New Hampshire property tax rates
Homeowners in New Hampshire typically pay about 1.66% of their home's value in property tax each year — the 4th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
Typical effective rate
1.66%
77% above the U.S. median
Median tax paid
$6,667
per year
Median home value
$402,500
Counties covered
10
10 with a rate
Within New Hampshire, the effective rate ranges from 2.16% in Cheshire County down to 0.99% in Carroll County. Use the estimator to turn a home value into an approximate bill.
Official New Hampshire resource: New Hampshire DRA — Municipal and Property Division. For a specific parcel, use the local county assessor.
All New Hampshire counties
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| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Belknap County | 1.31% | $4,924 | $374,900 |
| 10 | Carroll County | 0.99% | $3,848 | $388,900 |
| 1 | Cheshire County | 2.16% | $6,048 | $280,100 |
| 3 | Coos County | 1.89% | $3,579 | $188,900 |
| 6 | Grafton County | 1.72% | $5,925 | $344,500 |
| 7 | Hillsborough County | 1.66% | $6,999 | $421,100 |
| 5 | Merrimack County | 1.85% | $6,783 | $367,600 |
| 8 | Rockingham County | 1.58% | $7,839 | $497,500 |
| 4 | Strafford County | 1.85% | $6,708 | $362,800 |
| 2 | Sullivan County | 2.14% | $5,756 | $268,700 |
A ± mark means the county's survey estimate carries a wide margin of error (small number of owner-occupied homes). Figures are typical burdens, not statutory rates or individual bills.