New Hampshire · NH · Money & taxes
New Hampshire: Does the state have a sales-tax-free weekend?
No state sales tax
New Hampshire has no general sales tax, so there is nothing for a holiday to suspend.
Everyday retail purchases in New Hampshire are not subject to a general sales tax. With no sales tax to suspend, the state has no sales tax holiday.
What the law says
No, there is no general sales tax on goods purchased in New Hampshire.
Sources
- NH Department of Revenue Administration: General information FAQ Official · revenue.nh.gov
- NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs, Low Tax Burden Secondary · nheconomy.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration
- Website
- revenue.nh.gov
How bordering states compare
- Maine No tax-free periodMaine has a 5.5% sales tax and no sales tax holiday.
- Massachusetts Has a tax-free periodYes. Massachusetts holds a permanent two-day sales tax holiday each August; in 2026 it was August 8 and 9.
- Vermont No tax-free periodVermont has a 6% statewide sales tax but no sales tax holiday in current law.
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