Rockingham County Property Taxes
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$626/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.63%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$461,400
State avg ▲ $316,040
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$7,702
$642/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$7,163
$597/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#3
of 10 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rockingham's taxes reflect premium real estate
Rockingham County's effective tax rate of 1.628% ranks in the 63rd percentile nationally, double the nation's median of 0.81%. The median tax bill of $7,512 leads all New Hampshire counties and more than triples the national median of $2,690, driven by the state's highest median home values.
Highest tax bills in New Hampshire
Rockingham County's 1.628% rate ranks sixth among 10 New Hampshire counties, below the state average of 1.852%. However, its median tax bill of $7,512 is the state's highest, reflecting the county's exceptional median home value of $461,400—far above any peer.
Seacoast dominance in property values
Rockingham's 1.628% rate is lower than Merrimack County's 2.002% to the west and Hillsborough County's 1.762% to the northwest. Yet its seacoast location commands median home values significantly exceeding all neighboring counties.
On a $461,000 home: over $7,500
The typical Rockingham County home valued at $461,400 generates an estimated annual tax of $7,512. With a mortgage, that rises to $7,702; without one, it falls to $7,163.
Premium properties demand assessment review
Rockingham County's premium seacoast properties deserve rigorous assessment appeals, as even small percentage reductions translate to significant savings. Professional appraisals comparing your home to recent sales can provide strong documentation for appeals.
How Rockingham County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rockingham County
1.63%
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.