Bennington Village Historic District · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0In Bennington, 77% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Bennington’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $0 per resident.
What stands out about how Bennington is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$736 per resident in 2022: less than 80% of them
Bennington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($736 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,026, and the middle half spent $774–$1,462. Bennington spent less than 80% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($171,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Bennington itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is down 100% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Bennington 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: $736 · 2024: $0.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,944 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.22% 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 Bennington’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 Bennington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Bennington →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Bennington’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Bennington’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 Bennington’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Bennington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 215 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (1,506).
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.
Contoocook Valley School District
Bennington’s K–12 school district, shared with Antrim, Dublin, Francestown, Greenfield, Hancock and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,279 per pupil, $17,402 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 Bennington voted in 2024
Official results for Bennington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.8%489 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.3%386 votesOthers: 1.9% (17 votes).
Most votes in Bennington: Donald J Trump
Hillsborough County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.8% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Bennington’s 1,159 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Bennington: Kelly Ayotte
Hillsborough County: Ayotte 54.5%, Craig 43.5% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Bennington, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington | 54.8% | 43.3% | 1.9% | 892 |
| Hillsborough County | 47.8% | 50.7% | 1.5% | 234,440 |
| 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 Bennington.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbennington.com ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 3 seatsHillsborough 303 seats, shared with Antrim, Hillsborough and Windsor
- 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 Bennington compares with the towns next door
Bennington spent $736 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $981 to $2,037. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Francestown | $981 | $8,014 |
| Hancock | $1,198 | $6,884 |
| Antrim | $2,037 | $5,608 |
| Deering | estimate | $6,223 |
| Greenfield | estimate | $7,264 |
| Bennington | $736 | $5,944 |
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 Bennington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Bennington’s government
How much does Bennington spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $736 was less than 80% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Bennington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,944 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.22% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbennington.com.
Who runs Bennington’s government?
See townofbennington.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Bennington yet.
How did Bennington vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.8%, Kamala D Harris 43.3% (892 votes, official results). Hillsborough County: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.8%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Bennington?
7 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $61,007 (about $732,084 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Bennington in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Ruth Ward); State House Hillsborough 30 (3 seats, shared with Antrim, Hillsborough and Windsor). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Bennington?
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 townofbennington.com for Bennington’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Bennington’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 →