New Hampshire’s Hidden Tax Shift: How State Budget Decisions Increase Pressure on Local Property Taxes New Hampshire is often praised for having no broad-based income tax or sales tax. That is a significant part of the state’s identity. Despite low-tax reputation, New Hampshire relies heavily on local property taxes to fund public services. According to Citizens Count, property taxes make up 64.7% of state and local government tax revenue in New Hampshire, the highest relianc