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Overall Rating: 92/100 · 98,000 veterans (9.1% of population)
Reviewed 2026. Programs and exemptions verified against New Hampshire veterans-affairs and tax-authority sources.
Benefit details verified January 2025. Tax exemptions, caps, and eligibility change and can vary by county — always confirm current figures with your county assessor and your New Hampshire Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on them.
No state income tax
2.05% average effective rate
Up to $4,000 tax credit (town-set)
100% T&P: $700–$4,000 tax credit (town-set). Full exemption only for SAH/paraplegic/blind. Lower ratings get the generic $51–$750 veterans’ credit.
Source ↗No sales tax in New Hampshire
$240,000
VA Medical Center
718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 624-4366
Primary care, mental health, specialty care, PTSD treatment
Tuition waiver
Veterans qualify for in-state tuition at NH colleges
4-year value: $20,000
Median Home
$480,000
1BR Rent
$1,500/mo
COL Index
109
Unemployment
2.5%
Major employers: Elliot Health System, BAE Systems, Fidelity Investments, state government
Pros: No income tax, full property tax exemption for 100%, VA facility, low crime
Cons: High property taxes, expensive housing, cold winters
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Veterans with an honorable discharge receive a 5-point preference on exams and interviews for New Hampshire state jobs; veterans with a VA disability rating of 10% or more receive a total of 10 points. Spouses and unremarried surviving spouses may also qualify.
Official source ↗Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority access to New Hampshire Employment Security workforce programs and priority in federally or state-funded job training.
Official source ↗Honorably discharged resident veterans with a total and permanent service-connected disability rating from the VA are eligible for a free perpetual (lifetime) hunting and fishing license; a one-time $10 administrative fee applies. Veterans rated 80-99% for at least two years may buy a lifetime license at half price.
Official source ↗Honorably discharged veterans may request a 'Veteran' indicator printed on the front of a New Hampshire driver's license or ID card at no additional cost.
Official source ↗Veterans who are permanently and totally (P&T) service-connected disabled qualify for one free Disabled Veteran plate and are exempt from the license fee; plates with the accessibility symbol allow free municipal parking.
Official source ↗A 250-bed state long-term skilled nursing facility in Tilton (including dementia and hospice care). Eligible veterans must be honorably discharged and either have been a NH resident for at least one year before applying or listed NH as their home of record at discharge; no combat or service-connected disability is required.
Official source ↗The surviving spouse of a service member killed while on active duty may be eligible for a property tax credit of between $700 and $2,000 on real estate or personal property, administered by the municipal tax collector.
Official source ↗The surviving spouse of a permanently and totally disabled veteran who was blind, paraplegic, or a double amputee from service and owned a VA-assisted specially adapted homestead is exempt from all property taxation on that homestead.
Official source ↗Sourced from official state agencies; programs and eligibility change — confirm with your New Hampshire Department of Veterans Affairs before applying.