Citizen in a RepublicNH Bill Briefing
← All bills

HB 1674 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee

Tax exemption for lower-income homeowners

AI-generated

creating a tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners.

Creates a homestead property tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill creates a homestead tax exemption for certain lower-income property owners.

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

“"Assessed home value" means the assessed value of residential properties that are deeded for a single primary dwelling unit, regardless of the presence or absence of any legal accessory dwelling units.”
RSA 72:60-a
“Municipalities, cities, towns, and villages shall hold a vote by warrant article on the question of whether to adopt the homestead tax exemption under RSA 72:60-a at the next town meeting, or other regular vote of the legislative body.”
RSA 72:60-b
“A municipality, town, city, or village may vote to adopt or rescind the adoption of the homestead exemption by normal warrant article procedure at any time thereafter.”
RSA 72:60-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration

Also: Rep. Jonah WheelerD

Public testimony

4 signed in online

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2026Public hearingHouse Municipal and County Government2:16:54–2:22:505m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 30
  2. Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:55 am GP 154
  3. Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 09:55 am GP 154
  4. Jan 16, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/16/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 14
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 17

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

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