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HB 625 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Nonprofit payments in lieu of taxes

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relative to enabling municipalities to levy payments against non-profits at a percentage of their assessed property values.

Allows a town or city that votes to adopt the provision to require tax-exempt non-profit organizations to make payments in lieu of taxes equal to 25 percent of the municipal property tax rate, with religious organizations exempted.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 allows towns to require a payment in lieu of taxes from certain-non-profit organizations based on the assessed value of their property.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Any city or town that adopts this section shall adopt an ordinance or bylaw to provide for agreements between the municipality and organizations that may provide for exemptions from payment, consideration of community benefits as payment and administration of payment.”
RSA 72:43-i
“Any town, city, or municipality may adopt, modify, or rescind the provisions of this section in the manner provided in RSA 72:27-a.”
RSA 72:43-i

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill BoltonDPrime

Rep. Thomas SchambergD

Public testimony

613 signed in online · 316 wrote testimony

4% support96% oppose0% neutral

ForNonprofits should pay a fair share for municipal services

AgainstWould force nonprofits to cut or close essential services

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“As a lifelong member of the greater Plymouth area community and a career firefighter I support this bill for many reasons and request that the members of our legislation also support this bill.…”
— Kevin Pierce, Plymouth · Plymouth Fire & Rescuesupports
“I live in Plymouth where, with over half the property owned by nonprofits, the taxpayers are unfairly burdened. While some nonprofits voluntarily choose to pay a PILOT, others do not.…”
— Valerie Scarborough, PLYMOUTHsupports
“I agree with Bill Bolton that non profits should make payment to towns in lieu of taxes”
— Laura Allison, Plymouthsupports
“I represent a small non-profit outpatient counseling center in Littleton. We are an independent non-profit, not the community mental health center. We depend on insurance reimbursements for funding and do not receive federal funds or grants. Our budget is very tight.…”
— Susan Bouchard, Littleton · A non-profit agencyopposes
“Please do not pass HB625. This will affect nonprofits across the state. Many nonprofits are already struggling. Passing this bill could throw them over the edge. This bill is terrible for NH residents who need assistance.”
— Heidi Chase, Newmarketopposes
“I strongly oppose this bill. Representative Bolton's proposal could lead to reduced capacity—or even the closure—of critical programs such as childcare, homeless services, and food pantries. Find other sources of revenue.”
— Rebecca Tourville, Nashuaopposes
“I support the idea that non-profits should be required to make PILOT payments. Or, better yet, just pay taxes on the full value of their property like everyone else.…”
— Tom Bascom, Greenfieldneutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:12:58–1:29:5016m 52slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:21:15–4:24:283m 13slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 19
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:30 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 18-0; CC) HC 14 P. 12
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 19

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Documents (PDF)

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