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Sales tax in New Hampshire — no sales tax state guide

⚡ TL;DR

New Hampshire has no state or local general sales tax. Sellers shipping to New Hampshire customers collect nothing, file nothing, and need no sales tax registration. A 9% Meals and Rentals Tax applies to prepared food, hotel stays, and vehicle rentals, but not to general ecommerce product sales.

New Hampshire has no sales tax. Sellers shipping to New Hampshire customers do not collect, remit, or file sales tax for those transactions.

Key facts

  • State sales tax rate: None
  • Local sales tax: None
  • Economic nexus: Not applicable
  • Registration required: No sales tax registration needed for selling into New Hampshire
  • Part of the SST program: No
  • Meals and Rentals Tax: 9% on prepared food, hotel stays, vehicle rentals, not applicable to ecommerce product sales

What this means for sellers

New Hampshire is a clean zero for general sales tax. Orders shipped to New Hampshire addresses require no tax collection, no filing, and no registration for sales tax purposes.

New Hampshire is one of the NOMAD states: New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska (partial), Delaware.

Frequently asked questions

Does New Hampshire have a sales tax?
No. New Hampshire has no general state sales tax and no local sales tax. Online sellers shipping products to New Hampshire addresses do not collect sales tax on those orders. New Hampshire is one of five states with no general sales tax.
What is New Hampshire's Meals and Rentals Tax?
New Hampshire imposes a 9% Meals and Rentals Tax on prepared food, hotel rooms, and motor vehicle rentals. This is not a general sales tax, it applies specifically to those categories and is collected by businesses in those industries. It does not apply to ecommerce sellers shipping tangible goods to New Hampshire customers.

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