New Hampshire tax burden — broken down.
New Hampshire’s combined tax burden (income + property + sales) lands at 2.18% on our composite — ranking #50 of 51 jurisdictions. New Hampshire levies no state income tax — burden comes entirely from property and sales taxes.
New Hampshire burden, broken into 3 components
| Component | New Hampshire rate | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Top marginal income | 0.00% | ~5.30% |
| Effective property | 2.18% | ~1.07% |
| State sales tax | 0.00% | ~5.50% |
| Combined composite | 2.18% | ~11.87% |
National medians from CalcFi’s 51-state composite. Top marginal is the headline single-filer rate, NOT the effective rate most households actually pay.
Retirement + Social Security in New Hampshire
New Hampshire does NOT tax most retirement income (pensions, IRA / 401(k) distributions). Social Security benefits are NOT taxed by New Hampshire. Federal taxation of these income sources is unchanged regardless of state.
How New Hampshire compares
Of all 51 US jurisdictions ranked by combined burden composite, New Hampshire sits at #50. That puts New Hampshire in the bottom 10 lowest-burden states — high-earners frequently move here from CA/NY for the income-tax savings, even when factoring property/sales tradeoffs. For the live cross-state heat map, see the interactive tax burden map.
New Hampshire metros — local tax overlay
State rates are uniform across New Hampshire— but local income, property, and sales taxes vary. Click any metro to run the full income tax calculator pre-populated with that city’s local layer.
More New Hampshire metros coming as we expand city coverage.
New Hampshire tax — common questions
What is the New Hampshire top marginal income tax rate in 2025?
New Hampshire levies no state income tax. Top marginal rate is 0%.
What is the New Hampshire effective property tax rate?
New Hampshire's statewide effective property tax rate is 2.18% of home value (annual). On a $400,000 home that's roughly $8,720/yr. Local variation can be ±0.5pp.
Does New Hampshire tax retirement income or Social Security?
New Hampshire does NOT tax most retirement income, and does NOT tax Social Security benefits.
Are there any New Hampshire-specific tax quirks I should know about?
No state income tax, no sales tax. But NH has the THIRD-HIGHEST property tax effective rate in the US (~1.93%) — funding nearly all local services.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Source: Tax Foundation State Individual Income Tax Rates (Jan 2025). Last verified 2026-04-19. Methodology at /about/editorial.