Hillsborough County Property Taxes
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
19.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$566/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.76%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$385,500
State avg ▲ $316,040
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$6,876
$573/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$6,606
$551/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#4
of 10 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
Hillsborough taxes reflect high property values
Hillsborough County's effective tax rate of 1.762% ranks in the 68th percentile nationally, above the nation's median of 0.81%. The median tax bill of $6,791 more than doubles the national median of $2,690, driven by the state's highest median home values.
Third-highest tax bills in the state
Hillsborough County's 1.762% rate ranks fifth among 10 New Hampshire counties, slightly below the state average of 1.852%. Its median tax of $6,791 is third-highest statewide, reflecting the concentration of valuable properties in this central county.
Southern tier's premium property county
Hillsborough's 1.762% rate falls between Merrimack County's 2.002% to the north and Rockingham County's 1.628% to the southeast. The county commands the region's highest median home value at $385,500, driving its substantial tax bills.
On a $386,000 home: nearly $6,800
The typical Hillsborough County home valued at $385,500 generates an estimated annual tax of $6,791. With a mortgage, that rises to $6,876; without one, it falls to $6,606.
Premium properties deserve premium scrutiny
High-value Hillsborough County homes benefit greatly from assessment appeals, as even small percentage reductions translate to substantial dollar savings. Homeowners should compare their assessments to recent sales of similar properties in their towns.
How Hillsborough County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hillsborough County
1.76%
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.