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New Hampshire property tax rates by county
New Hampshire homeowners paid 1.50% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 47th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $6,667 a year on a median home value of $402,500. Across counties, rates ran from 0.87% (Carroll County) to 1.87% (Cheshire County).
- 1.50%Effective rate (2020–2024)−0.11 pts vs 2019–2023
- $6,667Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $402,500Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 404,453Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
How New Hampshire compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. New Hampshire is 60% above the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: −0.11 pts in the rate, +$162 (+2.5%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, New Hampshire owners’ median bill was $6,901; without one, $6,215.
- 10 of 10 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every New Hampshire county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 1.21% | $4,924 | $374,900 | 21,097 | Reliable |
| Carroll County | 0.87% | $3,848 | $388,900 | 18,210 | Reliable |
| Cheshire County | 1.87% | $6,048 | $280,100 | 22,264 | Reliable |
| Coos County | 1.64% | $3,579 | $188,900 | 10,396 | Reliable |
| Grafton County | 1.52% | $5,925 | $344,500 | 26,466 | Reliable |
| Hillsborough County | 1.62% | $6,999 | $421,100 | 113,710 | Reliable |
| Merrimack County | 1.80% | $6,783 | $367,600 | 44,754 | Reliable |
| Rockingham County | 1.34% | $7,839 | $497,500 | 100,075 | Reliable |
| Strafford County | 1.76% | $6,708 | $362,800 | 34,950 | Reliable |
| Sullivan County | 1.77% | $5,756 | $268,700 | 12,531 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.