Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0Atkinson spent less per resident in 2022 than 91% of similar towns
Atkinson’s town government spent $5.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $797 per resident.
What stands out about how Atkinson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$689 per resident in 2022: less than 91% of them
Atkinson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($689 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,000, and the middle half spent $861–$1,203. Atkinson spent less than 91% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($624,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Atkinson itself left out).
About $797 per resident a year, or $2.18 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Atkinson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Day-to-day spending is up 17% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Atkinson reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $689 · 2023: $797.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,918 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.25% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Atkinson’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.
Tax bills are one input to Atkinson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Atkinson →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Atkinson’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Atkinson’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.
Town website ↗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 Atkinson’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Atkinson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 314 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (7,231).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Timberlane Regional School District
Atkinson’s K–12 school district, shared with Danville, Plaistow, Sandown. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $21,352 per pupil, $13,325 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.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Atkinson voted in 2024
Official results for Atkinson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican57.3%2,958 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.7%2,149 votesOthers: 1.0% (52 votes).
Most votes in Atkinson: Donald J Trump
Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Atkinson’s 6,189 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Atkinson: Kelly Ayotte
Rockingham County: Ayotte 56.9%, Craig 41.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Atkinson, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 57.3% | 41.7% | 1.0% | 5,159 |
| Rockingham County | 50.5% | 48.1% | 1.4% | 202,922 |
| New Hampshire | 47.9% | 50.7% | 1.5% | 826,189 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Atkinson.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town-atkinsonnh.com ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 2 seatsRockingham 182 seats, Atkinson alone
- 3New Hampshire SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.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.
How Atkinson compares with the towns next door
Atkinson spent $689 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $876 to $1,242. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Atkinson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Atkinson’s government
How much does Atkinson spend per resident?
About $797 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $689 was less than 91% of 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Atkinson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,918 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.25% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town-atkinsonnh.com.
Who runs Atkinson’s government?
See town-atkinsonnh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Atkinson yet.
How did Atkinson vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 57.3%, Kamala D Harris 41.7% (5,159 votes, official results). Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Atkinson?
23 full-time and 73 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $173,131 (about $2.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Atkinson in the state legislature?
State Senate District 22 (Daryl Abbas); State House Rockingham 18 (2 seats, Atkinson alone). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Atkinson?
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 town-atkinsonnh.com for Atkinson’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Atkinson’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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; 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 →