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HB 147 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Property tax exemptions for nonprofits

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relative to clarifying tax exemptions for properties used by religious, educational, and charitable organizations.

Clarifies that all lots and buildings used for religious, educational, and charitable purposes are exempt from property taxes.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · March 26, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill clarifies that all lots and buildings used for religious, educational, and charitable purposes are exempt from property taxes.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Maureen MooneyRPrime
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Brian LabrieRClerk· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Kevin AvardRDeputy Majority Whip
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader

Also: Rep. Glenn CordelliR, Rep. Mark PearsonR, Rep. David PreeceD, Rep. Julie MilesR

Public testimony

61 signed in online · 24 wrote testimony

79% support20% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1764836 Looking to support this bill and to clarify tax exemptions for properties used by religious, educational, and charitable organizations.”
— Kristen Collins, Portsmouth · Wentworth Senior Livingsupports
“I work for a large state-wide nonprofit human services organization that provides a huge array of social services and healthcare services to the poor and vulnerable across NH.…”
— Thomas Blonski, Manchester · my organizationsupports
“As a member of the community I have witnessed the extreme hoops that a church has to go through to maintain their exemption status.…”
— Katherine Babine, Salemsupports
“The Diocese of Manchester closed Holy Cross Church in Derry several years ago. The building is vacant, not being used for religious purposes and has occasionally been marketed for sale.…”
— David Caron, Derry · Town of Derryopposes
“There are many charitable, religious and educational properties that own considerable excess land that is not used toward the purpose of the organization, especially in rural areas. These properties should be taxed.…”
— Jason Call, Jeffersonopposes
“As a member of the public, I oppose this bill for the following reasons: The broad language might allow organizations to exploit exemptions for land or buildings that are only minimally used for qualifying purposes, creating loopholes where large tracts of underutilized property remain tax-free.…”
— Charles Lockwood, East Kingstonopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-049:30 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 307Public hearing
  • 2025-02-181:00 pmHouse Municipal and County GovernmentLOB 201Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:10 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 17 P. 39
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 26, 2025HouseLay HB147 on Table (Rep. Reinfurt): MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 87
  7. Dec 17, 2025HouseDied on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025 HJ 19

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.