Category Archives: taxes

33 Percent Tax Increase

The Belknap County board of commissioners have proposed a budget for 2018 which will have a whopping 33% increase on your property taxes payable to the county.  Fortunately, the commissioners don’t have the power to make the appropriation.  The county … Continue reading

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House bill seeks to cut real estate transfer tax

Cutting New Hampshire’s real estate transfer tax “would put more money in the hands of the sellers and buyers” without reducing state revenues, according to Rep. Brian Chirichiello, R-Derry, who testified Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, ignoring … Continue reading

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The Paint Tax is back: Bad ideas never die

Last week, the Senate Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on Sen. Lou D’Allesandro’s attempt to revive the ill-fated Canoe Tax. Today, the Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee is scheduled to take up Feltes’ bill tp bring back … Continue reading

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New Hampshire’s New (Proposed) Income Tax

The latest attempt to impose an income tax on New Hampshire comes hidden under the veil of the “how could anyone but a cold-hearted bastard vote against” HB HB628, AN ACT relative to a family and medical leave insurance program. | Keep Reading … Continue reading

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Family Leave Bill is Tax on Income (HB 628)

Recently HB 628 passed the NH House. It claims to be a Family Leave bill, but it is a tax on income. It requires employers to withhold .5% of employees’ wages. Naturally, it excludes government employees. It has an opt-out provision, for … Continue reading

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NH Senate puts proposed CDFA tax credit increase on hold

The NH Senate has sent to study a proposal to increase the limit on contributions through the Community Development Finance Authority to $6 million. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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Hey, NH! Want A State Income Tax?

A great many residents of New Hampshire would tell you that their absolute favorite thing about living in the ‘Live Free or Die’ state is the absence of a state income tax. New Hampshire is one of only seven States … Continue reading

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NH Senate shoots down targeted business tax breaks

New Hampshire businesses shouldn’t expect any targeted tax breaks this session. That, at least, is the conclusion most people would come to after the NH Senate dismissed four of them on Wednesday. | Keep Reading at NHBR

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The Real Myth About Voter Fraud in New Hampshire is the Myth That Voter Fraud is a Myth

Hillary beat President Trump by 2,736 votes, while Maggie got only 1,017 more votes than Ayotte.  The question, needless to say, is how many of these votes were fraudulent. We can answer this question because we have a good handle … Continue reading

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More Businesses Raise Wages, Give Bonuses in Wake of Tax Cuts

More businesses are announcing bonuses, higher minimum wages, and new benefits for employees after passage by Congress of Republicans’ tax reform bill.  | The Daily Signal

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