Cost to Own
United StatesNew Hampshire Counties 10 Electricity 27.01¢/kWh
Same state, very different bills On an identical $300,000 home, property tax in Sullivan County runs $3,963 a year more than in Carroll County, inside the same state.

10 counties

Cost to Own a Home in New Hampshire

The average effective property tax rate across New Hampshire is 1.852%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 27.01¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.

Largest cities in New Hampshire

City pages carry their own median home value and effective tax rate, which often differ from the county they sit in.

Claim what's yours

Property tax exemptions in New Hampshire, relief most homeowners never file for · Down payment help: the state-run programs buyers don't know exist.

Every county in New Hampshire

CountyTax rateMedian homeMedian tax
Hillsborough County 1.762% $385,500 $6,791
Rockingham County 1.628% $461,400 $7,512
Merrimack County 2.002% $330,600 $6,617
Strafford County 1.980% $332,400 $6,582
Grafton County 1.884% $298,500 $5,624
Cheshire County 2.320% $257,200 $5,968
Belknap County 1.440% $340,000 $4,897
Carroll County 1.056% $348,900 $3,685
Sullivan County 2.377% $236,300 $5,616
Coos County 2.070% $169,600 $3,511