Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?

The Democratic case in brief

The argument starts with a moral contrast. New Hampshire is a wealthy state, yet its budgets allegedly underfund core needs such as housing, clean energy, public safety, and education. Four points drive the claim.

Leaders say “no funds available,” which is presented as a choice rather than a constraint.
High local property taxes are displacing homeowners and renters.
The tax code is regressive, with lower-income households paying a higher share of income in state and local taxes than top earners.
Public education funding is described as constitutionally inadequate, which forces property-poor towns to raise unsustainable local taxes.

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November 10, 2025

It Takes a School to Bankrupt a Village

By Emily Sandblade

Last March, I ran for a seat on the Claremont School Board and lost. Nowadays, I’m thrilled that I did.

Besides the relief of not sitting on the business side of the table at school board meetings and facing a large crowd of upset and fearful people, I can now engage in a bit of “told ya so.”

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September 3, 2025

IN MEMORIAM: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX

IN MEMORIAM: THE INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS TAX
House Republicans and Friends Across New Hampshire,

In case you missed the funeral that we held this past week, allow me to continue to put a little more “fun” in “funeral” by offering an obituary for the Interest and Dividends tax.

The Interest and Dividends tax, or as I call it, the insidious and despicable tax, was established in 1923. From the second that we get our first jobs, we are told about the importance of saving money and setting aside funds for our eventual retirement. For over 100 years, the Interest and Dividends tax siphoned funds from your savings and funneled it into the pockets of the state government.

However, in 2021, as part of House Republicans’ transformational symphony of reforms in our state budget, we rid our state of this stain on the New Hampshire Advantage and put the full phase-out of this income tax into motion. Of course, Democrats tried to perform CPR on the tax and filed multiple attempts to reinstate it, but House Republicans stood strong until this tax took it’s place six feet underground. And thanks to Republican leadership, the Interest and Dividends tax was fully laid to rest on January 1, 2025.

While reasonable Granite Staters will truly celebrate the demise of this income tax, it will live on in the delusions of Democrats who claim that people, “want to pay” income taxes. Thankfully, House Republicans will work to ensure that this tax does not rise from the dead like a zombie or someone voting for Democrats from beyond the grave.

In memory of the Interest and Dividends tax, I urge you to take a moment to look at your retirement savings or bank account. You can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that the State of New Hampshire will not be using it to fund any wasteful spending projects, and you can allocate it for the purpose it was meant for, a long and happy retirement right here in the 603.

As Democrats clutch their pearls over people keeping more of their hard earned money, they are already threatening to use their allies on schools boards to raise your taxes. However, I would like to turn your attention to one of the tools which Republicans have sent you to help contain the situation. With a 60% of a local vote, citizens can now impose a spending cap on school districts. Democrats unanimously opposed this. So as Republicans fight to lower taxes wherever possible, Remember that Democrats are never actually interested about reducing taxes, only playing a game of left-pocket-right-pocket with your money.

Live Free or Die,

Jason Osborne
House Majority Leader

January 5, 2025

Tax Day

MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORITY LEADER
House Republicans and Friends Across New Hampshire,

As yet another Tax Day has come and gone, I couldn’t help but reflect on one of the legislature’s standout accomplishments over the past four years: the phase-out and eventual repeal of the Interest and Dividends Tax. Anyone who saves for retirement can celebrate that come January 1, 2025, your retirement savings are tax-free at the state level thanks to responsible Republican fiscal management.

However, there are plenty of members on the other side of the aisle who have already started launching a barrage of attacks against this achievement, trying to reinstate the tax and establish a wider-reaching income tax in the future. Just this week, a House Democrat declared that an income tax would be “more fair.” Republicans have already slammed the door on one Democrat led proposal to reimpose the I&D tax, and Democrats have refused to commit to protecting taxpayers in the future. The only thing standing between Granite Staters and an income tax is Republican control at the State House.

It is crucial to remain vigilant against attempts from Democrats to undermine our progress. Despite their rhetoric, we’ve proven responsible fiscal management and low taxes benefit all Granite Staters. House Republicans will stand firm in our commitment to safeguarding New Hampshire’s economic prosperity and continue fighting for Granite State taxpayers.

April 19, 2024

The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee

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