There is no state income tax in New Hampshire. The move hasn’t been a popular one in New Hampshire, where about 15 percent of workers commute to Massachusetts for work.

Is it worth it to live in NH and work in MA?

If you and your spouse are already working in MA, moving to NH probably won’t save you much on taxes. You might even end up paying more in taxes since NH is known for generally having a high property tax! However, if one spouse (or both!) works in NH, and the other in MA, there could be considerable tax savings.

Is it cheaper to live in New Hampshire than Massachusetts?

Cost of living. New Hampshire is certainly more affordable compared to places like Eastern Massachusetts or Southern New York, but compared to most other places in the country you will be paying more money for housing, food, gas, and other consumer goods.

What happens if you work in Massachusetts and live in NH?

If you live in Massachusetts and have dividend income, it’ll be taxable to MA instead of NH, even if you work in New Hampshire. If you’ve lived in NH all your life, you may not have known about this tax because it does not apply to everyone.

Is it better to live in NH or Ma?

If you and your spouse are already working in MA, moving to NH probably won’t save you much on taxes. You might even end up paying more in taxes since NH is known for generally having a high property tax! However, if one spouse (or both!) works in NH, and the other in MA, there could be considerable tax savings.

Do you pay Massachusetts taxes if you live in New Hampshire?

Massachusetts taxes any income earned in the state by residents or non-residents. While the New Hampshire resident pays no state income tax to New Hampshire, he is still responsible for paying local property taxes as well as taxes on any capital gains or dividends.

Is it illegal to commute to Massachusetts from NH?

Massachusetts passed an emergency order allowing them to continue to collect tax from those who would normally commute through at least October. Although this has been implemented by Massachusetts, New Hampshire plans to review the legality of the order, and likely dispute it.