Three court orders in 12 days kept New Hampshire’s school tax cap question on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot. Here is what each decided, what none reached, and why the public hearings the judge mentioned are optional.
New Hampshire faces high property taxes due to its reliance on this single revenue source, with 59.5 percent of state and local taxes derived from property. The state’s education funding structure exacerbates the situation, allocating only minimal state aid and forcing local taxpayers to cover majority costs, leading to rising bills amid ongoing legal disputes.
