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NH HB1756

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Walker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Religious, educational, charitable organizations, Granges, veterans associations, and the American Red Cross would file a one-time permanent application for property tax exemptions rather than annual applications

  • City and town assessors must conduct annual field reviews of exempt properties to verify continued qualification for the exemption

  • Applicants must provide updated information upon request at least once every 5 years, or annually if local officials require it

  • Local expenditures estimated to increase by less than $10,000 per municipality to conduct annual field reviews, potentially offset by reduced mailing and processing costs from eliminating annual applications

  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Allowing organizations to file for property tax exemptions once and receive those exemptions unless and until a town assessor finds the organization ineligible for an exemption.

Last Action

Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 6

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Election Law and Municipal Affairs3/6/2026
Municipal and County Government12/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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