03868 Property Tax Rate
Rochester, New Hampshire · Part of Strafford County
Effective Tax Rate
2.03%
12.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$5,239
$437/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$5,239
Monthly
$437
Eff. Rate
2.03%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 03868 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
$437/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.29 percentage points above the New Hampshire average
New Hampshire average: 1.74%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $481, about 9% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Strafford 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 03868 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
Strong ACS confidence
$481 tax MOE, 9% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Strafford County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 03868
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 $258,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 2.03%, 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 $437 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Strafford County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 03868 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 03868
2.03%
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 74% of ZIP codes in New Hampshire(74th percentile, 238 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 03868
Property owners in ZIP code 03868 (Rochester, New Hampshire) pay a median of $5,239/year in property taxes on homes valued at $258,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 2.03%, which is 16% above the New Hampshire state average of 1.74%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 03868 is approximately $437, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Strafford County. This is $724 less than the New Hampshire average of $5,963/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in New Hampshire, 03868 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 03086 (2.02%) and 03820 (2.02%).
In Rochester, property taxes represent approximately 5.9% of the median household income of $89,000, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
New Hampshire has no statewide property tax cap and assesses property at full market value; Strafford County revaluations occur every five years or when ownership changes, so your purchase price becomes the assessed value. New Hampshire offers no homestead exemption, but the Elderly and Disabled Tax Exemption Program may provide relief for seniors (65+), disabled residents, and surviving spouses meeting income thresholds—contact the Strafford County Assessor's office to determine your eligibility. File your exemption application by April 15 and request the Assessor's property record to verify valuation accuracy and ensure all exemptions are properly applied.
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 ±$481. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 03868 is part of Strafford County, New Hampshire. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 03868
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
03839
Rochester, NH
0.12 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.91%
Tax
$5,715
Quality
96
03867
Rochester, NH
0.04 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.98%
Tax
$5,141
Quality
96
03884
Strafford, NH
0.48 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.54%
Tax
$6,204
Quality
89
03855
New Durham, NH
0.32 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.71%
Tax
$5,249
Quality
89
03835
Farmington, NH
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.75%
Tax
$4,781
Quality
89
03887
Union, NH
0.18 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.85%
Tax
$4,830
Quality
89
03852
Milton Mills, NH
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.85%
Tax
$6,135
Quality
86
03825
Barrington, NH
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 03868.
Rate
1.89%
Tax
$6,598
Quality
89
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.