Relocation Guide

Your first steps to becoming a Granite Stater.

Moving to New Hampshire

Welcome to New Hampshire! There are a few items to address before officially becoming a Granite Stater. This guide is designed to help new residents settle in by offering quick access to essential information like the state’s demographics and statistics, a look at New Hampshire’s counties, and information about the elected officials who represent you. United under the state’s single 603 area code, New Hampshire residents share a strong sense of freedom and community conveyed best by the state’s bold “Live Free or Die” motto.

No Sales or Income Tax

Our low taxes mean you can save for what really matters.

When it comes to the tax climate in New England, New Hampshire comes out first. Thanks to the absence of many statewide taxes, our residents have more freedom to use their money in a way that matters to them. That’s the Live Free way.

New Hampshire has no sales tax, no use tax, no capital gains tax, no personal income tax, no estate tax, and no professional service tax.

New residents to New Hampshire must obtain a NH Driver’s License within 60 days of establishing residence.

All first time New Hampshire license applicants who are US Citizens and who hold a valid out-of-state driver's license may go to any DMV office and must bring proof of your identity and your New Hampshire residency for the type of driver license or non-driver identification card you are applying for (REAL ID compliant or non-compliant) and also must complete an Application For Driver License or Non-Driver ID Card (DSMV 450).

Registering a vehicle in New Hampshire is a two-part process.

To register your vehicle in New Hampshire, you must first go to your town/city clerk's office to determine your residency and start your registration process. Once residency is determined by your town or city clerk, if you have the title of your vehicle or it is exempt from title you may process the entire transaction at your town or city clerk's office.
The second part of the process is the state transaction, which you may be able to complete at the town/city, if the clerk is a municipal agent of the state.

The NH office of Employment Security provides residents with free job search support, including career guidance, job-matching tools, workshops, and resources to help you build a successful career in New Hampshire.

Additional Resources

Relocation Guide

Moving to New Hampshire

No Sales or Income Tax

Registering Residence

Additional Resources

New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles

NH Department of Safety

NH Department of Transportation

NH Fish & Game Licenses and Permits

NH Employment Security Community Profiles

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