Cheshire County Property Taxes
Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
5.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$497/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.32%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$257,200
State avg ▼ $316,040
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,001
$500/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$5,900
$492/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#9
of 10 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Cheshire taxes among the nation's highest
Cheshire County's effective tax rate of 2.320% ranks in the 88th percentile nationally, nearly three times the national median of 0.81%. Homeowners pay a median tax of $5,968, more than double the national average of $2,690.
Highest tax rate in New Hampshire
Cheshire County leads all 10 New Hampshire counties with an effective tax rate of 2.320%, significantly above the state average of 1.852%. Its median tax bill of $5,968 is second-highest statewide, second only to Rockingham County.
Southwest region's steepest burden
Cheshire's 2.320% rate far exceeds Grafton County to the north (1.884%) and Merrimack County to the east (2.002%). This southwestern county carries the heaviest tax load across southern and central New Hampshire.
On a $257,000 home: nearly $6,000
The typical Cheshire County home valued at $257,200 carries an estimated annual tax of $5,968. With a mortgage, that reaches $6,001; without one, $5,900.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
Cheshire County's elevated tax rate means that successful assessment appeals can yield substantial annual savings—potentially thousands for overassessed properties. Professional assessment review is particularly worthwhile in this high-tax county.
How Cheshire County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cheshire County
2.32%
Effective rate
New Hampshire Avg
1.80%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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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.