State guide · NH
Transfer tax in New Hampshire
New Hampshire charges roughly 1.50% when a home changes hands — about $7,200 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by split 50/50 — each side pays 0.75%.
Rate
1.50%
On a median home
$7,200
Customarily paid by
Split
Transfer tax of $0.75 per $100 on each party (1.5% combined), among the nation's highest.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in New Hampshire — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our New Hampshire closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How New Hampshire compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 2.00% |
| #4 | Maryland | 1.50% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 1.50% |
| #6 | Vermont | 1.45% |
| #7 | Washington | 1.10% |
Common questions
Does New Hampshire have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Transfer tax of $0.75 per $100 on each party (1.5% combined), among the nation's highest. On a median-priced New Hampshire home (about $480,000), that's roughly $7,200.
Who pays the transfer tax in New Hampshire?
Split 50/50 — each side pays 0.75%. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in New Hampshire? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.