Photo: Ken Gallager · CC BY-SA 4.0Belmont spent more per resident in 2022 than 67% of similar towns
Belmont’s town government spent $8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,098 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($334,000) are counted separately.
In 124 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Belmont’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Belmont is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,098 per resident in 2022: more than 67% of them
Belmont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,098 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 $998, and the middle half spent $834–$1,203. Belmont spent more than 67% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($903,000), 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; Belmont itself left out).
About $1,098 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Belmont reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 55 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $5,585 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.77% 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 Belmont’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 Belmont’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Belmont →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Belmont’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Belmont’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 Belmont’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Belmont
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 120 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (7,314).
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.
Shaker Regional School District
Belmont’s K–12 school district, shared with Canterbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $22,808 per pupil, $13,353 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 Belmont voted in 2024
Official results for Belmont’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.7%2,626 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat37.8%1,634 votesOthers: 1.5% (64 votes).
Most votes in Belmont: Donald J Trump
Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Belmont’s 5,995 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Belmont: Kelly Ayotte
Belknap County: Ayotte 61.4%, Craig 36.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Belmont, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 60.7% | 37.8% | 1.5% | 4,324 |
| Belknap County | 56.0% | 42.9% | 1.1% | 40,676 |
| 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 Belmont.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: belmontnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsBelknap 41 seat, Belmont aloneBelknap 82 seats, a floterial district shared with Sanbornton and TiltonMember not listed yet
- 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 Belmont compares with the towns next door
Belmont spent $1,098 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,099 to $1,776. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmanton | $1,099 | $6,235 |
| Tilton | $1,253 | $3,622 |
| Gilford | $1,776 | $4,868 |
| Sanbornton | estimate | $5,731 |
| Laconia | estimate | $4,484 |
| Northfield | estimate | $5,097 |
| Belmont | $1,098 | $5,585 |
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 Belmont’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Belmont’s government
How much does Belmont spend per resident?
About $1,098 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 $1,098 was more than 67% 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 Belmont?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,585 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see belmontnh.org.
Who runs Belmont’s government?
See belmontnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Belmont yet.
How did Belmont vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.7%, Kamala D Harris 37.8% (4,324 votes, official results). Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Belmont?
61 full-time and 11 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $326,069 (about $3.9M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Belmont in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Tim Lang); State House Belknap 4 (1 seat, Belmont alone) and Belknap 8 (2 floterial seats shared with Sanbornton and Tilton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Belmont?
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 belmontnh.org for Belmont’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Belmont’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 →