New Hampshire has the lowest state and local taxes in the country
OverstatedJohn E. Sununu, at New Hampshire U.S. Senate General Election Debate (WMUR)
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Why we checked itA specific, verifiable claim about New Hampshire's tax burden relative to all other states — rankings of this kind are measurable and frequently contested
What we foundNew Hampshire consistently ranks among the very lowest state and local tax burdens in the country, but Alaska — not New Hampshire — holds the #1 lowest position across multiple independent datasets.