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New HampshireHB14942025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

increasing the maximum amount of the optional veterans' tax credit, optional combat service tax credit, and optional surviving spouse tax credit.

Sponsored By: Diane Pauer (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher tax credits for combat service

Beginning April 1, 2027, New Hampshire raises the maximum optional combat service property tax credit from $500 to $750. Cities and towns that adopt it choose an amount from $50 to $750. The credit reduces yearly property taxes on a qualifying service member's eligible residential real estate. Existing local adoptions remain valid without another adoption vote, but the law does not automatically raise each town's credit.

Higher tax credits for eligible veterans

Beginning April 1, 2027, New Hampshire raises the maximum optional veterans' property tax credit from $750 to $1,000. Cities and towns that adopt it choose an amount from $51 to $1,000 for eligible veterans. This credit replaces the standard veterans' credit; the two are not added together. Existing local adoptions remain valid without another adoption vote, but the law does not automatically raise each town's credit.

Higher tax credits for surviving spouses

Beginning April 1, 2027, New Hampshire raises the maximum optional surviving spouse property tax credit from $2,000 to $2,500. Cities and towns that adopt it choose an amount from $701 to $2,500. It covers spouses of people killed or who died on qualifying active duty in U.S. or allied forces, or in listed wars, conflicts, or combat zones. The credit applies to real and personal property, residential or not, in the city or town where the spouse lives. Existing local adoptions remain valid without another adoption vote, but the law does not automatically raise each town's credit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Diane Pauer

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bill M. Gannon

    Republican • Senate

  • David H. Watters

    Democratic • Senate

  • James L Creighton

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Mandelbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Jim V. Maggiore

    Democratic • House

  • Jonah Orion Wheeler

    Democratic • House

  • Kenneth L Weyler

    Republican • House

  • Michael I Moffett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 96; eff. 04/1/2027

    6/1/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147

    5/18/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

    5/18/2026Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/09/2026; SJ 8

    4/3/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 13

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:45 am; SC 10

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 4

    2/9/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 16

    2/5/2026House

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 13

    1/27/2026House

  10. Executive Session: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154

    1/20/2026House

  11. Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 11:00 am GP 154

    1/8/2026House

  12. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 22

    12/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    5/18/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/10/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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