New Hampshire · 2026
New Hampshire property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 2 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Elderly exemption | Apply by April 15 with your town | Town-adopted amounts (often substantial) for homeowners 65+ meeting residency, income, and asset limits — tiers typically rise at 75 and 80 |
| Veterans' tax credits | Apply by April 15 | $50 standard credit, up to $750 where the town adopts the optional amount; larger credits for service-connected total disability, and a full exemption for certain specially adapted homesteads |
| Elderly & disabled tax deferral | Apply by March 1 | Towns may defer taxes (with interest, as a lien) for qualifying owners 65+/disabled facing hardship |
65 or older?
Start with the Elderly exemption — Town-adopted amounts (often substantial) for homeowners 65+ meeting residency, income, and asset limits — tiers typically rise at 75 and 80. Deadline: Apply by April 15 with your town.
Comparing states? Every state's senior program is in the senior property tax exemptions by state table.
How to file
Elderly exemption: File form PA-29 with the town assessors with income/asset documentation.
Veterans' tax credits: One-time PA-29 filing with discharge papers; the credit renews.
Elderly & disabled tax deferral: Application to the assessors under RSA 72:38-a.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to abatement in New Hampshire.
Common questions
- Does New Hampshire have a senior property tax exemption?
- Yes — Elderly exemption. Town-adopted amounts (often substantial) for homeowners 65+ meeting residency, income, and asset limits — tiers typically rise at 75 and 80. Deadline: Apply by April 15 with your town.
- Do New Hampshire exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- NH DRA — PA-29 credit/exemption application — checked 2026-08-12
- North Hampton NH — elderly exemption & veterans credit — checked 2026-08-12