New Hampshire · FIPS 33005 · ACS 2020–2024
Cheshire County, New Hampshire property tax rate
Homeowners in Cheshire County paid a median of $6,048 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $280,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.87% of home value, 25% above the New Hampshire rate of 1.50% and 99% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.87%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · New Hampshire: 1.50%
- $6,048Median tax per yearNew Hampshire: $6,667 · U.S.: $3,119
- $280,100Median home valueNew Hampshire: $402,500
- 22,264Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Cheshire County | New Hampshire | U.S. | Cheshire County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.87% | 1.50% | 0.94% | 2.10% | −0.23 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $6,048 | $6,667 | $3,119 | $5,968 | +$80 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $6,121 | $6,901 | $3,489 | $6,001 | +$120 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $5,910 | $6,215 | $2,576 | $5,900 | +$10 (+0.2%) |
| Median home value | $280,100 | $402,500 | $332,700 | $257,200 | +$22,900 (+8.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $136,573,600 | $2,841,903,900 | $360,573,527,500 | $130,136,500 |
How Cheshire County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $18.73 a year, against $15.03 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in New Hampshire: 10 of 10 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 98% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.90% of value; homes without one: 1.83%. Median bills: $6,121 and $5,910.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.23 pts) and the median tax changed +$80 (+1.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.87% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 22,264 owner-occupied homes.
New Hampshire counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | 1.21% | $4,924 | $374,900 |
| Rockingham County | 1.34% | $7,839 | $497,500 |
| Grafton County | 1.52% | $5,925 | $344,500 |
| Hillsborough County | 1.62% | $6,999 | $421,100 |
| Coos County | 1.64% | $3,579 | $188,900 |
| Strafford County | 1.76% | $6,708 | $362,800 |
| Sullivan County | 1.77% | $5,756 | $268,700 |
| Merrimack County | 1.80% | $6,783 | $367,600 |
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.