Property Taxes and other taxes (Claremont, Freedom: insurance, house, to buy)

[looking4home]

Originally Posted by mcole

Buy property in the North Country if you move here, not near a lake or the Massachusetts border.

Just curious as to why you would suggest this?
I was considering the Merrimack Valley area, as I thought the winters would be slightly milder than the North or Northwest.

[oddball]

1. NH consistantly ranks as one of the states with the top 5 lowest overall tax burdens.

2. A 2 year old $20K car registration is in the $400-500 range. In my opinion - although you may pay a little bit more than AZ it certainly is not even CLOSE to "evening out" based on car registration. (See #1)

3. If you live in NH and a spouse works in Maine then you get hit for Maine state tax. If you live in NH and a spouse works in Mass - then only your spouse gets hit.

[OCCASparky]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

I would just like to add that although New Hampshire has no state tax or sales tax, the fees even it out. Try and register a car in New Hampshire and you will know exactly what I am talking About.

Regards,
Dreamweaver

Still cheaper than California.

[chapman052]

Nh is the best place to live ecpecially newport nh

[buck naked]

3. If you live in NH and a spouse works in Maine then you get hit for Maine state tax. If you live in NH and a spouse works in Mass - then only your spouse gets hit.

incorrect - the income of both (from 1040) is considered when you pay MA taxes. You generally pay more than if taxed on MA income alone.

[FiveHorses]

Originally Posted by oddball

2. A 2 year old $20K car registration is in the $400-500 range.

Where can I look up what a registration would cost - both for personal vehicles and for trailers.

Thanks.

[jthibodeau]

Call a/the city/town clerk. they should be able to give you that information. Just have your auto info available such as year, model, weight etc.

[FiveHorses]

Originally Posted by jthibodeau

Call a/the city/town clerk. they should be able to give you that information. Just have your auto info available such as year, model, weight etc.

Uh oh.... as I have a 3500 dually, I think I best find out already lying flat out on the floor.

[motoracer51]

Originally Posted by FiveHorses

Uh oh.... as I have a 3500 dually, I think I best find out already lying flat out on the floor.

Yep.

If it's anything like Colorado, expect $1K+.

[goodvibrations]

Does NH have home exemptions by age for the homeowner who lives full-time on their property similar to what we have here in Hawaii? I could not believe the high property tax rates in NH even compared to Hawaii WITH our sales tax and state income taxes..