they can be contacted in the event of a water leak, returned bill or other important correspondence. Any District property owner that has not received a water district tax bill by mid-November should contact the District office at 683-2090 or info@portsmouthwater.org.
Date: October 21, 2026
For Release: Immediately
Contact:
Frederick Faerber III – 683-2090
Jessica C. Lynch – 683-2090
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