Photo: Bostonian13 · CC BY-SA 3.0In Lee, 85% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Lee’s town government spent $4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $865 per resident.
What stands out about how Lee is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$865 per resident in 2022: less than 72% of them
Lee’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($865 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 $1,000, and the middle half spent $834–$1,203. Lee spent less than 72% of 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; Lee itself left out).
About $865 per resident a year, or $2.37 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 19%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Lee collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
No trend yet
Lee reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $9,661 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.01% 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 Lee’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 Lee’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lee →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Lee’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Lee’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 Lee’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Lee
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 200 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (4,597).
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.
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Lee’s K–12 school district, shared with Durham, Madbury. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $23,769 per pupil, $14,009 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 Lee voted in 2024
Official results for Lee’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat64.8%1,893 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican33.7%986 votesOthers: 1.5% (43 votes).
Most votes in Lee: Kamala D Harris
Strafford County: Harris 55.3%, Trump 43.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Lee’s 3,443 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lee: Joyce Craig
Strafford County: Craig 49.9%, Ayotte 47.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Chris Pappas
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lee, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 64.8% | 33.7% | 1.5% | 2,922 |
| Strafford County | 55.3% | 43.2% | 1.5% | 76,688 |
| New Hampshire | 50.7% | 47.9% | 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 Lee.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: leenh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 4 seatsStrafford 113 seats, shared with Dover Ward 4 and MadburyStrafford 201 seat, a floterial district shared with Dover Ward 4, Durham and MadburyMember 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 Lee compares with the towns next door
Lee spent $865 per resident in 2022; the neighbor that reported 2022 spent $740. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Madbury | $740 | $10,000+ |
| Durham | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Nottingham | estimate | $7,319 |
| Newmarket | estimate | $8,734 |
| Lee | $865 | $9,661 |
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 Lee’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lee’s government
How much does Lee spend per resident?
About $865 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $865 was less than 72% 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 Lee?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $9,661 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.01% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see leenh.org.
Who runs Lee’s government?
See leenh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lee yet.
How did Lee vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 64.8%, Donald J Trump 33.7% (2,922 votes, official results). Strafford County: Harris 55.3%, Trump 43.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Lee?
23 full-time and 39 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $183,558 (about $2.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Lee in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Rebecca Perkins Kwoka); State House Strafford 11 (3 seats, shared with Dover Ward 4 and Madbury) and Strafford 20 (1 floterial seat shared with Dover Ward 4, Durham and Madbury). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Lee?
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 leenh.org for Lee’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Lee’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 →