New Hampshire Property Taxes
Property tax rates for all 10 counties.
Average Annual Tax
$5,680
Average Rate
1.80%
Average Home Value
$316,040
At a Glance
Average Annual Tax
$5,680
National avg $2,690
Average Effective Rate
1.80%High
Based on median tax / median home value
Average Home Value
$316,040
National avg $281,900
Counties
10
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Estimates based on U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Actual taxes vary by exemptions, assessments, and local levies.
State Overview
Property Taxes in New Hampshire
New Hampshire taxes nearly twice the national rate
New Hampshire's effective property tax rate of 1.852% ranks significantly above the national median of 1.03%, placing the state among the higher-tax jurisdictions in the country. Homeowners here pay nearly double what the typical American pays in property taxes relative to home value, reflecting New Hampshire's reliance on property taxation as a key revenue source.
County rates swing from 1.056% to 2.377%
Carroll County offers the lowest effective tax rate at 1.056%, while Sullivan County tops out at 2.377%—a gap of 1.321 percentage points that represents substantial variation within the state. This range means homeowners in the highest-taxed counties pay more than twice the rate of those in the lowest, creating real differences in tax burden across New Hampshire's 10 counties.
Typical New Hampshire homeowner pays $5,680 annually
With a median home value of $316,040 and a median property tax bill of $5,680, the typical New Hampshire homeowner spends roughly 1.8% of their home's value on property taxes each year. This is well above the national median property tax of $2,690, underscoring why property taxes loom larger in household budgets here than they do for most Americans.
Rockingham County homeowners pay the steepest bills
Rockingham County in the southeast records the state's highest median property tax at $7,512 annually, followed by Hillsborough County at $6,791—both driven by higher home values and moderate-to-high tax rates. In contrast, Coos County in the far north keeps bills lowest at $3,511, reflecting lower property values and a lower effective tax rate of 2.070%.
New Hampshire: High-tax state favoring lower-income earners
New Hampshire ranks as a distinctly high-property-tax state, with rates and bills nearly double the national average, making it less attractive for property-wealthy households. However, the state's lack of a state income tax provides a hidden advantage for wage earners, offsetting some property tax pain for working families and retirees on fixed incomes.
Highest Property Tax Rates
All New Hampshire Counties
| County | Effective Rate | Median Tax |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 1.44% | $4,897 |
| Carroll County | 1.06% | $3,685 |
| Cheshire County | 2.32% | $5,968 |
| Coos County | 2.07% | $3,511 |
| Grafton County | 1.88% | $5,624 |
| Hillsborough County | 1.76% | $6,791 |
| Merrimack County | 2.00% | $6,617 |
| Rockingham County | 1.63% | $7,512 |
| Strafford County | 1.98% | $6,582 |
| Sullivan County | 2.38% | $5,616 |
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.