New Hampshire Sales Tax Rate Table
New Hampshire statewide sales tax rate: No sales tax. New Hampshire’s sales tax is administered by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration.
Rates reviewed August 2026. State rates reflect statutory rates in effect as of July 1, 2026. Local rates change frequently — always confirm the rate for the exact delivery address before you file.
New Hampshire Sales Tax Rates at a Glance
| Statewide sales tax rate | No sales tax |
|---|---|
| Local sales taxes | See notes below |
| Average local rate | None |
| Average combined rate | 0.00% |
| Administered by | New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration |
| Registration document | New Hampshire business registration |
| Rate data reviewed | August 2026 |
How Local Sales Tax Works in New Hampshire
New Hampshire imposes no general sales tax at state or local level, and no local government may levy one. The state instead relies on a meals and rooms tax on restaurant meals, lodging and vehicle rentals, plus business profits and business enterprise taxes on companies operating in the state.
Which New Hampshire Rate Should You Charge?
There is no general sales tax to source. Retailers selling into New Hampshire from other states have no New Hampshire sales tax to collect, but selling from New Hampshire does not exempt you from collecting in states where you have nexus.
What New Hampshire Taxes — and What It Doesn’t
There is no exemption list because there is no general sales tax. Businesses serving meals or providing lodging or vehicle rentals do have to register for and collect the meals and rooms tax.
Look Up an Exact New Hampshire Sales Tax Rate
Publishing a fixed list of every New Hampshire city and county rate would be out of date within weeks, so we do not reproduce one here. The Department of Revenue Administration publishes the meals and rooms tax rate and the registration requirements that go with it. Open the official New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration website at www.revenue.nh.gov and use its rate lookup for the exact delivery address.
Registering to Collect Sales Tax in New Hampshire
Before you can legally charge New Hampshire sales tax you need to be registered with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration and hold a New Hampshire business registration. Our sales tax application service files the paperwork for you.
Ready to register in New Hampshire? Apply for your New Hampshire sales tax permit online – it only takes a few minutes.
New Hampshire Sales Tax Rate FAQs
What is the sales tax rate in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire does not impose a statewide general sales tax. New Hampshire imposes no general sales tax at state or local level, and no local government may levy one. The state instead relies on a meals and rooms tax on restaurant meals, lodging and vehicle rentals, plus business profits and business enterprise taxes on companies operating in the state.
Do I need a permit before I collect sales tax in New Hampshire?
Because New Hampshire has no statewide sales tax, there is no statewide sales tax permit. You may still need other state or local business registrations. If you sell into other states, you will need a permit in each state where you have nexus — start a multi-state application here.
Do remote and online sellers have to collect New Hampshire sales tax?
There is no statewide New Hampshire sales tax for remote sellers to collect. Selling into other states is a different matter — most states require registration once you cross their economic nexus threshold.
How often do New Hampshire sales tax rates change?
This page is reviewed whenever New Hampshire changes its treatment of sales and use tax.
Sales Tax Rates in Other States
Compare every state on our state sales and use tax rate hub, or check a neighbouring state:
- Massachusetts sales tax rate table
- Vermont sales tax rate table
- Maine sales tax rate table
- Connecticut sales tax rate table
Need to check a number you already have? Use our sales tax number verification page.