Photo: Ken_Gallager (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0How is Chatham run?
Chatham’s town government spent $226,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $621 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Chatham didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 125 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Chatham’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Chatham is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
About $621 per resident a year, or $1.70 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 39%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Chatham didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Chatham yet
Every year of Chatham’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $3,690 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 Chatham’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 Chatham’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Chatham →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Chatham’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Chatham’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 Chatham’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Chatham
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Chatham School District
Chatham’s school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Chatham voted in 2024
Official results for Chatham’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican50.9%119 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat48.3%113 votesOthers: 0.9% (2 votes).
Most votes in Chatham: Donald J Trump
Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Chatham’s 339 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Chatham: Kelly Ayotte
Carroll County: Ayotte 55.9%, Craig 42.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Chatham, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 50.9% | 48.3% | 0.9% | 234 |
| Carroll County | 50.3% | 48.5% | 1.2% | 34,658 |
| 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 Chatham.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: chathamnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 2 seatsCarroll 22 seats, shared with Albany, Bartlett, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson and Sandwich
- 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 Chatham compares with the towns next door
Chatham’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 3 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $629 to $835 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Chatham’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Chatham’s government
How much does Chatham spend per resident?
About $621 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Chatham didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $245,000.
What is the property tax rate in Chatham?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,690 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see chathamnh.org.
Who runs Chatham’s government?
See chathamnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Chatham yet.
How did Chatham vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 50.9%, Kamala D Harris 48.3% (234 votes, official results). Carroll County: Trump 50.3%, Harris 48.5%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Chatham?
0 full-time and 12 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $5,025 (about $60,300 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Chatham in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Mark McConkey); State House Carroll 2 (2 seats, shared with Albany, Bartlett, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Jackson and Sandwich). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Chatham?
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 chathamnh.org for Chatham’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Chatham’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 Chatham, 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 →