What's on your tax bill?
Keene's property tax rate for fiscal year 2027 is $37.54 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from $34.37 in FY26 — a 9.21% increase. The rate has four components, set by four different bodies. The City of Keene directly controls only the city portion ($14.52), which rose 6.7% from FY26.
Source: Operating Budget Fiscal Policy Compliance, page 15 of the FY27 budget.
The four components
| Component | FY26 Rate | FY27 Rate | Change | % Change | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | $13.61 | $14.52 | +0.91 | +6.7% | 38.7% |
| Local Education | $15.93 | $18.07 | +2.14 | +13.4% | 48.1% |
| State Education | $1.57 | $1.59 | +0.02 | +1.3% | 4.2% |
| County | $3.26 | $3.35 | +0.09 | +2.8% | 8.9% |
| Total | $34.37 | $37.54 | +3.17 | +9.21% | 100.0% |
What each component funds
City — $14.52
Funds city operations: police, fire, public works, parks, the library, city administration, and debt service on municipal bonds.
Source: City of Keene FY27 Budget, page 15
Local Education — $18.07
Funds the operating budget of the Keene School District, including all public schools in Keene.
Source: Keene School District budget
State Education — $1.59
A statewide property tax collected by all New Hampshire municipalities and sent to the state to fund education.
Source: NH Dept. of Revenue Administration
County — $3.35
Funds Cheshire County government, including the county nursing home, sheriff, corrections, and county administration.
Source: Cheshire County budget
Calculate your property tax
Enter your home's assessed value to see an estimate of your annual property tax and how it breaks down across the four components.
Assessed value is not the same as market value. The assessed value of your property is set by the City Assessor and may differ from what the property would sell for. To look up your property's assessed value, visit the City of Keene property tax maps and assessment data or contact the Assessor's office at (603) 352-5440.
What this page does not cover
The City of Keene sets only the city portion of the tax rate. The other three components are set by separate governing bodies:
- The local education tax rate is determined by the Keene School District's adopted budget. Questions about school spending should be directed to SAU 29.
- The state education tax rate is set by the State of New Hampshire and administered by the Department of Revenue Administration.
- The county tax rate is determined by the Cheshire County budget. Questions about county spending should be directed to the Cheshire County government.
This page does not analyze whether any component of the tax rate is appropriate, compare Keene's rates to other municipalities, or comment on assessment practices.
See also
- What does $57 million buy? — where the city portion of your tax dollar goes
- Where does the money come from? — all General Fund revenue sources, not just property tax
Source: Operating Budget Fiscal Policy Compliance, page 15 of the FY27 budget. All rates are per $1,000 of assessed value, City Manager recommended.