Photo: SatyrTN · CC BY-SA 3.0Center Harbor spent more per resident in 2022 than 85% of similar towns
Center Harbor’s town government spent $2.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $2,163 per resident.
In 124 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Center Harbor’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Center Harbor is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,163 per resident in 2022: more than 85% of them
Center Harbor’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,163 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 $1,024, and the middle half spent $766–$1,384. Center Harbor spent more than 85% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($204,000), 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; Center Harbor itself left out).
About $2,163 per resident a year, or $5.93 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 38%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Center Harbor collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Center Harbor reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, the same as 9 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $4,667 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.01% 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 Center Harbor’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 Center Harbor’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Center Harbor →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Center Harbor’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Center Harbor’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 Center Harbor’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Center Harbor
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 122 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 (1,097).
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.
Inter-Lakes School District
Center Harbor’s K–12 school district, shared with Meredith, Sandwich. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $32,398 per pupil, $16,847 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 Center Harbor voted in 2024
Official results for Center Harbor’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.5%419 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat47.9%390 votesOthers: 0.6% (5 votes).
Most votes in Center Harbor: Donald J Trump
Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Center Harbor’s 837 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Center Harbor: Kelly Ayotte
Belknap County: Ayotte 61.4%, Craig 36.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Center Harbor, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Harbor | 51.5% | 47.9% | 0.6% | 814 |
| 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 Center Harbor.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: centerharbornh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 1 seatsBelknap 11 seat, shared with New Hampton
- 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 Center Harbor compares with the towns next door
Center Harbor spent $2,163 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $1,404. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampton | $1,404 | $4,973 |
| Meredith | estimate | $5,006 |
| Holderness | estimate | $3,923 |
| Moultonborough | estimate | $3,479 |
| Center Harbor | $2,163 | $4,667 |
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 Center Harbor’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Center Harbor’s government
How much does Center Harbor spend per resident?
About $2,163 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,163 was more than 85% 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 Center Harbor?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,667 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see centerharbornh.org.
Who runs Center Harbor’s government?
See centerharbornh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Center Harbor yet.
How did Center Harbor vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.5%, Kamala D Harris 47.9% (814 votes, official results). Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Center Harbor?
9 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $81,680 (about $980,160 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Center Harbor in the state legislature?
State Senate District 2 (Tim Lang); State House Belknap 1 (1 seat, shared with New Hampton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Center Harbor?
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 centerharbornh.org for Center Harbor’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Center Harbor’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 →