NHFPI’s latest analysis examines New Hampshire’s Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief Program and why participation has declined sharply over time, even as property taxes continue to rise. The piece also explores how other states structure targeted property tax relief, including assistance for renters, who are largely excluded from New Hampshire’s program despite often facing lower incomes and higher housing cost burdens.

People across the Granite State are deeply invested in understanding how public dollars are raised, allocated, and impact their communities. In a new blog post, NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten outlines the three questions about the State Budget that keep coming up as he hosts events across the state and what those questions reveal about how Granite Staters are thinking about affordability, public services, and the future of New Hampshire.

New Hampshire State revenues came in stronger than expected in April, driven by a one-time Tax Amnesty Program, rebounding business tax revenues, stronger Real Estate Transfer Tax receipts, and growth in lottery and Insurance Premium Tax revenues. But while the gains may ease short-term budget pressures as the legislative session enters its final month, revenues remain below where they were two years ago, underscoring ongoing fiscal uncertainty tied in part to recent tax policy changes.