New HampshireNew Hampshire tax on communications services would fall, then end
New Hampshire customers buying covered communications services at retail would face a lower tax rate starting July 1, 2025, before the tax is repealed in 2026.
What it does
The bill would lower the tax rate on covered communications services from 7% to 4%, then repeal the tax. The lower rate would start July 1, 2025, and repeal would take effect July 1, 2026.
Argument forCustomers could pay less tax on covered communications services as the rate falls, then pay no tax under this law after repeal.
Argument againstThe lower rate and repeal could leave less money in the General Fund, which pays for state services.
More detail
The bill would lower the communications services tax rate, then repeal the tax. The tax covers specified intrastate, interstate, and private communications services bought at retail by people in New Hampshire. The tax would not apply to services that federal law or the U.S. Constitution bars New Hampshire from taxing. Sections lowering the rate would take effect July 1, 2025. Repeal would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 14Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; )Latest
- Jun 3Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- Jun 3Executive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- Jan 7Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79
- 2025
- Oct 20Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/16/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 51 P. 18
- Oct 20Executive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- Sep 16==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- Sep 16Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- Mar 7Retained in Committee
- Feb 27Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- Jan 22Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
- Jan 10Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means HJ 3 P. 8Introduced
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