This week, we asked readers: If you could make one change to New Hampshire’s property tax system, what would it be?
Here’s what they had to say…
“I would impose a statewide income tax, such as Volinsky’s 3-3 Tax Savings Plan. The plan includes exemptions for each taxpayer and their dependents so that a two-parent household earning $100,000 with two children pays zero income tax. The plan would generate billions in state revenue to significantly offset the $4.7 billion generated in 2025 from the extremely regressive local property tax. There is no rational, good faith argument against some form of state income tax, which is why it generated a death threat from the Libertarian Party of NH—the same party that was ejected from the National Libertarian Party in May for other threats, that currently controls the NH House, Senate, executive council, and governorship, and that was created by the out of state billionaires who brought us Project 2025. The next best change would be to reinstate the interest and dividends tax, which generated $185 million in 2024 from those most able to afford it. The third best change would be to eliminate the education freedom accounts, which cost $52 million in 2025.” — Bill Black
“In many (maybe most?) states, counties rather than towns are responsible for essential services such as police, fire, water, and schools, unlike in New England where these services are provided (or not) by the towns. Replacing town property taxes with county taxes would spread the cost over both rich and poor towns and also allow the county to take a big picture approach to building and locating essential services.” — Bill Carr
“No one really wants to pay taxes but reality is there will always be taxes. This state must address property tax rates The solution is to implement a state tax and spread the cost out equally. An income tax could be the solution.Legislation should be written that taxes raised CANNOT be put into the general fund. The funds must be for education. And, property taxes must be addressed equally to compensate the property owner. There are a lot of very smart people in this country who have the expertise to figure this out and New Hampshire needs to tap into them. The public also must embrace change or stop complaining about our property taxes.” — Judi Lover
“Stop needless spending. Your checkbook does not have never ending funds. They need to stay within their budget, same as we do.” — Roger Gosselin
