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New Hampshire Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for New Hampshire homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief
New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
Income-based
What it does
State property tax relief for lower-income homeowners. Elderly and other exemptions are set locally.
Who qualifies
Homeowners who owned and lived in the homestead on April 1 and meet the income limits.
How to apply
File Form DP-8 or apply online through Granite Tax Connect between May 1 and June 30.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. File Form DP-8 or apply online through Granite Tax Connect between May 1 and June 30.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File between May 1 and June 30 and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.