Property taxNew HampshireCensus ACS 2020–2024
New Hampshire property tax rates by county
Homeowners in New Hampshire pay a median $6,667 a year in property tax, 1.66% of the median home value.The median home is worth $402,500. New Hampshire ranks 4th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.8 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 10 counties the rate runs from 0.99% in Carroll County to 2.16% in Cheshire County.
Compared with other states
New Hampshire's property tax rate is 1.8 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Estimate your property tax in New Hampshire
Pick a county, or keep the state rate. Home value × the effective rate.
$556 a month at 1.66%, the effective rate for New Hampshire.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,773 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across New Hampshire's counties
Cheshire County has New Hampshire's highest rate, 2.16%; Carroll County the lowest, 0.99%
Effective rate of each of 10 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: New Hampshire as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Cheshire County | 2.16% |
| Sullivan County | 2.14% |
| Coos County | 1.89% |
| Strafford County | 1.85% |
| Merrimack County | 1.85% |
Lowest rates
| Carroll County | 0.99% |
| Belknap County | 1.31% |
| Rockingham County | 1.58% |
| Hillsborough County | 1.66% |
| Grafton County | 1.72% |
Every county in New Hampshire
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire County | 2.16% | $6,048 | $280,100 | 22,264 |
| Sullivan County | 2.14% | $5,756 | $268,700 | 12,531 |
| Coos County | 1.89% | $3,579 | $188,900 | 10,396 |
| Strafford County | 1.85% | $6,708 | $362,800 | 34,950 |
| Merrimack County | 1.85% | $6,783 | $367,600 | 44,754 |
| Grafton County | 1.72% | $5,925 | $344,500 | 26,466 |
| Hillsborough County | 1.66% | $6,999 | $421,100 | 113,710 |
| Rockingham County | 1.58% | $7,839 | $497,500 | 100,075 |
| Belknap County | 1.31% | $4,924 | $374,900 | 21,097 |
| Carroll County | 0.99% | $3,848 | $388,900 | 18,210 |
What homeowners pay
86% of New Hampshire homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 2% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 2% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 5% |
| $3,000 or more | 86% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $6,901; without: $6,215.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $5,701 | $6,667 | +17% |
| Median home value | $261,700 | $402,500 | +54% |
| Effective rate | 2.18% | 1.66% | -0.52 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Connecticut median $6,643 | 1.81% |
| New Hampshire median $6,667 | 1.66% |
| Vermont median $5,039 | 1.59% |
| New York median $6,582 | 1.55% |
| Rhode Island median $4,900 | 1.21% |
| Massachusetts median $5,992 | 1.07% |
| Maine median $3,036 | 1.02% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in New Hampshire is assessed and billed locally. Your county assessor or tax collector has the rates, exemptions and payment dates.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in New Hampshire?
- The effective rate is 1.66%: a median $6,667 a year on a median home value of $402,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 4th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in New Hampshire?
- About $4,969 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,968 in Carroll County to $6,478 in Cheshire County.
- Which county in New Hampshire has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Cheshire County (2.16%). By median bill, Rockingham County ($7,839). The lowest rate is in Carroll County (0.99%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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