Revenue is essential to funding the priorities of the state and supporting vital public services. State and local revenue in New Hampshire stems primarily from taxes, and each resident, visitor, and employer has a vital role in generating the resources required to maintain essential systems and meet the needs of Granite Staters.
Property taxes are the primary revenue source for local governments, while the largest tax revenue sources for the State are taxes on business profits and compensation, restaurant meals and hotel room rentals, tobacco sales, real estate transactions, insurance premiums, motor fuels, and other economic activity. State revenue also comes from sales by State-operated enterprises selling liquor and lottery tickets.
NHFPI seeks to improve public understanding of New Hampshire’s revenue system, its role in financing state expenditures, and the impact it has on families and individuals at different income levels.
Presented by Jessica Williams, New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst at NHFPI’s webinar on the Medicaid Enhancement Tax on March 6, 2026. You can find the webinar recording and more information here.
This spring, we invite you to join us for a series of in-person presentations, “The State Budget: What You Need to Know.” These presentations are focused on the State Budget and what it means for you and your community. Our research team will break down the State Budget, share insights from our research, and answer attendees’ ...
Thank you to everyone who joined the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute on March 6, 2026 for our data-driven discussion on the Medicaid Enhancement Tax and what federal changes to ...