Highest property taxes in New Hampshire: Census estimated rates

Ordered by median annual taxes paid divided by median home value. These are survey estimates, not local statutory tax rates.

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New Hampshire county ranking

10 counties with usable estimates. Ties use FIPS order; rankings use unrounded ratios. Small displayed differences may reflect rounding or survey error.

New Hampshire counties, highest estimated rates first (2020–2024)
RankCountyEstimated effective rateMedian home valueMedian annual taxes paidOwner-occupied unitsCensus sources
1Cheshire County, NH2.16%$280,100$6,04822,264Value / Tax / Units
2Sullivan County, NH2.14%$268,700$5,75612,531Value / Tax / Units
3Coos County, NH1.89%$188,900$3,57910,396Value / Tax / Units
4Strafford County, NH1.85%$362,800$6,70834,950Value / Tax / Units
5Merrimack County, NH1.85%$367,600$6,78344,754Value / Tax / Units
6Grafton County, NH1.72%$344,500$5,92526,466Value / Tax / Units
7Hillsborough County, NH1.66%$421,100$6,999113,710Value / Tax / Units
8Rockingham County, NH1.58%$497,500$7,839100,075Value / Tax / Units
9Belknap County, NH1.31%$374,900$4,92421,097Value / Tax / Units
10Carroll County, NH0.99%$388,900$3,84818,210Value / Tax / Units

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