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Town Hall · Haverhill

How is Haverhill run?

Haverhill’s town government spent $4.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $979 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Haverhill didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

Town website
Town Meeting Day

In 124 days

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

Day-to-day spending, 2022
$4.5M
year to December 31, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$979
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
$133,000
end of 2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
18
full-time · 16 part-time · March payroll $109,480
Typical tax bill
$5,908
2.38% of home value · NH 1.66%

What stands out about how Haverhill is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Elections · 2024 general election

How Haverhill voted in 2024

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

President2,438 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican60.0%1,464 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat38.5%939 votes

Others: 1.4% (35 votes).

Most votes in Haverhill: Donald J Trump

Grafton County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%

Turnout
62%

of Haverhill’s 3,962 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.

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

Governor2,390 votes
Kelly AyotteRepublican63.3%
Joyce CraigDemocrat33.1%
Others3.5%

Most votes in Haverhill: Kelly Ayotte

Grafton County: Craig 53.3%, Ayotte 44.3% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%

U.S. House · New Hampshire’s 2nd District399,818 votes
Maggie GoodlanderDemocrat52.9%
Lily Tang WilliamsRepublican47.0%
Others0.1%

Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander

Whole-district result

President, 2024: Haverhill, its county and the state

TrumpHarrisOthersVotes
Haverhill60.0%38.5%1.4%2,438
Grafton County39.2%59.0%1.8%55,895
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.

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $979 per resident a year, or $2.68 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 34%.

Where the money comes from
Property taxes 80%From the state 14%Fees & charges 3%Other taxes & licenses 2%Interest, fines & other 1%
An estimate

Haverhill didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.Building projects $429,000; interest on debt $9,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $5 million.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Haverhill yet

Every year of Haverhill’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 →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $5,908 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.38% of the home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

New Hampshire$6,667
Piermont$6,142
Haverhill$5,908
North Haverhill$5,525
Woodsville$4,425
Bath$4,413
Wells River$4,154
Newbury$3,943
Newbury$3,826
Warren$3,299
$5,908
typical bill a year
2.38%
effective rate
$247,900
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

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

Meetings

Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027

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

Agendas

Haverhill’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 Haverhill’s site for its warrant and dates.

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Haverhill

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

See haverhill-nh.com for Haverhill’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Haverhill yet.haverhill-nh.com ↗
Who works for Haverhill

One full-time town employee for every 253 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 (4,555).

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

Police7 + 3 pt
Administration & buildings4 + 5 pt
Roads & transportation5 + 2 pt
Parks & libraries1 + 1 pt
Health & welfare0 + 1 pt
Other1 + 4 pt
18
full-time
16
part-time
$109,480
payroll for March 2022
$1.3M
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$65,900
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
5
sworn police officers
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Haverhill’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

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

Haverhill Cooperative School District

Haverhill’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Haverhill →
$22,598
per pupil · NH $23,296
664
students
None
long-term debt

Of the $22,598 per pupil, $12,794 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 54%State 30%Federal 15%

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

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

Who represents Haverhill

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Haverhill.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
  2. 2
    New Hampshire House1 districts, 2 seats
    Grafton 52 seats, shared with Benton, Landaff, Piermont and Warren
  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 Haverhill compares with the towns next door

Haverhill’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 1 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $958 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.

Spends the leastSpends the mostEstimate or no figures
TownDay-to-day, per resident (2022)Tax bill
Bath$958$4,413
Piermontestimate$6,142
Bentonestimate$2,922
Warrenestimate$3,299
Haverhillestimate$5,908

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 Haverhill’s government

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

The Handbook →

Questions about Haverhill’s government

How much does Haverhill spend per resident?

About $979 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Haverhill didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $5 million.

What is the property tax rate in Haverhill?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,908 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.38% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see haverhill-nh.com.

Who runs Haverhill’s government?

See haverhill-nh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Haverhill yet.

How did Haverhill vote in 2024?

For president, Donald J Trump 60.0%, Kamala D Harris 38.5% (2,438 votes, official results). Grafton County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.

How many people work for Haverhill?

18 full-time and 16 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $109,480 (about $1.3M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Haverhill in the state legislature?

State Senate District 1 (David Rochefort); State House Grafton 5 (2 seats, shared with Benton, Landaff, Piermont and Warren). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

When is town meeting in Haverhill?

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 haverhill-nh.com for Haverhill’s own dates.

Ask neighbors about Haverhill’s government

Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.

Town Square →
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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 (for Haverhill, 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 →