Centre Congregational Church · Photo: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia · Public domainIn Gilmanton, 82% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Gilmanton’s town government spent $4.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,099 per resident.
In 125 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Gilmanton’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Gilmanton is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,099 per resident in 2022: more than 70% of them
Gilmanton’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,099 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–$1,203. Gilmanton spent more than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($367,000), 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 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Gilmanton itself left out).
About $1,099 per resident a year, or $3.01 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 25%.
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No trend yet
Gilmanton reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,235 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.71% 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 Gilmanton’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 Gilmanton’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Gilmanton →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Gilmanton’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Gilmanton’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 Gilmanton’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Gilmanton
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 181 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 (3,797).
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.
Gilmanton School District
Gilmanton’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,922 per pupil, $14,133 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 Gilmanton voted in 2024
Official results for Gilmanton’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican60.5%1,611 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat38.9%1,035 votesOthers: 0.6% (15 votes).
Most votes in Gilmanton: Donald J Trump
Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Gilmanton’s 3,265 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Gilmanton: Kelly Ayotte
Belknap County: Ayotte 61.4%, Craig 36.7% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Gilmanton, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmanton | 60.5% | 38.9% | 0.6% | 2,661 |
| 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 Gilmanton.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: gilmantonnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 4 seatsBelknap 64 seats, shared with Gilford and Laconia Ward 2 · Open States lists 3 of 4 members
- 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 Gilmanton compares with the towns next door
Gilmanton spent $1,099 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $869 to $1,776. Towns that run more services spend more. 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 Gilmanton’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Gilmanton’s government
How much does Gilmanton spend per resident?
About $1,099 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 $1,099 was more than 70% 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 Gilmanton?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,235 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.71% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see gilmantonnh.org.
Who runs Gilmanton’s government?
See gilmantonnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Gilmanton yet.
How did Gilmanton vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 60.5%, Kamala D Harris 38.9% (2,661 votes, official results). Belknap County: Trump 56.0%, Harris 42.9%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Gilmanton?
21 full-time and 27 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $120,952 (about $1.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Gilmanton in the state legislature?
State Senate District 6 (James Gray); State House Belknap 6 (4 seats, shared with Gilford and Laconia Ward 2). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Gilmanton?
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 gilmantonnh.org for Gilmanton’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Gilmanton’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 →