Reasons to Move to New Hampshire Reason Source New Hampshire has no general sales tax.

NH Department of Revenue Administration 2 New Hampshire has no general personal income tax. Dividends and interes t are taxed at only 5%. Ban rate 3 New Hampshire state law prohibits the use of eminent domain for private use or private development. USA Today 4 New Hampshire offers some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nati on: no permit is required to open carry and a concealed carry permit is availabl e on a shall issue basis. Pro-Gun New Hampshire 5 New Hampshire is the only state that does not have a mandatory seatbelt law for adults. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 6 New Hampshire is one of only four states that places no helmet restrict ions on motorcyclists. Helmet Law Defense League 7 New Hampshire is the only state that does not mandate automobile insura nce (though 89% of NH drivers have it). CarInsurance.com 8 New Hampshire has no capital gains tax. Area Development Online 9 New Hampshire legislators are only paid a salary of $100 per year, help ing ensure the existence of a citizen legislature committed to public service, u nli e every other state. National Conference of State Legislatures 10 New Hampshire has one of the smallest state bureaucracies. The Cato Institute 11 New Hampshire's constitution is one of only four state constitutions th at expressly protect citizens right to revolution (Section 1, Article 10). State of New Hampshire 12 New Hampshire offers the best representation of any state in the nation with a 400-member House of Representatives for a population of 1.3 million peop le. Wi ipedia - Government of New Hampshire 13 New Hampshire's unique Executive Council provides an additional chec o n the power of the Governor. Support of the independently elected five member co uncil is required for state contracts over $5,000, high-level agency appointment s, and pardons. Wi ipedia - Executive Council of New Hampshire 14 New Hampshire has no inventory tax. Area Development Online 15 New Hampshire has no tax on machinery or equipment. Area Development Online 16 Reflecting New Hampshire s relationship and openness to the public, the sta te capitol building has no metal detectors (and at 190 years old, is the oldest state house in continual use). The Ridley Report 17 New Hampshire is ran ed 3rd for receiving the least federal spending as a percentage of federal taxes paid. The Tax Foundation 18 New Hampshire's constitution does not specifically prohibit secession. Now Public 19 New Hampshire is one of the few states that very lightly regulates raw mil sales. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 20 New Hampshire is the only state with no laws restricting nife ownershi p. Knife Rights 21 New Hampshire officials, from town cler s to the state governor, are ac cessible to the public and generally have a wal -right-in office policy. # 1