Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Lincoln spent more per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Lincoln’s town government spent $5.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $2,963 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($374,000) are counted separately.
In 124 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Lincoln’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Lincoln is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,963 per resident in 2022: more than 92% of them
Lincoln’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,963 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,024, and the middle half spent $766–$1,384. Lincoln spent more than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($610,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lincoln itself left out).
About $2,963 per resident a year, or $8.12 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 24%.
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No trend yet
Lincoln reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2023 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,984 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.87% 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 Lincoln’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Lincoln’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lincoln →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Lincoln’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Lincoln’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 Lincoln’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Lincoln
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 43 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 (1,775).
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.
Lincoln-Woodstock School District
Lincoln’s K–12 school district, shared with Woodstock. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $33,116 per pupil, $19,968 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 Lincoln voted in 2024
Official results for Lincoln’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.3%505 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican44.1%418 votesOthers: 2.6% (25 votes).
Most votes in Lincoln: Kamala D Harris
Grafton County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Lincoln’s 1,155 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lincoln: Kelly Ayotte
Grafton County: Craig 53.3%, Ayotte 44.3% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lincoln, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 53.3% | 44.1% | 2.6% | 948 |
| Grafton County | 59.0% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 55,895 |
| 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 Lincoln.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lincolnnh.org ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 1 seatsGrafton 31 seat, shared with Easton, Livermore and Woodstock
- 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 Lincoln compares with the towns next door
Lincoln spent $2,963 per resident in 2022. 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 Lincoln’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lincoln’s government
How much does Lincoln spend per resident?
About $2,963 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 $2,963 was more than 92% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lincoln?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,984 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.87% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lincolnnh.org.
Who runs Lincoln’s government?
See lincolnnh.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lincoln yet.
How did Lincoln vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 53.3%, Donald J Trump 44.1% (948 votes, official results). Grafton County: Harris 59.0%, Trump 39.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Lincoln?
41 full-time and 25 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $212,202 (about $2.5M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lincoln in the state legislature?
State Senate District 3 (Mark McConkey); State House Grafton 3 (1 seat, shared with Easton, Livermore and Woodstock). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Lincoln?
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 lincolnnh.org for Lincoln’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Lincoln’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 →