New Hampshire property tax by county
Statewide, New Hampshire homeowners pay about 1.46% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $4,386 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $4,386 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $2,967 in Carroll County to $6,477 in Cheshire County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by New Hampshire county
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County | $4,986 | 1.66% | $6,999 | $421,100 |
| Rockingham County | $4,728 | 1.58% | $7,839 | $497,500 |
| Merrimack County | $5,535 | 1.85% | $6,783 | $367,600 |
| Strafford County | $5,547 | 1.85% | $6,708 | $362,800 |
| Grafton County | $5,160 | 1.72% | $5,925 | $344,500 |
| Cheshire County | $6,477 | 2.16% | $6,048 | $280,100 |
| Belknap County | $3,939 | 1.31% | $4,924 | $374,900 |
| Carroll County | $2,967 | 0.99% | $3,848 | $388,900 |
| Sullivan County | $6,426 | 2.14% | $5,756 | $268,700 |
| Coos County | $5,685 | 1.90% | $3,579 | $188,900 |
Counties are listed by population, largest first. Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in New Hampshire?
The median New Hampshire homeowner pays $6,707 a year on a median home worth $458,800, an effective rate of about 1.46% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which New Hampshire county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Carroll County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.99% of home value.
Which New Hampshire county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Cheshire County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 2.16%.