Taxes in Laconia
Laconia's tax picture combines an above-national effective property tax rate with New Hampshire's real, statewide no-income-tax, no-sales-tax structure -- and a real Meals & Rooms Tax relevant to the city's tourism economy.
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Learn moreAn above-national property tax rate
Laconia's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.36% per Ownwell, above the 1.02% national median, consistent with New Hampshire's statewide high-property-tax identity.
New Hampshire's real no-income-tax, no-sales-tax structure
New Hampshire levies no broad-based tax on wages or salaries and no general sales tax -- the I&D Tax on unearned investment income was fully repealed for tax years beginning on/after January 1, 2025.
A real Meals & Rooms Tax, directly relevant to Laconia
New Hampshire's real, current 8.5% Meals & Rooms Tax applies to restaurant meals, lodging, and short-term/car rentals -- particularly relevant given Laconia's substantial Motorcycle Week tourism volume.
Key takeaways
- Laconia's effective property tax rate (~1.36%) runs above the national median.
- New Hampshire has no broad-based income tax and no general sales tax.
- New Hampshire's 8.5% Meals & Rooms Tax applies to Laconia's substantial tourism and lodging economy.
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