Will my heirs pay any tax on what they inherit in New Hampshire?

Not a New Hampshire state death tax — New Hampshire has no estate or inheritance tax. Inherited assets are generally not treated as taxable income to the heir at the federal level either, though income later earned on those assets (interest, dividends, gains) is taxable. Very large estates may owe federal estate tax. (Source: Tax Foundation 2025.)

What about federal estate tax?

This page covers New Hampshire state-level death taxes only. Separately, the federal estate tax applies to estates above $13,990,000 per person for 2025 (with portability between spouses), at federal rates up to 40%. Most estates fall under the federal exemption. (Source: IRS; Tax Foundation 2025.)

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New Hampshire Estate & Inheritance Tax 2025 — No State Death Tax

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New Hampshire has no state estate tax and no inheritance tax for 2025. See how that compares and check federal exposure — instant, in your browser.

Free New Hampshire estate and inheritance tax reference for 2025. New Hampshire levies no state-level estate tax and no inheritance tax, though the federal estate tax can still apply to estates above $13,990,000 per person. Source: Tax Foundation "Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2025". Runs entirely in your browser; no data sent to any server. It runs free in your browser on Gera Tools, with nothing uploaded.

Last updated 18 June 2026 Source: Gera Tools

Does New Hampshire have an estate tax or inheritance tax in 2025?

No. New Hampshire levies neither a state estate tax nor an inheritance tax for 2025. The only death tax that could apply is the federal estate tax, and only for estates above $13,990,000 per person. (Source: Tax Foundation, "Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2025".)

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New Hampshire Estate & Inheritance Tax 2025

New Hampshire levies no state estate tax and no inheritance tax for 2025. An estate may still owe the federal estate tax, but only if it exceeds the federal exemption of $13,990,000 per person (2025). Most estates owe no death tax at all.

The reference below confirms there is no New Hampshire state death tax and shows the federal threshold for context.

Important: New Hampshire has no state estate tax and no inheritance tax for 2025. This covers state-level death taxes only — it excludes the federal estate tax (exemption $13,990,000 per person for 2025) and gift tax. Estate tax is paid by the estate; inheritance tax is paid by the beneficiary. Verify current figures with the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration. This is not tax or legal advice.