Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0In Bedford, 83% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Bedford’s town government spent $29.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,233 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Bedford didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 125 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Bedford’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Bedford is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
One full-time town employee for every 176 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (23,704).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
About $1,233 per resident a year, or $3.38 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: police, at 44%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Bedford didn’t report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Bedford yet
Every year of Bedford’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2024. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →full-time in March 2025, up from 132 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $9,803 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.60% 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 Bedford’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 Bedford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bedford →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Bedford’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Bedford’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 Bedford’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Bedford
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Bedford School District
Bedford’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $19,694 per pupil, $12,533 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 Bedford voted in 2024
Official results for Bedford’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.7%7,444 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.4%6,963 votesOthers: 1.9% (275 votes).
Most votes in Bedford: Kamala D Harris
Hillsborough County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.8% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Bedford’s 17,769 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bedford: Kelly Ayotte
Hillsborough County: Ayotte 54.5%, Craig 43.5% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bedford, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 50.7% | 47.4% | 1.9% | 14,682 |
| Hillsborough County | 50.7% | 47.8% | 1.5% | 234,440 |
| New Hampshire | 50.7% | 47.9% | 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
Bedford sends 7 representatives to the New Hampshire House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.bedford.nh.us ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 7 seatsHillsborough 27 seats, Bedford 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 Bedford compares with the towns next door
Bedford’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 3 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $1,096 to $3,388 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Boston | $1,096 | $8,181 |
| Merrimack | $1,098 | $7,345 |
| Manchester | $3,388 runs schools | $5,922 |
| Goffstown | estimate | $6,941 |
| Amherst | estimate | $9,773 |
| Bedford | estimate | $9,803 |
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 Bedford’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bedford’s government
How much does Bedford spend per resident?
About $1,233 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, a Census Bureau estimate (Bedford didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $30.6 million.
What is the property tax rate in Bedford?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,803 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.60% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.bedford.nh.us.
Who runs Bedford’s government?
See ci.bedford.nh.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bedford yet.
How did Bedford vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.7%, Donald J Trump 47.4% (14,682 votes, official results). Hillsborough County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.8%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Bedford?
135 full-time and 69 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $14.4M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Bedford in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (Denise Ricciardi); State House Hillsborough 2 (7 seats, Bedford alone). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Bedford?
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 ci.bedford.nh.us for Bedford’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Bedford’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 (for Bedford, 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 →