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HB 766 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Elderly education property tax exemption

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enabling municipalities to adopt an exemption from the local education property tax for certain elderly residents.

Enables municipalities to adopt an exemption from the local education property tax for certain elderly residents.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill enables municipalities to adopt an exemption from the local education property tax for certain elderly residents.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Charles McMahonRPrime
  • Rep. Katelyn KuttabRClerk· Judiciary
  • Rep. Bob LynnRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Kenneth WeylerRChair· Finance

Also: Rep. Daniel Popovici-MullerR, Rep. Julius SotiR

Public testimony

36 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am 100% in support of helping our senior citizens realize some property tax relief. The requirements are sensible and will not overburden a town with infinite exemptions.…”
— Danielle Pray, Amherstsupports
“Senior citizens deserve a break on property taxes since 85% support the schools. We don't have any children in the system. We paid our share while they were. We need some relief.”
— Karen Tuthill, AMHERSTsupports
“I support the bill and ask that you would change the length of time residing in the town to 15 years.”
— Joseph Cameron, Goffstownsupports
“As a resident, who does not have children and will never have children, this bill poses a problem. I will continue to my taxes happily as is my NH resident duty. I believe in the education system, and they need tax payer support.…”
— Jennifer Suitter, Merrimackopposes
“This bill shifts the tax burden onto those who don't qualify and increases the property tax rate for all property owners. Existing optional elderly exemptions are adequate to assist lower-income property owners.…”
— Jason Call, Jeffersonopposes
“Exempting seniors who have enjoyed the benefit of the schools within their community while forcing the tax burden onto non-seniors/ those ineligible by this bill is not appropriate.”
— Scott Tenney, Greenvilleopposes

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 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 14 P. 12
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 19

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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