New Hampshire— Property Tax & Closing Costs

New Hampshire property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 10 counties in New Hampshire. The average effective rate across the state is 1.71%, ranking New Hampshire 5 of 51 (highest property taxes nationally). Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

1.71%

across 10 counties

National rank

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$365,200

county median in state

Rate range

0.99%–2.16%

Carroll County → Cheshire County

Lowest property tax rates in New Hampshire

The five New Hampshire counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Carroll County	0.99%	$388,900	$3,848
Belknap County	1.31%	$374,900	$4,924
Rockingham County	1.58%	$497,500	$7,839
Hillsborough County	1.66%	$421,100	$6,999
Grafton County	1.72%	$344,500	$5,925

Highest property tax rates in New Hampshire

The five New Hampshirecounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Cheshire County	2.16%	$280,100	$6,048
Sullivan County	2.14%	$268,700	$5,756
Coos County	1.90%	$188,900	$3,579
Strafford County	1.85%	$362,800	$6,708
Merrimack County	1.85%	$367,600	$6,783

All 10 counties in New Hampshire

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in New Hampshire. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Belknap County	1.31%	$374,900	$4,924
Carroll County	0.99%	$388,900	$3,848
Cheshire County	2.16%	$280,100	$6,048
Coos County	1.90%	$188,900	$3,579
Grafton County	1.72%	$344,500	$5,925
Hillsborough County	1.66%	$421,100	$6,999
Merrimack County	1.85%	$367,600	$6,783
Rockingham County	1.58%	$497,500	$7,839
Strafford County	1.85%	$362,800	$6,708
Sullivan County	2.14%	$268,700	$5,756

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.