New Hampshire transfer tax calculator

New Hampshire taxes both sides of a sale: $0.75 per $100 from the buyer and $0.75 per $100 from the seller, 1.5% in total.

Sale price

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Mortgage payoff (what you still owe)

Agent commission

Other closing costs

Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsNew Hampshire · Rates verified November 2026

Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$371,000

Three hundred seventy-one thousand and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $29,000 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price	$400,000
Agent commission	-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $1.50 per $100 (1.5%), half from each side. Usually paid by buyer and seller.	-$3,000
Other closing costs	-$4,000
Mortgage payoff	$0
You keep	$371,000

How transfer tax works in New Hampshire

Rate: $1.50 per $100 (1.5%), half from each side
Who usually pays: Buyer and seller each pay their own half, 0.75% of the price.
Local taxes: None.
Official source: New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
Last verified: November 2026

New Hampshire transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale price	Total transfer tax	Seller's usual share	Seller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000	$2,250	$1,125	$139,125
$250,000	$3,750	$1,875	$231,875
$400,000	$6,000	$3,000	$371,000
$600,000	$9,000	$4,500	$556,500
$1,000,000	$15,000	$7,500	$927,500

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Questions New Hampshire sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire charges $1.50 per $100 (1.5%), half from each side. On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $6,000, and the seller's usual share is $3,000.

Who pays the transfer tax in New Hampshire, the buyer or the seller?

Buyer and seller each pay their own half, 0.75% of the price.

Are there city or county transfer taxes in New Hampshire?

No. The rate is the same everywhere in New Hampshire.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in New Hampshire?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a New Hampshire seller keeps about $371,000 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in New Hampshire instead? See taxes when buying a house in New Hampshire.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.