New HampshireApproved property tax exemption applications count as permanent for covered groups
Local officials treat complete, approved property tax exemption applications as permanent for listed groups, including religious organizations, the Grange, and veterans associations.
What it does
For groups such as charities, the Grange, and national veterans associations, a complete, approved property tax exemption application counts as permanent. The law still calls for yearly property lists.
Local tax officials must check qualifying properties each year. Applicants must send more information at least once every five years, or yearly if officials ask.
Argument forPermanent approval could spare covered groups from submitting a full application again, although the text still calls for yearly property lists.
Argument againstYearly property checks could take local officials’ time, and requests for more information could add work for covered organizations.
More detail
Local officials must treat a complete, approved property tax exemption application as permanent. The rule covers religious, educational, and charitable groups, the Grange, the Red Cross, and veterans groups named in the law or other national veterans associations. Officials must first accept the application as complete and approve it. The exemption section also calls for yearly lists of property claimed as exempt by April 15. This rule took effect August 31, 2026.
Local tax officials must check qualifying properties each year to see if they still qualify. The checks cover qualifying properties of the organizations listed in the exemption rule, including charities, the Grange, and national veterans groups. Applicants must send more information when local officials request it, at least once every five years or yearly if requested. These rules took effect August 31, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Jul 10Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 240; eff. 8/31/2026Became Law
- Jun 23Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52To Governor
- Jun 23Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 21House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1374s (Rep. Pauer): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 21
- May 7Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11Passed Senate
- Apr 24Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 7-0; CC; SC 17Minor
- Apr 16Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/16/2026; SJ 9Minor
- Apr 16Committee Amendment # 2026-1374s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
- Apr 8Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1374s, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14Minor
- Apr 1Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:00 am; SC 13
- Mar 6Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6Minor
- Mar 5Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 31Passed House
- Feb 24Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/17/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 9 P. 25Minor
- Feb 11Executive Session: 02/17/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- Jan 21Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 09:00 am GP 154
- 2025
- Dec 17Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 34Introduced
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