Category Archives: taxes
New Hampshire Senate OKs measure to reduce real estate transfer fee for first-time homebuyers
First-time homebuyers in New Hampshire may soon be in for a bit of a break when it comes to scraping together enough dough to make that first big purchase – including those who’ve already closed on a new home this … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, taxes
Tagged Fees, NH Watchdog, Real Estate, taxes, Transfer Fees
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New Hampshire Senate kills vehicle registration fees expansion measure
A bill that would’ve given Concord that power was recently defeated in the state Senate on a party line vote, 14-10. Republican senators criticized the bill as an unnecessary attempt to raise the cost of living for the capital city’s … Continue reading
New Hampshire Could Become the Ninth Income Tax-Free State
New Hampshire is often mislabeled as a state with no income tax, as it does not impose a state tax on income received from wages or salaries. But, the state does levy a tax on another form of income, interest … Continue reading
NH Senate panel backs ARMI tax break
The NH Senate Ways and Means Committee backed legislation Wednesday that would exempt companies participating in the budding regenerative manufacturing industry from state business taxes and would forgive the student loans of those who work in the industry in New … Continue reading
What Does “Overspending” Mean?
At Monday’s board of selectmen’s meeting, Gordon Hunt, a member of the budget committee, and the selectmen called into question something that Chris Sawyer wrote in the Granite State News. Chris, who is running for budget committee, stated in response … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, taxes
Tagged Max Ledoux, Spending, Tuftonboro, Tuftonboro.net
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New Hampshire economy surges after business income tax reduction
New Hampshire’s economy is humming along, and fiscal conditions are better than they have been for years. In large part, that’s thanks to business profits tax cuts and a cautious, one-off distribution of surpluses on the part of Gov. Chris … Continue reading
Selectmen, Budget Committee Propose 12% Increase in Taxes…
The selectmen and Budget Committee have proposed budgets this year that would increase the “amount of taxes to be raised” by approximately 12% on the local part of our tax bill (not including state and county taxes), compared to last … Continue reading
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Tagged Board of Selectman, Budget Committee, Tuftonboro, Tuftonboro.net
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Policy experts differ on significance of New Hampshire’s 3rd highest property tax rates
Since New Hampshire doesn’t impose income and sales taxes, it’s not surprising that the state has among the highest property tax rates in the nation. What might be surprising is exactly how high the Granite State ranks – third highest, … Continue reading
Vote for Taxpayers; Pass CACR 15
Tell your Legislators to Vote for CACR 15 to Reinstate Taxpayer Standing! CACR 15 proposes a Constitutional amendment enabling taxpayers to bring judgments against the government. CACR 15 is scheduled to come before the New Hampshire House next week, March … Continue reading
Don’t Impose Gender Reassignment on Minors (HB 1532, 2018)
Cornerstone Action, representing thousands of New Hampshire residents, endorses HB 1532. We urge you to send this children’s health measure to the full House with an Ought to Pass recommendation. This legislation is a thoughtful response to a recent policy decision made … Continue reading
Posted in Budgets, Debt/Spending, Health Care, Legislation, taxes
Tagged Cornerstone, DHHS, HB 1532, Sexual reassignment surgery
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