HB1144 Amending the excavation tax rate.
Amending the excavation tax rate.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Adjusting excavation taxes ensures communities are fairly compensated for road damage and environmental impacts from extraction operations, potentially reducing the property tax burden.
Your Community
Fair excavation taxes help towns deal with heavy truck traffic, road damage, and environmental impacts from gravel and sand operations.
Your Freedom
Standard tax policy adjustment with no significant freedom implications.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Sponsor
Thomas Schamberg (D)
The Short Version
Amends the tax rate on excavation (gravel pits, sand pits, etc.). This tax compensates communities for the environmental and infrastructure impacts of extraction operations. A minority report supports passage.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Towns hosting excavation operations
- ▲ Residents near gravel pits dealing with trucks and dust
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Excavation companies facing adjusted tax rates
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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