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Town Hall · Fremont

Fremont spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar towns

Fremont’s town government spent $10.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,187 per resident.

Town website
Town Meeting Day

In 125 days

Most NH towns vote that day. Check Fremont’s site for its own date.

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$10.4M
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$2,187
In 2022: $2,187, more than 96% of 46 similar towns
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
10
full-time · 51 part-time · March payroll $112,269
Typical tax bill
$6,954
1.67% of home value · NH 1.66%

What stands out about how Fremont is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Compared with similar places

$2,187 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them

Fremont’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,187 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–$1,199. Fremont spent more than 96% of them.

Middle half of the group, $834–$1,199Median $998Fremont

Includes sewer and trash ($417,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
46

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; Fremont itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $2,187 per resident a year, or $5.99 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 74%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 93%From the federal government 3%Fees & charges 1%Interest, fines & other 1%Other taxes & licenses 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $10.4 million.
Over the years

No trend yet

Fremont reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $6,954 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.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Brentwood$9,713
Danville$8,504
Fremont$6,954
New Hampshire$6,667
Raymond$6,146
$6,954
typical bill a year
1.67%
effective rate
$416,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Fremont’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 Fremont’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Fremont →

Meetings

Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027

Check Fremont’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).

Agendas

Fremont’s meetings aren’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on its website.

Town website ↗
Town Meeting Day
Tue, Mar 9

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 Fremont’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Fremont

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See fremont.nh.gov for Fremont’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Fremont yet.fremont.nh.gov ↗
Who works for Fremont

One full-time town employee for every 474 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 (4,739).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Police7 + 6 pt
Administration & buildings1 + 10 pt
Fire0 + 11 pt
Parks & libraries0 + 6 pt
Roads & transportation2 + 1 pt
Health & welfare0 + 2 pt
Other0 + 15 pt
10
full-time
51
part-time
$112,269
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$67,100
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
6
sworn police officers
Compared, 2022.Fremont had 2.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 39 of the 46 New Hampshire towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 5.4: Fremont had fewer than 97% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Fremont School District

Fremont’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Fremont →
$23,850
per pupil · NH $23,296
366
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $23,850 per pupil, $13,454 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.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 75%State 21%Federal 4%

New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Fremont voted in 2024

Official results for Fremont’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.

President3,136 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican59.2%1,855 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat39.6%1,243 votes

Others: 1.2% (38 votes).

Most votes in Fremont: Donald J Trump

Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%

Turnout
82%

of Fremont’s 3,827 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.

Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).

Governor3,097 votes
Kelly AyotteRepublican64.5%
Joyce CraigDemocrat33.1%
Others2.4%

Most votes in Fremont: Kelly Ayotte

Rockingham County: Ayotte 56.9%, Craig 41.2% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%

U.S. House · New Hampshire’s 1st District404,808 votes
Chris PappasDemocrat54.0%
Russell PrescottRepublican45.9%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Fremont, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Fremont59.2%39.6%1.2%3,136
Rockingham County50.5%48.1%1.4%202,922
New Hampshire47.9%50.7%1.5%826,189
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

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.

Who represents Fremont

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Fremont.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New Hampshire House2 districts, 2 seats
    Rockingham 71 seat, Fremont alone
    Rockingham 321 seat, a floterial district shared with Brentwood and Danville
    Member not listed yet
  3. 3
    New Hampshire SenateState senator
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
  6. 6
    U.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.

Next door

How Fremont compares with the towns next door

Fremont spent $2,187 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $868. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Brentwood$868$9,713
Raymondestimate$6,146
Danvilleestimate$8,504
Fremont$2,187$6,954

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 Fremont’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →

Questions about Fremont’s government

How much does Fremont spend per resident?

About $2,187 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 $2,187 was more than 96% 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 Fremont?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,954 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 fremont.nh.gov.

Who runs Fremont’s government?

See fremont.nh.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Fremont yet.

How did Fremont vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 59.2%, Kamala D Harris 39.6% (3,136 votes, official results). Rockingham County: Trump 50.5%, Harris 48.1%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.

How many people work for Fremont?

10 full-time and 51 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $112,269 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Fremont in the state legislature?

State Senate District 23 (Bill Gannon); State House Rockingham 7 (1 seat, Fremont alone) and Rockingham 32 (1 floterial seat shared with Brentwood and Danville). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Fremont?

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 fremont.nh.gov for Fremont’s own dates.

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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 →