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Town Hall · Acworth

In Acworth, 98% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire

Acworth’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,533 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Acworth didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Town Meeting Day

In 125 days

Most NH towns vote that day. Check Acworth’s site for its own date.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.4M
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$1,533
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
4
full-time · 32 part-time · March payroll $44,218 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$4,695
1.72% of home value · NH 1.66%

What stands out about how Acworth is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

The school district

Fall Mountain Regional School District

Acworth’s K–12 school district, shared with Alstead, Charlestown, Langdon, Walpole. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Acworth →
$24,994
per pupil · NH $23,296
1,424
students
$100,000
long-term debt

Of the $24,994 per pupil, $15,101 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 56%State 33%Federal 11%

New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $1,533 per resident a year, or $4.20 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 49%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 86%From the state 12%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%Fees & charges <1%

Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Acworth collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.

An estimate

Acworth didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $410,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Acworth yet

Every year of Acworth’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $4,695 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.72% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New Hampshire$6,667
Unity$5,394
Alstead$5,322
Charlestown$5,143
Acworth$4,695
Lempster$4,558
$4,695
typical bill a year
1.72%
effective rate
$273,000
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Acworth’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Acworth’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Acworth →

Meetings

Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027

Check Acworth’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Acworth’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 9

Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March: officers are elected and warrant articles, including the budget, are decided.

Some towns hold the business session on another day, and some vote by ballot (SB2). Check Acworth’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Acworth

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See acworthnhtownclerk.com for Acworth’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Acworth yet.acworthnhtownclerk.com ↗
Who works for Acworth

One full-time town employee for every 224 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (897).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Parks & libraries0 + 12 pt
Roads & transportation4
Administration & buildings0 + 5 pt
Police0 + 5 pt
Sewer & trash0 + 5 pt
Other0 + 5 pt
4
full-time
32
part-time
$44,218
payroll for March 2022
$530,616
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$60,500
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Estimates.Acworth didn’t report its staff figures; these are the Census Bureau’s estimates, so they aren’t compared with other towns.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Acworth voted in 2024

Official results for Acworth’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President592 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican50.7%300 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat47.5%281 votes

Others: 1.9% (11 votes).

Most votes in Acworth: Donald J Trump

Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%

Turnout
98%

of Acworth’s 604 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

Governor584 votes
Kelly AyotteRepublican51.2%
Joyce CraigDemocrat46.4%
Others2.4%

Most votes in Acworth: Kelly Ayotte

Sullivan County: Ayotte 53.4%, Craig 43.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%

U.S. House · New Hampshire’s 2nd District399,818 votes
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat52.9%
Lily Tang WilliamsRepublican47.0%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Acworth, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Acworth50.7%47.5%1.9%592
Sullivan County49.5%48.8%1.7%25,221
New Hampshire47.9%50.7%1.5%826,189
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Acworth

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Acworth.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seats
    Sullivan 41 seat, shared with Goshen, Langdon, Lempster and Washington
    Sullivan 82 seats, a floterial district shared with Claremont Ward 1, Claremont Ward 2, Claremont Ward 3, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Springfield, Sunapee and Washington
    Member not listed yet
  3. 3
    New Hampshire SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of New Hampshire

New Hampshire elects some House members from “floterial” districts that join several towns; districts from RSA 662:5 (2022).

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Next door

How Acworth compares with the towns next door

Acworth’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 0 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Lempsterestimate$4,558
Unityestimate$5,394
Charlestownestimate$5,143
Alsteadestimate$5,322
Acworthestimate$4,695

Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).

Reach Acworth’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Acworth’s government

How much does Acworth spend per resident?

About $1,533 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Acworth didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $1.8 million.

What is the property tax rate in Acworth?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,695 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.72% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see acworthnhtownclerk.com.

Who runs Acworth’s government?

See acworthnhtownclerk.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Acworth yet.

How did Acworth vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 50.7%, Kamala D Harris 47.5% (592 votes, official results). Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.

How many people work for Acworth?

4 full-time and 32 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $44,218 (about $530,616 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Acworth in the state legislature?

State Senate District 8 (Ruth Ward); State House Sullivan 4 (1 seat, shared with Goshen, Langdon, Lempster and Washington) and Sullivan 8 (2 floterial seats shared with Claremont Ward 1, Claremont Ward 2, Claremont Ward 3, Croydon, Goshen, Langdon, Lempster, Springfield, Sunapee and Washington). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Acworth?

Most New Hampshire towns vote on the second Tuesday in March (March 9, 2027). Some hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2), so check acworthnhtownclerk.com for Acworth’s own dates.

Ask neighbors about Acworth’s government

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Acworth, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), NH RSA 662:5; legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →