The average effective property tax rate in New Hampshire is 1.66% of a home's value per year. On a New Hampshire home worth $480,000, that is about $7,968 in property tax a year, or $664 a month.
Estimate using New Hampshire's average effective rate. Your county's exact rate may differ — check your local assessor. See the full New Hampshire mortgage calculator for a complete PITI payment.
Property tax in New Hampshire is a local tax based on the assessed value of your home and land. The average effective rate — the tax actually paid as a share of market value — is about 1.66% statewide, though the real figure depends on your county, school district and any special levies. On the median New Hampshire home of roughly $480,000, that works out to about $7,968 a year. Most homeowners pay it monthly through an escrow account bundled into their mortgage payment.
Multiply your home's value by the effective rate. For example, a $480,000 home at 1.66% owes 480,000 × 1.66% = $7,968 per year. Enter your own home value above to get a personalised estimate, then confirm the exact local millage with your county assessor's office for budgeting.
At 1.66%, New Hampshire is among the higher property-tax states, noticeably above the US average of about 1.1% — the bill climbs quickly as home value rises. The table below estimates the annual and monthly bill at New Hampshire's 1.66% average effective rate across common home values.
| Home value | Annual property tax | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,320 | $277 |
| $350,000 | $5,810 | $484 |
| $500,000 | $8,300 | $692 |
| $750,000 | $12,450 | $1,038 |
| $1,000,000 | $16,600 | $1,383 |
Estimates at the statewide average effective rate; your county's millage, exemptions (such as a homestead exemption), and assessment ratio will change the exact figure.
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New Hampshire's average effective property tax rate is about 1.66% of the home's market value per year. Your exact rate depends on your county, city and local levies.
At New Hampshire's average rate of 1.66%, a $480,000 home owes roughly $7,968 a year (about $664 a month). Use the calculator above for your own home value.
Property tax = assessed home value × the local tax rate. Enter your home value above and we apply New Hampshire's average effective rate; check your county assessor for the exact local millage.
Due dates vary by county — many bill annually or semi-annually, and lenders often collect it monthly through an escrow account alongside your mortgage payment.