New Hampshire land values, taxes, and selling rules
New Hampshire charges a state transfer tax: real estate transfer tax of $0.75 per $100 of price, applied twice under RSA 78-B:4, so the total is $1.50 per $100 (1.5%). New Hampshire requires a written seller disclosure for land used or proposed for a 1 to 4 family home, even with no building (RSA 477:4-d).
How New Hampshire compares
- Land value rank
- #18 of 50 states
- Tax burden rank
- #2 of 50 states
- Holding cost, 10 acres
- $696 per year in property tax
Sources: USDA NASS Land Values 2026 (average value of farm real estate per acre); USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture (property tax per acre of farmland); state statutes (transfer tax). Averages, not appraisals. Your parcel may be worth more or less depending on location, access, and use.
County land values in New Hampshire
Selling rules by situation in New Hampshire
| Scenario | Redemption Period | Probate Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Tax-Delinquent | The owner can redeem until the tax collector gives the deed, which can happen 2 years after the lien, after 30 days' mailed notice. Towns that still hold tax sales sell to a bidder, with the same 2-year rule. | Not applicable |
| Inherited | N/A | New Hampshire has no small estate affidavit for land, so an heir usually needs a probate appointment before selling. |
| Landlocked | N/A | Not applicable |
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