Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Hooksett spent more per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Hooksett’s town government spent $22.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $1,532 per resident.
What stands out about how Hooksett is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,371 per resident in 2022: more than 87% of them
Hooksett’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,371 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 53 New Hampshire towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,002, and the middle half spent $840–$1,204. Hooksett spent more than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.5 million), 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 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hooksett itself left out).
About $1,532 per resident a year, or $4.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 23%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Hooksett reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $1,371 · 2023: $1,443 · 2024: $1,532.
full-time in March 2025, down from 126 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,554 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.61% 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 Hooksett’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 Hooksett’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hooksett →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Hooksett’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Hooksett’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 Hooksett’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Hooksett
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 119 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (14,740).
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.
Hooksett School District
Hooksett’s elementary school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,872 per pupil, $13,360 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 Hooksett voted in 2024
Official results for Hooksett’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican51.6%4,639 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat46.9%4,211 votesOthers: 1.5% (137 votes).
Most votes in Hooksett: Donald J Trump
Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Hooksett’s 12,400 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Hooksett: Kelly Ayotte
Merrimack County: Ayotte 52.1%, Craig 45.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hooksett, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooksett | 51.6% | 46.9% | 1.5% | 8,987 |
| Merrimack County | 46.6% | 51.8% | 1.5% | 92,978 |
| 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
Hooksett sends 4 representatives to the New Hampshire House alone.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: hooksett.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 6 seatsMerrimack 104 seats, shared with DunbartonMerrimack 272 seats, a floterial district shared with Allenstown, Dunbarton and EpsomMember not listed yet
- 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 Hooksett compares with the towns next door
Hooksett spent $1,371 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $904 to $3,388. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Allenstown | $904 | $4,098 |
| Bow | $1,066 | $9,584 |
| Dunbarton | $1,259 | $8,233 |
| Manchester | $3,388 runs schools | $5,922 |
| Auburn | estimate | $8,092 |
| Candia | estimate | $6,100 |
| Deerfield | estimate | $7,369 |
| Hooksett | $1,371 | $6,554 |
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 Hooksett’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hooksett’s government
How much does Hooksett spend per resident?
About $1,532 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,371 was more than 87% of 53 New Hampshire towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hooksett?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,554 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.61% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see hooksett.org.
Who runs Hooksett’s government?
See hooksett.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hooksett yet.
How did Hooksett vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 51.6%, Kamala D Harris 46.9% (8,987 votes, official results). Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Hooksett?
124 full-time and 24 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $880,812 (about $10.6M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hooksett in the state legislature?
State Senate District 16 (Keith Murphy); State House Merrimack 10 (4 seats, shared with Dunbarton) and Merrimack 27 (2 floterial seats shared with Allenstown, Dunbarton and Epsom). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Hooksett?
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 hooksett.org for Hooksett’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Hooksett’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 →