New Hampshire Property Tax
NH
Effective property tax rate
1.77%
0.78pp above the national average of 1.00%
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Estimate your annual property tax bill. Pick a New Hampshire county and enter your home value.
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among New Hampshire's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sullivan County | 2.38% |
| 2 | Cheshire County | 2.32% |
| 3 | Coos County | 2.07% |
| 4 | Merrimack County | 2.00% |
| 5 | Strafford County | 1.98% |
| 6 | Grafton County | 1.88% |
| 7 | Hillsborough County | 1.76% |
| 8 | Rockingham County | 1.63% |
| 9 | Belknap County | 1.44% |
| 10 | Carroll County | 1.06% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County | 1.06% |
| 2 | Belknap County | 1.44% |
| 3 | Rockingham County | 1.63% |
| 4 | Hillsborough County | 1.76% |
| 5 | Grafton County | 1.88% |
| 6 | Strafford County | 1.98% |
| 7 | Merrimack County | 2.00% |
| 8 | Coos County | 2.07% |
| 9 | Cheshire County | 2.32% |
| 10 | Sullivan County | 2.38% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 10 counties in New Hampshire.
Showing 10 of 10 counties
- Belknap CountyRate:1.44%Home:$340,000Tax:$4,897
- Carroll CountyRate:1.06%Home:$348,900Tax:$3,685
- Cheshire CountyRate:2.32%Home:$257,200Tax:$5,968
- Coos CountyRate:2.07%Home:$169,600Tax:$3,511
- Grafton CountyRate:1.88%Home:$298,500Tax:$5,624
- Hillsborough CountyRate:1.76%Home:$385,500Tax:$6,791
- Merrimack CountyRate:2.00%Home:$330,600Tax:$6,617
- Rockingham CountyRate:1.63%Home:$461,400Tax:$7,512
- Strafford CountyRate:1.98%Home:$332,400Tax:$6,582
- Sullivan CountyRate:2.38%Home:$236,300Tax:$5,616
New Hampshire Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in New Hampshire, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in New Hampshire is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 1.77%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within New Hampshire.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in New Hampshire is 1.77%. Based on the median home value of $331,500, a typical homeowner pays around $5,796 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 10 counties in New Hampshire.
Carroll County has the lowest effective property tax rate in New Hampshire at 1.06%. The median home value there is $348,900, with a median annual tax of $3,685.
Sullivan County has the highest effective property tax rate in New Hampshire at 2.38%. The median home value there is $236,300, with a median annual tax of $5,616.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. New Hampshire's rate of 1.77% is 0.78 percentage points above the national average. This means New Hampshire homeowners typically pay more in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.