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Hampstead raises rental-housing license fee to $100 for two-year term
Summary
The Mayor and Council adopted a resolution to increase the rental-housing license fee from $75 to $100 for a two-year license, citing higher service demand from rental units.
The Hampstead Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 2025-03 to raise the rental-housing license fee to $100 for a two-year license, up from $75 per two-year period.
At the meeting staff explained the adjustment reflects the town's observation that rental units impose a greater demand on municipal services than owner-occupied properties. A speaker noted, "The rental units have typically been more of a demand on our services than owner occupied, so we're trying to reflect a little bit of that cost.", and staff clarified the new fee equates to $50 per year for a two-year license.
Why this matters: The change updates fee recovery for code enforcement and licensing work associated with rental properties; it does not create a new licensing program but raises the price of the existing two-year license.
Decision: Council approved the resolution by voice vote; the council did not record a roll call for this resolution. Staff will update the rental-license application and fee schedule to reflect the new amount.
Ending: The fee change takes effect with the updated fee schedule and staff will report license receipts to council as part of routine administrative reporting.
