Coos County Property Taxes
Coos County, New Hampshire
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$293/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
2.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$169,600
State avg ▼ $316,040
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,626
$302/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,397
$283/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 10 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Coos County, New Hampshire
Coos punches above its weight regionally
Coos County's effective tax rate of 2.070% ranks in the 75th percentile nationally, more than double the national median of 0.81%. The median tax bill of $3,511 exceeds the national median by 31%, despite lower home values.
Second-highest rate among New Hampshire counties
Coos County ranks second in effective tax rate statewide at 2.070%, trailing only Cheshire County's 2.320% and above the state average of 1.852%. Its median tax of $3,511 is the state's lowest, reflecting the county's significantly lower home values.
North Country's most expensive taxes
Coos County's 2.070% rate exceeds Carroll County's 1.056% dramatically, making it the region's highest. Grafton County to the west rates lower at 1.884%, positioning Coos as the North Country's tax leader.
On a $170,000 home: about $3,500
The typical Coos County home valued at $169,600 generates an estimated annual tax of $3,511. With a mortgage, that rises to $3,626; without one, it drops to $3,397.
Assessment challenges could ease burden
Coos County residents facing elevated tax rates relative to home values should consider formal assessment appeals with local assessors. Even modest downward adjustments can provide meaningful relief given the county's aggressive rate.
How Coos County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Coos County
2.07%
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.