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Short-term rental taxes in New Hampshire

What you charge guests, who remits it, and what you have to hold.

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Five stacked layers of short-term rental rules. From the bottom: state, county, city, special districts, and HOA and CCRs. The state layer is marked, the one this page covers.

Step one of five

New Hampshire is the layer that never changes.

Everything on this page applies right across New Hampshire, wherever the property sits. That makes it the one part you can settle before you know the address.

The four layers above it are the ones that move: county, city, special purpose districts, then private rules like an HOA or a neighbourhood covenant that appear in no government database at all. Two properties on opposite sides of the same street can owe different totals.

Run your address for the other four

What New Hampshire charges statewide

These apply across New Hampshire. Counties and cities add their own on top, which is where the totals diverge.

TaxRateApplies toConfidence
Meals and Rooms (Rentals) TaxNew Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration 8.5% Gross rent received, including cleaning fees. High Source

Drawn from the New Hampshire jurisdictions researched so far. These are the statewide figures only. Open a city below, or run your own address, for the county, city and district layers that stack on top.

Does the platform collect it for you

There are no local lodging taxes to remit.

ChannelWhat you chargeWho remits the state layerConfidence
AirbnbPlatform is merchant of record Airbnb collects and remits the full 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax from guests automatically. The platform High Source
VrboYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source
Booking.comYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source
ExpediaYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source
GoogleYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source
WhimstayYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source
DirectYou are merchant of record 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax to be collected and remitted by the owner. You do High Source

Questions owners ask about New Hampshire

What is the New Hampshire short-term rental tax rate?

The New Hampshire Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax is 8.5% of the gross rental amount, including mandatory cleaning fees, for stays of less than 185 consecutive days.

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Does Airbnb collect and remit New Hampshire short-term rental tax for me?

Yes. Airbnb collects and remits the full 8.5% state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax from guests on eligible stays in New Hampshire.

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Do I need a state license to offer a short-term rental in New Hampshire?

Yes. You must obtain a New Hampshire Meals and Rooms Operator License before offering short-term rentals or advertising your property.

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How long is a stay before it becomes exempt from the Meals and Rooms Tax?

Stays of 185 consecutive days or more to the same renter are considered exempt from the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax and are treated as permanent residency.

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Are there any local lodging or city taxes in New Hampshire?

No. There are no county or city lodging taxes in New Hampshire. Only the state Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax applies statewide.

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When are short-term rental returns due in New Hampshire?

Returns and payments for the Meals and Rooms Tax are due by the 15th day of the month following the reporting period. If your tax liability is under $200 per month for at least a year, you may file quarterly.

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Do I need to file a return if I had no bookings during a period?

Yes, you must file a zero return for any period in which you had no bookings or tax due. Failure to do so may result in penalties.

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Are cleaning fees subject to the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax?

Yes. Mandatory cleaning or service fees are included in the taxable base for the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax.

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Are rentals to government agencies taxed?

No. Rentals made directly to the United States government or its agencies are exempt from the Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax in New Hampshire.

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What happens if I file or pay my Meals and Rooms Tax late?

A late return incurs a penalty of 10% of the tax due or $10, whichever is greater, for each month the return is late.

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Already researched

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No New Hampshire jurisdiction has been run. Start one and the page publishes itself, usually within a few minutes.

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After the research

Setting the rates takes an afternoon. Running the property never stops.

The tax setup on this page is a one-time job, and you can do it yourself. Owners call us about everything underneath it.

The work How often
Channel tax settingsRates entered on each platform, direct included Once
Pricing against the marketRates moved as comps, events and pace change Daily
Guest messagingEnquiries, check-ins, problems at 2am 24/7
Listings and distributionContent, photos and settings across every channel Ongoing
Turnovers and coordinationCleans, maintenance, the gaps between stays Every checkout
Reviews and reputationFollow-up that earns the five star, disputes that do not Every stay

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Rates and rules change. Confirm with the taxing authority before you rely on any figure here.