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HB 527 · 2025 · House · Education Funding Committee

Replacing statewide education property tax

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replacing the statewide education property tax with a local revenue contribution.

Replaces the statewide education property tax with a local revenue contribution from political subdivisions based on the lesser of the prior tax warrant or the cost of an adequate education.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 13, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill replaces the statewide education property tax with a local revenue contribution from political subdivisions based on the lesser of the state education property tax warrant issued for the tax year beginning April 1, 2025 or the cost of providing the opportunity for an adequate education.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Sallie FellowsDPrime

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“HB 527’s proposed changes to how education funding is managed—removing SWEPT, eliminating the Low and Moderate Homeowners Property Tax Relief, and shifting the burden to local governments—further removes and distances the State from its responsibility to provide equitable education funding for all New Hampshire children.…”
— Beth Page, Andoveropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-3010:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing
  • 2025-02-1210:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 210-211Public hearing
  • 2025-02-2510:00 amHouse Education FundingLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Funding HJ 3 P. 14
  2. Jan 30, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/30/2025 02:00 pm LOB 205-207
  3. Feb 12, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/12/2025 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  4. Feb 25, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  5. Feb 25, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/25/2025 (Vote 15-2; RC)
  6. Mar 3, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 50

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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