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RSA 72:6 · Real Estate
72:6 Real Estate. – All real estate, whether improved or unimproved, shall be taxed except as otherwise provided. Source. RS 39:2. CS 41:2. GS 49:2. 1869, 37:1. 1871, 11:1. GL 53:2. 1879, 50:1. 1883, 89:1. 1889, 22:1. PS 55:2. 1923, 70:2. PL 60:5. RL 73:7. 1945, 50:1. 1951, 23:1. RSA 72:6. 1957, 202:1, eff. April 1, 1958.
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Source. RS 39:2. CS 41:2. GS 49:2. 1869, 37:1. 1871, 11:1. GL 53:2. 1879, 50:1. 1883, 89:1. 1889, 22:1. PS 55:2. 1923, 70:2. PL 60:5. RL 73:7. 1945, 50:1. 1951, 23:1. RSA 72:6. 1957, 202:1, eff. April 1, 1958.
Source history
- 1869, 37:1
- 1871, 11:1. GL 53:2
- 1879, 50:1
- 1883, 89:1
- 1889, 22:1. PS 55:2
- 1923, 70:2. PL 60:5. RL 73:7
- 1945, 50:1
- 1951, 23:1. RSA 72:6
- 1957, 202:1, eff. April 1, 1958
- RS 39:2. CS 41:2. GS 49:2
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repeal · effective 2027-04-01
4-a, 72:35, 72:36-a, 72:37, 72:37-a, 72:37-b, 72:38-a, 72:38-b, 72:39-a, 72:39-b, 72:41, [72:62,] 72:66, 72:70; 72:85, and 72:87; and 4 Repeal. The following are repealed: I. RSA 72:61, relative to the definition of solar energy systems. II. RSA 72:62, relative to the tax exemption for solar energy systems. III. RSA 72:64, relative to the solar energy system tax exemption. 5 Effective Date. Thi
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2026 HB1002
add · effective 2027-04-01
assessed in the several towns, cities, and unincorporated places in the state including the value of property exempt pursuant to RSA 72:37, RSA 72:37-b, RSA 72:39-a, [RSA 72:62,] RSA 72:66, RSA 72:70, RSA 72:85, and RSA 72:87, property which is subject to tax relief under RSA 79-E:4, and property which is subject to tax relief under RSA 79-E:4-a or RSA 79-E:4-b, by adding to or deducting from the aggregat
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2026 HB1002
add · effective 2027-04-01
property as assessed in the several towns, cities, and unincorporated places in the state including the value of property exempt pursuant to RSA 72:37, RSA 72:37-b, RSA 72:39-a, [RSA 72:62,] RSA 72:66, RSA 72:70, RSA 72:85, and RSA 72:87, property which is subject to tax relief under RSA 79-E:4, and property which is subject to tax relief under RSA 79-E:4-a or RSA 79-E:4-b, by adding to or deducting from
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2026 HB1002
repeal · effective 2027-04-01
l. The following are repealed: I. RSA 72:61, relative to the definition of solar energy systems. II. RSA 72:62, relative to the tax exemption for solar energy systems. III. RSA 72:64, relative to the solar energy system tax exemption. 5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect April 1, 2027. HELPFUL LINKS Redistricting Information Ethics Committee Statutory/Study Committees Voting Records Pas
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2026 HB1144
amend · effective 2027-07-01
vation Area. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 72-B:1, I to read as follows: I. Earth, as defined in RSA 155-E:1, I, shall be exempt from taxation as real property under RSA 72:6 and RSA 72:13. An excavation tax shall be assessed upon the excavation of earth against an owner as defined in RSA 72-B:2, VIII. Such tax shall be assessed at the rate of [$.02] $0.04 per cubic yard of earth excavated.
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2026 HB1144-FN
amend · effective 2027-07-01
vation Area. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 72-B:1, I to read as follows: I. Earth, as defined in RSA 155-E:1, I, shall be exempt from taxation as real property under RSA 72:6 and RSA 72:13. An excavation tax shall be assessed upon the excavation of earth against an owner as defined in RSA 72-B:2, VIII. Such tax shall be assessed at the rate of [$.02] $0.04 per cubic yard of earth excavated.
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2026 HB1417
reference · effective 2027-01-01
old income. Deferred taxes shall constitute a lien as provided by RSA 80. IV. Nothing in this section shall limit the use of existing deferral and abatement authorities under RSA 72 and RSA 76. 76:29 Appeals. I. Taxpayers may appeal land value and improvement value assessments as provided in RSA 75 and RSA 76:16-a, and to the BTLA under RSA 71-B. II. For LVT municipalities, assessment a
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2026 HB1417-FN
reference · effective 2027-01-01
old income. Deferred taxes shall constitute a lien as provided by RSA 80. IV. Nothing in this section shall limit the use of existing deferral and abatement authorities under RSA 72 and RSA 76. 76:29 Appeals. I. Taxpayers may appeal land value and improvement value assessments as provided in RSA 75 and RSA 76:16-a, and to the BTLA under RSA 71-B. II. For LVT municipalities, assessment a
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2026 HB1580
amend · effective 2027-04-01
nces. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Taxation; Property Taxes; Non-Primary Residence Surcharge. Amend RSA 72 by inserting after section 6-a the following new section: 72:6-b Non-Primary Residence Surcharge. I. As used in this section: (a) “Non-primary residence” means any residential property, including single-family
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2026 HB1580-FN-L
amend · effective 2027-04-01
nces. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Taxation; Property Taxes; Non-Primary Residence Surcharge. Amend RSA 72 by inserting after section 6-a the following new section: 72:6-b Non-Primary Residence Surcharge. I. As used in this section: (a) “Non-primary residence” means any residential property, including single-family
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2026 HB1648
amend · effective 2027-01-01
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2026 HB1659
amend · effective 2027-04-01
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