Rockingham County property tax
Homeowners in Rockingham County, New Hampshire typically pay about 1.58% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $7,839 on a median home value of $497,500.
Typical effective rate
1.58%
higher than 9% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$7,839
per year
Median home value
$497,500
In NH
#8
of 10 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.58% — 68% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 5% lower than the New Hampshire median of 1.66%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $8,002 for mortgaged homes, $7,478 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 8th highest effective rate of 10 ranked New Hampshire counties; nationally it sits around the 91th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Rockingham County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.58%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Rockingham County, NH?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Rockingham County is 1.58% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($7,839) divided by the median home value ($497,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Rockingham County?
The median owner-occupied home in Rockingham County is valued at $497,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $7,839 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $8,002, versus $7,478 for homes without one.
How does Rockingham County compare to the rest of New Hampshire?
Rockingham County's effective rate is 5% lower than the New Hampshire median, ranking 8th of 10 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby New Hampshire counties
Counties ranked closest to Rockingham County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all New Hampshire counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strafford County | 1.85% | $6,708 |
| 5 | Merrimack County | 1.85% | $6,783 |
| 6 | Grafton County | 1.72% | $5,925 |
| 7 | Hillsborough County | 1.66% | $6,999 |
| 9 | Belknap County | 1.31% | $4,924 |
| 10 | Carroll County | 0.99% | $3,848 |
Official data & resources for Rockingham County
- Rockingham County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Rockingham County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Rockingham County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.