New Hampshire property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $365,200 home (the typical county median in New Hampshire), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

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.

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.

New Hampshire real estate transfer tax

New Hampshire charges a combined transfer tax of about 1.50% of the purchase price. On a $365,200 home, that is roughly $5,478 in total.

Statute (RSA 78-B) imposes $1.50/$100 (1.5%) total, split evenly: 0.75% buyer + 0.75% seller. Minimum tax $40 on transfers under $2,667.

New Hampshire is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

Official New Hampshire source → · Verified April 2026

Closing costs in New Hampshire

Across New Hampshire's 10 counties, buyer closing costs run $4,302 to $12,474 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs, the down payment and the transfer tax, runs $43,499 to $115,706. Pick your county for your own figures.