4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
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Hillsborough County does not require a short-term rental license. New Hampshire has no statewide STR registration program either. The only state-level requirement is collecting and remitting the New Hampshire Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax of 8.5 percent under RSA 78-A:6 on any rental of a residential unit for less than 185 consecutive days. Cities and towns within the county (Manchester, Nashua, Merrimack, etc.) regulate STRs through local zoning under RSA 674.
Hillsborough County imposes no short-term rental tax. New Hampshire's only statewide STR levy is the 8.5% Meals and Rooms (Rentals) Tax under RSA 78-A on stays of less than 185 consecutive days. New Hampshire has no state or local sales tax. Some municipalities may charge nominal local zoning, health, or fire-inspection fees.
Hillsborough County does not regulate short-term rental parking. New Hampshire has no statewide STR parking standard. Parking requirements come from each city or town's zoning ordinance under RSA 674. Most Hillsborough County municipalities require off-street parking for residential uses; on-street parking is governed by local traffic ordinances under RSA 47:17.
Hillsborough County does not set short-term rental occupancy caps. New Hampshire has no statewide STR occupancy limit. Maximum occupancy is governed by the New Hampshire State Building Code (RSA 155-A) and State Fire Code (RSA 153, NFPA 1/101) based on bedrooms, exits, and life-safety provisions, plus any limits in a host municipality's zoning ordinance.
2 cities in Hillsborough County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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