New Hampshire Property Tax
New Hampshire Property Tax Calculator (2026)
Estimate New Hampshire property taxes, review the statewide effective rate, browse county pages, and connect tax costs to mortgage payment planning.
Estimated Effective State Rate
1.50%
Sample Annual Tax on $425,000 Home
$6,375
FHA State Tier
Mixed Standard + High-Cost County Tier
Counties Covered
10
FHA Limit Tier Context in New Hampshire
State Tier Signal
Some counties follow standard FHA limits while higher-cost counties may qualify for elevated FHA limits.
FHA 1-Unit Floor
$541,287
FHA 1-Unit Ceiling
$1,249,125
What Homebuyers in New Hampshire Should Know
- Model property tax impact carefully when estimating monthly buying power.
In the current NMC dataset, New Hampshire has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 1.50%, resulting in approximately $6,000 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
New Hampshire County and Locality Pages
Highest property tax rates in New Hampshire
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Cheshire County2.16%
- 2. Sullivan County2.14%
- 3. Coos County1.89%
- 4. Merrimack County1.85%
- 5. Strafford County1.85%
Lowest property tax rates in New Hampshire
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Carroll County0.99%
- 2. Belknap County1.31%
- 3. Rockingham County1.58%
- 4. Hillsborough County1.66%
- 5. Grafton County1.72%
Belknap County
Estimated effective rate: 1.31%
Carroll County
Estimated effective rate: 0.99%
Cheshire County
Estimated effective rate: 2.16%
Coos County
Estimated effective rate: 1.89%
Grafton County
Estimated effective rate: 1.72%
Hillsborough County
Estimated effective rate: 1.66%
Merrimack County
Estimated effective rate: 1.85%
Rockingham County
Estimated effective rate: 1.58%
Strafford County
Estimated effective rate: 1.85%
Sullivan County
Estimated effective rate: 2.14%
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Methodology and Data Sources
- Tax Foundation Facts & Figures: Property Tax as Percent of Home Value - State-level effective property tax rates (Updated: 2026-02-19)
- HUD/FHA Mortgagee Letter 2025-23 - 2026 FHA floor and high-cost ceiling frameworks (1-4 unit) (Updated: 2026-01-01)
Educational guidance only. Final loan terms and eligibility vary by county limits, credit, income, property profile, and lender guidelines.