HB 766 · 2025 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
Elderly education property tax exemption
AI-generatedenabling 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- ✓Introduced
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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.
In the bill's words
Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site
“A resident taxpayer who is liable for property taxes for property owned and used as his or her residential real estate, as defined in RSA 72:29, shall be eligible for a tax exemption equal to the portion of the property tax designated for local education if:”
“A town or city may adopt or rescind the property tax exemption established under this section by the procedure in RSA 72:27-a.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- 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.…”
“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.”
“I support the bill and ask that you would change the length of time residing in the town to 15 years.”
“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.…”
“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.…”
“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.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate17–1Overall94% yea
- Mar 6, 2025HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government1:05:39–1:12:527m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Feb 18, 2025Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government4:18:05–4:21:443m 39slocated 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
- Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 26
- Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
- Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 17-1; CC) HC 14 P. 12
- 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.