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New Hampshire Tip Calculator

18–20% standard tip · 8.5% meals & rooms tax · split bills instantly.

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Tipping in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has no general sales tax, but restaurant meals are taxed at 8.5% under the state's meals and rooms tax. Tipping follows New England norms: 18–20% at sit-down restaurants in Portsmouth, Manchester, and the Lakes Region.

  • ·NH has no sales tax, but the 8.5% Meals & Rooms tax applies to restaurant meals and is used as the default here.
  • ·New Hampshire's tipped minimum wage is 45% of the federal minimum ($3.27/hour).
  • ·Lakes Region and White Mountains in summer and ski season: 20% is appreciated by seasonal staff.
  • ·Seacoast lobster pounds with counter service: tipping is optional.

NH Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 8.5% (meals & rooms tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$2.13$5.00$32.13
$50.00$4.25$10.00$64.25
$100.00$8.50$20.00$128.50
$150.00$12.75$30.00$192.75

New Hampshire Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in New Hampshire?

The standard restaurant tip in New Hampshire is 18–20% of the pre-tax bill. New Hampshire has no general sales tax, but restaurant meals are taxed at 8.5% under the state's meals and rooms tax. Tipping follows New England norms: 18–20% at sit-down restaurants in Portsmouth, Manchester, and the Lakes Region.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in New Hampshire?

This calculator uses 8.5% (meals & rooms tax) by default. NH has no sales tax, but the 8.5% Meals & Rooms tax applies to restaurant meals and is used as the default here. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in New Hampshire?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 8.5% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $21.70 post-tax — a difference of $1.70.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxSouth Dakota15–20% · 4.2% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax