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New Hampshire property data
New Hampshire is a little different. Deeds are recorded by New Hampshire's 10 counties, but property is assessed and taxes are collected by each city and town. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.
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- PublicSale prices
What you can get in New Hampshire
New Hampshire makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.
Public everywhere
Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.
- Owners and mailing addressesFrom the local assessor in each city and town
- Sale pricesBuyer and seller both pay a transfer tax based on the price and file a declaration of consideration, and town assessing records usually show sale prices.
- Deeds and mortgagesRegister of Deeds in each county
- Assessed valuesEvery city and town must update values at least once every five years.
- Tax sale listsRun county by county
- Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
- Lot linesCounty parcel maps
Depends on the town
Because towns do the assessing, cities and towns keep assessment cards, tax liens, building permits and code records, and the Right-to-Know Law covers all of them.
- Code violations and condemnations
- Building permits
- Rental registration and inspections
- Zoning maps and ordinances
- Water and sewer liens
Not public
What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.
- Owner phone numbers and emails
- Rents and leases
- Active listingsThose live in the MLS
- Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not
How property changes hands here
Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.
Tax sales
There is no public auction of tax liens in most places. Unpaid taxes earn 8% a year, then the town Tax Collector places a tax lien, usually in the town's own name, and the rate rises to 14% a year. The owner has two years to redeem, and if they do not, the Tax Collector deeds the property to the town after notice. Towns usually sell tax-deeded property at public auction, and the former owner is owed any money left after taxes, costs and other liens are paid.
Foreclosure mostly skips the courts
Most New Hampshire mortgages include a power of sale, so lenders foreclose without going to court by holding a public auction after notice, usually on the property itself. Homeowners must get mailed notice at least 45 days before the sale, and they can ask the superior court to stop the sale, but only before it happens.
Land banks
New Hampshire has no state law that lets local governments create land banks for vacant or tax-delinquent property.
Transfer tax
New Hampshire charges $0.75 per $100 of the price on both the buyer and the seller, so $1.50 per $100 in total, with a $20 minimum from each side.
Worth knowing
New Hampshire has no general sales tax or broad income tax, so local property taxes are high and rates vary a lot from town to town.
Worth knowing
Tax liens in New Hampshire are usually held by the town itself rather than sold to investors, so tax-deeded property is often sold later by the town, usually at auction.
Every county in New Hampshire
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Questions
Are property sale prices public in New Hampshire?
Yes. The transfer tax is based on the price and both sides file a declaration with the state, and town assessing records usually list recent sale prices.
How do tax sales work in New Hampshire?
Towns usually do not auction tax liens. The Tax Collector places a lien, often held by the town, and interest goes to 14% a year. The owner has two years to redeem, and then the town can take the property by tax deed. When the town sells it, the former owner is owed any surplus.
Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in New Hampshire?
With the Register of Deeds in the county where the property sits.
How often are New Hampshire properties reassessed?
At least once every five years. Each city and town runs its own revaluation.
Is foreclosure judicial in New Hampshire?
No. Most mortgages have a power of sale, so lenders can sell at a public auction after notice without a court case. Owners can ask the superior court to stop the sale, but they must do it before the sale.
Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?
Yes. New Hampshire's Right-to-Know Law (RSA 91-A) lets anyone request records from state, county and town offices, such as assessment cards and code records. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.
Sources for this guide
Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.
- exeternh.gov/taxcollection/unpaid-taxes-tax-liens-and-deeding
- gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/V/80/80-69.htm
- nerej.com/81965
- exeternh.gov/assessing/frequently-asked-questions
- revenue.nh.gov/faq/real-estate-transfer.htm
- gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XLVIII/479/479-25.htm
- nhmunicipal.org/node/8586
- communityprogress.org/resources/land-banks/national-land-bank-map/
Every parcel, on one map
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