Photo: Ken Gallager at Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0In Canterbury, 91% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Canterbury’s town government spent $0 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $0 per resident.
In 122 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Canterbury’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Canterbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Shaker Regional School District
Canterbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Belmont. 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.
No comparison or trend for Canterbury yet
The fair comparison uses 2022, the last year the Census Bureau counted every government (later years are a sample), and Canterbury’s 2022 operating figures are mostly a Census estimate, so they aren’t compared. It reported 2022 only, so there is no trend yet either. The next full count is 2027.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $7,421 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% 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 Canterbury’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 Canterbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Canterbury →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Canterbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Canterbury’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 Canterbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Canterbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 312 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,496).
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.
How Canterbury voted in 2024
Official results for Canterbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat54.1%950 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.1%774 votesOthers: 1.8% (31 votes).
Most votes in Canterbury: Kamala D Harris
Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Canterbury’s 1,928 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Canterbury: Kelly Ayotte
Merrimack County: Ayotte 52.1%, Craig 45.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Canterbury, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 54.1% | 44.1% | 1.8% | 1,755 |
| Merrimack County | 51.8% | 46.6% | 1.5% | 92,978 |
| 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
Every level of government that speaks for Canterbury.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: canterbury-nh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 3 seatsMerrimack 42 seats, shared with LoudonMerrimack 261 seat, a floterial district shared with Andover, Boscawen, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury and WebsterMember 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 Canterbury compares with the towns next door
Canterbury’s 2022 figures are a Census estimate, so it isn’t placed among them. Neighbors that reported 2022 spent $869 to $1,092 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Loudon | $869 | $5,821 |
| Boscawen | $1,092 | $6,549 |
| Concord | estimate | $7,227 |
| Northfield | estimate | $5,097 |
| Canterbury | estimate | $7,421 |
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 Canterbury’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Canterbury’s government
How much does Canterbury spend per resident?
About $0 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau.
What is the property tax rate in Canterbury?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $7,421 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see canterbury-nh.org.
Who runs Canterbury’s government?
See canterbury-nh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Canterbury yet.
How did Canterbury vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 54.1%, Donald J Trump 44.1% (1,755 votes, official results). Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Canterbury?
8 full-time and 17 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $94,456 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Canterbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District 17 (Howard Pearl); State House Merrimack 4 (2 seats, shared with Loudon) and Merrimack 26 (1 floterial seat shared with Andover, Boscawen, Danbury, Hill, Loudon, Salisbury and Webster). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Canterbury?
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 canterbury-nh.org for Canterbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Canterbury’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 →