I for one am tired of hearing politicians chant the same worn out slogans of “The New Hampshire Advantage” and “Live Free or Die”. As an adjunct professor in the Community College System of New Hampshire my quality-of-life is impacted by the following fiscal issues.
The Worst States for Property Taxes
The Tax Foundation found that homeowners in New Hampshire were #3 in paying the most in property taxes:
Moreno, Tonya. "Best and Worst States for Property Taxes You Won't Find a State Without
Find out what's happening in Bedfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Property Tax." thebalance, https://www.thebalance.com/best-and-worst-states-for-
property-taxes-3193328. Accessed 1 July 2017.
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To be fair “Property taxes are not set solely at the state level. Cities, counties and local school boards get involved, so taxes in one area of a state might be higher than those in other areas. Several states offer property tax exemptions for senior citizens, veterans and the disabled”.
However, there are two caveats:
1. Veterans credit varies from town to town. Hillsborough where I live is $500 (See RSA 72:28). But some towns continue to be considerably less! So much for revering our veterans!
2. Over age 65 tax credit gets reduced significantly depending on income. So much for honoring the elderly!
Top 10 Most Expensive States for Electricity
New Hampshire is #7
Savenije, Davide. "Top 10 Most Expensive States for Electricity." UtilityDrive,
www.utilitydive.com/news/the-10-states-with-the-highest-electricity-prices/298112/.
Accessed 1 July 2017.
The Best/Worst States For Teachers 2017
New Hampshire is 41/50 or 9th from the bottom as a Worst State for teachers.
Kolmar, Chris. "The 10 Best/Worst States For Teachers 2017." Zippia the Career Expert,
https://www.zippia.com/advice/best-states-for-teachers/. Accessed 1 July 2017.
Most expensive state university systems
The state with the highest charges for tuition and fees for in-state residents is … Wait for it … New Hampshire!
O'Shaughnessy, Lynn. "Most expensive state university systems." CBS Money Watch,
www.cbsnews.com/news/the-most-expensive-state-university-systems/. Accessed 1 July
2017.
And while you’re add it, why don’t you ask the Chancellor and Human Resources of the Community College System of New Hampshire why adjuncts who teach 75% of the classes and currently teaching, are not considered as “internal candidates” when applying for jobs!
Prof. Michael F. Kenney
