Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0In New London, 85% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across New Hampshire
New London’s town government spent $7.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $1,813 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: New London didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 118 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check New London’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how New London is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Kearsarge Regional School District
New London’s K–12 school district, shared with Bradford, Newbury, Springfield, Sutton, Warner and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $26,999 per pupil, $17,380 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.
About $1,813 per resident a year, or $4.97 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 19%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
New London didn’t report all of its 2023 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for New London yet
Every year of New London’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022–2023. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →full-time in March 2025, the same as 42 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
The typical homeowner pays $6,325 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 New London’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 New London’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in New London →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check New London’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
New London’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 New London’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in New London
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time town employee for every 103 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (4,325).
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.
How New London voted in 2024
Official results for New London’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.5%2,078 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.9%1,043 votesOthers: 1.7% (53 votes).
Most votes in New London: Kamala D Harris
Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of New London’s 3,754 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in New London: Joyce Craig
Merrimack County: Ayotte 52.1%, Craig 45.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: New London, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | 65.5% | 32.9% | 1.7% | 3,174 |
| Merrimack County | 51.8% | 46.6% | 1.5% | 92,978 |
| 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 New London.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: nl-nh.com ↗
- 2New Hampshire House1 districts, 2 seatsMerrimack 72 seats, shared with Newbury
- 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 New London compares with the towns next door
New London’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 4 of the 5 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $970 to $2,172 per resident. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $970 | $5,946 |
| Sutton | $1,055 | $7,652 |
| Sunapee | $1,804 | $4,400 |
| Newbury | $2,172 | $5,695 |
| Wilmot | estimate | $6,651 |
| New London | estimate | $6,325 |
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 New London’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about New London’s government
How much does New London spend per resident?
About $1,813 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, a Census Bureau estimate (New London didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $11.8 million.
What is the property tax rate in New London?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,325 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see nl-nh.com.
Who runs New London’s government?
See nl-nh.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for New London yet.
How did New London vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 65.5%, Donald J Trump 32.9% (3,174 votes, official results). Merrimack County: Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.6%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for New London?
42 full-time and 19 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $298,927 (about $3.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents New London in the state legislature?
State Senate District 5 (Sue Prentiss); State House Merrimack 7 (2 seats, shared with Newbury). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in New London?
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 nl-nh.com for New London’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about New London’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 (for New London, 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 →