Understanding the NH real estate Transfer Tax, also known as NH Tax Stamps

In the State of New Hampshire, buyers and sellers are charged a fee at closing called a NH real estatetransfer tax.  It is sometimes referred to as NH tax stamps. This is charged for all NH properties and NH homes sold in the State of NH.

The fee charged by the state of New Hampshire is $15 per $1000 of the sales price (as of 2008).

For example, if the sale price of a NH property was $200,000 the fee charged for the NH real estate transfer tax would be $15 X 200 or $3000.  The fee is split equally between the buyer and the seller. In this example both the buyer and the seller would each pay $1500 to the State of New Hamsphire. This is collected at closing and paid directly to the state of New Hampshire by the closing company or attorney handling the closing.