Environment
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Benefits
- No direct impact identified in source.
Risks
- No direct impact identified in source.
StateNew HampshireIn Committee
HB 1787: modifying the statewide education property tax.
Dick Ames
HB 1787 status: In Committee — Subcommittee Work Session: 09/30/2026 09:30 am GP 228 (updated Sep 14, 2026).
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Confidence
High
Analysis basis
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
68OUT OF 100
Score:68/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan60%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill renames the Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT) to Uniform Statewide Education Property Tax (USWEPT), centralizes collection, increases the revenue target to $378 million with 2% annual growth, and expands the Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief program.
Who is affected
New Hampshire homeowners, municipalities responsible for property tax assessment, and the Department of Revenue Administration.
Requirements and enforcement
Municipalities must remit USWEPT directly to the state treasurer; the Department of Revenue must implement new forms and notice requirements; a new committee must study tax relief expansion.
Costs and funding
$300,000 estimated in FY2026 for system updates; indefinite increases in state expenditure for expanded homeowner rebates.
When it takes effect
Provisions apply to taxes levied on or after the 2028 fiscal year; committee report due November 1, 2026.
Potential benefits
Higher income eligibility thresholds for tax relief, expansion to cover local education taxes, and mandatory disclosure of relief programs on tax bills.
Risks and tradeoffs
Hard caps on total relief, automatic annual tax increases, and potential administrative complexity in the transition to state-level collection.
What is still unknown
The exact impact on local school district funding and the total number of new claimants for the expanded relief program.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases household income eligibility for property tax relief.
- Expands relief coverage to include both state and local education property taxes.
- Provides a mechanism for automatic annual inflation adjustments for relief amounts.
Risks
- Imposes a $30 million aggregate cap on annual relief payments.
- Increases the base target for statewide education property tax revenue.
- Mandates annual 2% increases in the state education property tax target.
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Improves public awareness of tax relief via mandatory tax bill notices.
- Increases income thresholds for tax relief eligibility.
- Enables new homeowners to apply for relief within their first partial year of ownership.
Risks
- Caps individual relief at $1,100 per fiscal year.
- Requires proportional reductions if aggregate relief exceeds $30 million.
- Does not currently extend relief to renters who pay property tax indirectly.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct impact identified in source.
Risks
- No direct impact identified in source.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Establishes a legislative committee to oversee and reform relief programs.
- Mandates clear, prominent disclosure of tax relief eligibility on all tax bills.
- Requires the Department of Revenue to provide annual reporting on tax relief efficiency.
Risks
- Potential for administrative misalignment between Department of Revenue and Department of Education.
- Complexity of statutory changes may obscure actual impact from taxpayers.
- Transition period requires significant new rule-making by state departments.
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct impact identified in source.
Risks
- No direct impact identified in source.
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Source note
The bill introduces a $30 million annual cap on total tax relief, which could force proportional reductions if claimant volume exceeds expectations.
Analysis scope
Fiscal note is currently incomplete pending information from the Department of Education.
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Where it stands
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- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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