03443 Property Tax Rate
Chesterfield, New Hampshire · Part of Cheshire County
Effective Tax Rate
2.49%
25.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$7,466
$622/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$7,466
Monthly
$622
Eff. Rate
2.49%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 03443 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$622/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.76 percentage points above the New Hampshire average
New Hampshire average: 1.74%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $2,151, about 29% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Cheshire County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 03443 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$2,151 tax MOE, 29% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Cheshire County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 03443
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $299,300, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.49%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on New Hampshire and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $622 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Cheshire County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 03443 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 03443
2.49%
Effective rate
New Hampshire Avg
1.74%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in New Hampshire
Higher than 96% of ZIP codes in New Hampshire(96th percentile, 238 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 03443
Property owners in ZIP code 03443 (Chesterfield, New Hampshire) pay a median of $7,466/year in property taxes on homes valued at $299,300. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.49%, which is 43% above the New Hampshire state average of 1.74%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 03443 is approximately $622, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Cheshire County. This is $1,503 more than the New Hampshire average of $5,963/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New Hampshire, 03443 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 03451 (2.51%) and 03442 (2.46%).
If you're considering purchasing a home in 03443, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Cheshire County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$2,151. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 03443 is part of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 03443
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
03464
Stoddard, NH
1.15 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.34%
Tax
$3,912
Quality
82
03450
Harrisville, NH
1.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.42%
Tax
$5,120
Quality
82
03457
Nelson, NH
0.86 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.64%
Tax
$5,738
Quality
82
03466
West Chesterfield, NH
0.77 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.73%
Tax
$5,456
Quality
77
03461
Rindge, NH
0.66 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.83%
Tax
$6,299
Quality
82
03441
Ashuelot, NH
0.59 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.90%
Tax
$5,781
Quality
74
03456
Marlow, NH
0.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.96%
Tax
$5,552
Quality
82
03447
Fitzwilliam, NH
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 03443.
Rate
1.97%
Tax
$5,402
Quality
82
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.