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Town Hall · Bartlett

Bartlett spent less per resident in 2022 than 94% of similar towns

Bartlett’s town government spent $1.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $629 per resident.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$1.8M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$629
In 2022: $629, less than 94% of 46 similar towns
Long-term debt
$95,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
16
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $91,007 · Census estimate
Typical tax bill
$2,512
0.68% of home value · NH 1.66%

What stands out about how Bartlett is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$629 per resident in 2022: less than 94% of them

Bartlett’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($629 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. Bartlett spent less than 94% of them.

Middle half of the group, $861–$1,203Median $1,000Bartlett

Includes sewer and trash ($329,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
46

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; Bartlett itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $629 per resident a year, or $1.72 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 93%From the state 7%From other local governments <1%Fees & charges <1%Interest, fines & other <1%

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

Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $6,000. With these, the whole budget was $1.8 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Bartlett reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,512 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.68% 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
Jackson$6,001
North Conway$4,934
Conway$4,087
Chatham$3,690
Albany$2,554
Bartlett$2,512
$2,512
typical bill a year
0.68%
effective rate
$371,400
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Bartlett’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 Bartlett’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bartlett →

Meetings

Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027

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

Agendas

Bartlett’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 Bartlett’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Bartlett

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

See bartlettnh.org for Bartlett’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Bartlett yet.bartlettnh.org ↗
Who works for Bartlett

One full-time town employee for every 176 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 (2,814).

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

Police4 + 2 pt
Roads & transportation4
Sewer & trash2 + 4 pt
Administration & buildings3 + 1 pt
Parks & libraries2 + 2 pt
Fire1
16
full-time
9
part-time
$91,007
payroll for March 2022
$1.1M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$54,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
4
sworn police officers
1
full-time firefighters
Estimates.Bartlett 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.

The school district

Bartlett School District

Bartlett’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Bartlett →
$34,363
per pupil · NH $23,296
171
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $34,363 per pupil, $16,228 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 63%State 31%Federal 5%

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

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

Elections · 2024 general election

How Bartlett voted in 2024

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

President2,113 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat61.7%1,304 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican37.0%782 votes

Others: 1.3% (27 votes).

Most votes in Bartlett: Kamala D Harris

Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%

Turnout
70%

of Bartlett’s 3,026 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.

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

Governor2,095 votes
Joyce CraigDemocrat54.2%
Kelly AyotteRepublican44.5%
Others1.2%

Most votes in Bartlett: Joyce Craig

Carroll County: Ayotte 55.9%, Craig 42.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%

U.S. House · New Hampshire’s 1st District404,808 votes
Chris PappasDemocrat54.0%
Russell PrescottRepublican45.9%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Bartlett, its county and the state

HarrisTrumpOthersVotes
Bartlett61.7%37.0%1.3%2,113
Carroll County48.5%50.3%1.2%34,658
New Hampshire50.7%47.9%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 Bartlett

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Bartlett.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New Hampshire House1 districts, 2 seats
    Carroll 22 seats, shared with Albany, Chatham, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson and Sandwich
  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 Bartlett compares with the towns next door

Bartlett spent $629 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $835 to $956. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Conway$835$4,087
Albany$877$2,554
Hart's Location$956—
Jacksonestimate$6,001
Chathamestimate$3,690
Bartlett$629$2,512

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 Bartlett’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Bartlett’s government

How much does Bartlett spend per resident?

About $629 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $629 was less than 94% 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 Bartlett?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,512 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.68% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see bartlettnh.org.

Who runs Bartlett’s government?

See bartlettnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bartlett yet.

How did Bartlett vote in 2024?

For president, Kamala D Harris 61.7%, Donald J Trump 37.0% (2,113 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.

How many people work for Bartlett?

16 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $91,007 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.

Who represents Bartlett in the state legislature?

State Senate District 3 (Mark McConkey); State House Carroll 2 (2 seats, shared with Albany, Chatham, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson and Sandwich). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Bartlett?

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 bartlettnh.org for Bartlett’s own dates.

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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; 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 →