HB1654 Requiring a property owner to pay all taxes or charges on their property prior to being issued certain building or occupancy permits.
Requiring a property owner to pay all taxes or charges on their property prior to being issued certain building or occupancy permits.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Could prevent property owners from making needed improvements or selling homes until back taxes are paid, creating financial hardship.
Your Community
While encouraging tax compliance, blocking permits for tax-delinquent properties could lead to deteriorating housing stock.
Your Freedom
Restricts property owners' ability to improve or occupy their own property based on tax status, creating a punitive additional penalty.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Wayne Hemingway (R)
The Short Version
Would require property owners to pay all outstanding taxes before receiving building or occupancy permits. This creates an additional enforcement tool for tax collection but could prevent property improvements or delay housing.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Municipalities seeking to collect delinquent taxes
- ▲ Taxpaying property owners who subsidize delinquent neighbors
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Property owners behind on taxes who need permits for repairs or safety improvements
- ▼ Homebuyers of properties with outstanding tax issues
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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