Photo: Myself · Public domainIn Madbury, 87% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
Madbury’s town government spent $1.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $740 per resident.
In 123 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Madbury’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Madbury is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$740 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Madbury’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($740 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 $1,026, and the middle half spent $774–$1,462. Madbury spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($96,000), 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; Madbury itself left out).
About $740 per resident a year, or $2.03 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
No trend yet
Madbury reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Madbury’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 Madbury’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Madbury →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Madbury’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Madbury’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 Madbury’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Madbury
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Oyster River Cooperative School District
Madbury’s K–12 school district, shared with Durham, Lee. 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 Madbury voted in 2024
Official results for Madbury’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat62.0%812 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.0%471 votesOthers: 2.0% (26 votes).
Most votes in Madbury: Kamala D Harris
Strafford County: Harris 55.3%, Trump 43.2% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Madbury’s 1,510 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Madbury: 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: Madbury, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madbury | 62.0% | 36.0% | 2.0% | 1,309 |
| 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 Madbury.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: lefh.net/madbury ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 4 seatsStrafford 113 seats, shared with Dover Ward 4 and LeeStrafford 201 seat, a floterial district shared with Dover Ward 4, Durham and LeeMember 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 Madbury compares with the towns next door
Madbury spent $740 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $744 to $865. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Barrington | $744 | $7,121 |
| Lee | $865 | $9,661 |
| Durham | estimate | $10,000+ |
| Dover | estimate | $8,249 |
| Madbury | $740 | $10,000+ |
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 Madbury’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Madbury’s government
How much does Madbury spend per resident?
About $740 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 $740 was less than 78% of 59 New Hampshire towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Madbury’s government?
See lefh.net/madbury for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Madbury yet.
How did Madbury vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 62.0%, Donald J Trump 36.0% (1,309 votes, official results). Strafford County: Harris 55.3%, Trump 43.2%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Madbury?
0 full-time and 29 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $40,245 (about $482,940 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Madbury in the state legislature?
State Senate District 21 (Rebecca Perkins Kwoka); State House Strafford 11 (3 seats, shared with Dover Ward 4 and Lee) and Strafford 20 (1 floterial seat shared with Dover Ward 4, Durham and Lee). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Madbury?
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 lefh.net/madbury for Madbury’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Madbury’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 →