A broken furnace, medical bill, or car repair could quickly become a financial crisis if it were to happen in any one of over 120,000 New Hampshire households with very little savings..An analysis recently published by the Urban Institute found that nearly one in four New Hampshire households lacked at least $2,000 in non-retirement savings in 2022, representing a basic financial cushion for weathering emergencies.

As many Granite Staters ring in the New Year, they may also find themselves reaching deeper into their wallets to pay certain State fees. Starting January 1, 2026, up to 58 new or increased State fees and fines take effect in New Hampshire, primarily for motor vehicle registrations but also potentially for accessing health services.

December revenue collections delivered a mixed picture: the State collected $339.1 million for the General Fund and Education Trust Fund, which was $42.1 million more than planned. However, nearly all of that surplus came from $45.8 million in temporary tax amnesty revenue, while other sources underperformed, signaling potential weakness in underlying revenue trends.