New Hampshire Sales Tax 2026: No Sales Tax State
Last updated: May 2026 · Sources: Tax Foundation, Avalara, New Hampshire Dept. of Revenue
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No sales tax in New Hampshire: you pay only the listed price.
New Hampshire Sales Tax Guide 2026
New Hampshire takes pride in being one of the most tax-light states in the nation. There is no state sales tax, no local sales tax, and as of January 2025, no income tax on wages (the Interest and Dividends Tax was fully phased out). For consumers, this means shopping in New Hampshire carries no sales tax on goods of any kind.
New Hampshire's border with Massachusetts is one of the most economically interesting sales-tax borders in the country. Massachusetts charges 6.25% state sales tax (Boston doesn't add a local tax). For a Massachusetts resident buying $2,000 in appliances, crossing into Nashua or Salem, NH saves $125. The Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua, the North Conway Outlet Stores, and the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester all draw significant Massachusetts tax-tourism. Some estimates suggest Massachusetts loses hundreds of millions in sales tax revenue annually to New Hampshire cross-border shopping.
New Hampshire funds its government through property taxes (which are quite high — among the highest in the US as a percentage of home value), business taxes (Business Profits Tax at 8.5% and Business Enterprise Tax at 0.75%), rooms and meals tax (9% on restaurants and lodging), and various licenses and fees. The high property tax is the tradeoff for no income or sales tax.
For tourists and visitors, New Hampshire is a genuinely tax-free shopping destination for most goods. The North Conway area, in particular, has become an outlet shopping destination leveraged heavily on the no-tax angle. However, the 9% rooms and meals tax on restaurant dining and hotel stays means your "tax-free" vacation isn't entirely tax-free — just goods shopping.
New Hampshire Tax Data
| State Sales Tax Rate | 0% (None) |
| Local Sales Tax | None |
| Combined Rate | 0% |
| Tax on $100 Purchase | $0.00 |
| Tax on $1,000 Purchase | $0.00 |
What You Save with No Sales Tax in New Hampshire
Comparison: New Hampshire (0% tax) vs. national average (7.2% combined) and high-tax states.
| Purchase | New Hampshire (0%) | Savings vs. Avg |
|---|---|---|
| $500.00 purchase | $500.00 | Save $36.00 |
| $1,000.00 purchase | $1,000.00 | Save $72.00 |
| $5,000.00 purchase | $5,000.00 | Save $360.00 |
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New Hampshire Sales Tax: Frequently Asked Questions
Correct — there is no state sales tax and no local sales tax on retail purchases in New Hampshire. When you buy clothing, electronics, furniture, cars, or virtually any tangible goods in NH, you pay no sales tax. New Hampshire does have specific excise taxes: a 9% rooms and meals tax on restaurant food, hotel stays, and car rentals; tobacco tax; alcohol tax (NH operates state liquor stores); and a gas tax. But there is no general retail sales tax. NH is one of five US states with no sales tax at all (alongside Delaware, Montana, Oregon, and — for state purposes — Alaska).