New Hampshire real estate transfer tax
New Hampshire's transfer tax is 0.75%, customarily split-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
New Hampshire's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) is $0.75 per $100 (0.75%) paid separately by the BUYER and by the SELLER — each party independently owes 0.75% on their own return (RSA 78-B:1 and 78-B:4). The combined economic burden is 1.5% of the sale price, but each party reports and pays their own half. The $25 minimum is the floor tax amount per return, not a recording fee; recording fees are set by each county register of deeds and are typically $10–$15.
How New Hampshire compares nationally
0.75%, #7 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $2,360 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #7 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $3,000
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
New Hampshire transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $1,500 |
| $400,000 | $3,000 |
| $600,000 | $4,500 |
| $800,000 | $6,000 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's transfer tax is 0.75% of the sale price, customarily split-paid. New Hampshire's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) is $0.75 per $100 (0.75%) paid separately by the BUYER and by the SELLER — each party independently owes 0.75% on their own return (RSA 78-B:1 and 78-B:4). The combined economic burden is 1.5% of the sale price, but each party reports and pays their own half. The $25 minimum is the floor tax amount per return, not a recording fee; recording fees are set by each county register of deeds and are typically $10–$15.
Who pays the transfer tax in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire the transfer tax is customarily split-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is New Hampshire's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.75%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $3,000. New Hampshire's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) is $0.75 per $100 (0.75%) paid separately by the BUYER and by the SELLER — each party independently owes 0.75% on their own return (RSA 78-B:1 and 78-B:4). The combined economic burden is 1.5% of the sale price, but each party reports and pays their own half. The $25 minimum is the floor tax amount per return, not a recording fee; recording fees are set by each county register of deeds and are typically $10–$15.
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