Food insecurity in New Hampshire has increased steadily since pandemic-era supports expired, reaching its highest estimated level since 2015-2017. About 52,600 households (9.1 percent statewide) were food insecure in 2022-2024. While rates remain below the national average, the trend highlights growing economic strain for Granite State families.
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.
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.
As 2025 winds down, New Hampshire residents are feeling the effects of rising costs, major federal policy changes, and a constrained State Budget. In this special year-in-review episode, host Gene Martin sits down with NHFPI Research Director Phil Sletten and Policy Analyst Jessica Williams to break down the year’s biggest policy developments.
State revenue collections in November yielded the first monthly surplus since the State’s fiscal year began on July 1. However, the sources of the surplus provided mixed indications about State revenue trends in the future and no assurance that revenue surpluses would continue in the coming months.
