NH · No general homestead exemption
New Hampshire homestead exemption
New Hampshire has no statewide homestead exemption.
- Main exemption
- No general exemption
- Filing deadline
- April 15
- Own and live there by
- April 1
- Renewal
- Renews automatically
- Where to file
- Town or city selectmen or assessors
New Hampshire has no statewide homestead exemption. Each city or town chooses its own elderly and disabled exemptions, while veterans get a $50 standard tax credit (or a local optional credit up to $750) and totally disabled veterans get at least $700. Apply with your local selectmen or assessors by April 15.
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How much the New Hampshire exemption is worth
New Hampshire has no general homestead exemption for all homeowners. The relief that does exist is described below.
Who qualifies
- Elderly exemption: 65 or older, a New Hampshire resident for at least 3 consecutive years, within the income and asset limits your town sets.
- Veterans' credits: residents who served at least 90 days in a qualifying war or conflict, or were discharged for a service-connected disability, and their spouses or surviving spouses.
- You must own the property and be qualified on April 1 of the first year you claim it.
Deadline and renewal
File a permanent application with your town's selectmen or assessors by April 15 preceding the setting of the tax rate. You must be qualified on April 1 of the first year you claim the exemption or credit.
The application is permanent, so you do not refile each year unless your eligibility changes.
Extra breaks for seniors, veterans and disabled owners
| Who | Program | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors | Elderly exemption (local option) | Not in our data | Towns set their own exemption amounts for ages 65–74, 75–79 and 80+. Income limits can be no lower than $13,400 single or $20,400 married, and the asset limit no lower than $35,000, not counting the home. Source |
| Veterans | Standard or optional veterans' tax credit | $50 tax credit | The standard veterans' credit is $50 off the property tax on the veteran's home. Towns can adopt an optional credit of $51 to $750, rising to as much as $1,000 from April 1, 2027. Source |
| Veterans | Credit for service-connected total disability | $700 tax credit | Veterans with a total and permanent service-connected disability, or who are double amputees or paraplegic from a service injury, get a $700 yearly credit on their home. Towns can adopt an optional credit of $701 to $5,000. Source |
| Disabled owners | Disabled exemption (local option) | Not in our data | In towns that adopt it, people eligible for Social Security disability benefits (Title II or XVI) get a yearly exemption in an amount the town chooses. Source |
| Disabled owners | Exemption for the blind | $15,000 off assessed value | Legally blind residents are exempt on $15,000 of the assessed value of their home each year, and a town may set a higher amount. Source |
| Surviving spouses | Surviving spouse credits | Not in our data | Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans and of totally disabled veterans receive the same credits. The surviving spouse of a resident who suffered a service-connected death can apply the credit to any real property in their town. Source |
Law: RSA 72:33
New Hampshire county guides
County guides for New Hampshire are not published yet. File with: Town or city selectmen or assessors.
Frequently asked questions
Does New Hampshire have a homestead exemption?
No statewide one. Towns and cities set their own elderly and disabled exemptions, so the amount depends on where you live.
What is the deadline?
April 15, filed with your town's selectmen or assessors. The application is permanent once approved.
How much is the veterans' credit?
$50 standard, or $51 to $750 where the town has adopted the optional credit. Totally disabled veterans get at least $700.
Do I have to reapply for the homestead exemption in New Hampshire every year?
The application is permanent, so you do not refile each year unless your eligibility changes.
Sources
- RSA 72:39-b Elderly Exemption · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:39-a Conditions for Elderly Exemption · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:28 Standard and Optional Veterans' Tax Credit · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:35 Tax Credit for Service-Connected Total Disability · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:37 Exemption for the Blind · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:37-b Exemption for the Disabled · New Hampshire General Court
- RSA 72:33 Application for Exemption or Tax Credit · New Hampshire General Court
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