Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY-SA 4.0How is Newport run?
Newport’s town government spent $11.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,741 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Newport didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.
In 124 days
Most NH towns vote that day. Check Newport’s site for its own date.
What stands out about how Newport is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
One full-time town employee for every 133 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 (6,379).
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.
About $1,741 per resident a year, or $4.77 a day
Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 37%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Newport didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.
No comparison or trend for Newport yet
Every year of Newport’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.
How Town Hall compares budgets →The typical homeowner pays $5,649 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 2.50% 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 Newport’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 Newport’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Newport →
Most New Hampshire towns vote on March 9, 2027
Check Newport’s own dates: some towns hold the business session on another day or vote by ballot (SB2).
Newport’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 Newport’s site for its warrant and dates.
Who’s in charge in Newport
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Newport School District
Newport’s K–12 school district. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $28,494 per pupil, $14,481 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 Newport voted in 2024
Official results for Newport’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican59.0%1,963 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat39.2%1,305 votesOthers: 1.7% (57 votes).
Most votes in Newport: Donald J Trump
Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8% · New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%
of Newport’s 5,517 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across New Hampshire: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Newport: Kelly Ayotte
Sullivan County: Ayotte 53.4%, Craig 43.8% · New Hampshire: Ayotte 53.6%, Craig 44.3%
Most votes in the district: Maggie Goodlander
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Newport, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | 59.0% | 39.2% | 1.7% | 3,325 |
| Sullivan County | 49.5% | 48.8% | 1.7% | 25,221 |
| 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
Every level of government that speaks for Newport.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: newportnh.net ↗
- 2New Hampshire House2 districts, 4 seatsSullivan 33 seats, shared with Charlestown and UnitySullivan 71 seat, a floterial district shared with Charlestown, Cornish, Plainfield and UnityMember 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 Newport compares with the towns next door
Newport’s own figures are Census estimates, so it isn’t placed among its neighbors. 2 of the 4 towns next door reported 2022 figures, from $466 to $1,437 per resident. 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 Newport’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Newport’s government
How much does Newport spend per resident?
About $1,741 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Newport didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $14.2 million.
What is the property tax rate in Newport?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,649 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 2.50% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.66% across New Hampshire. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see newportnh.net.
Who runs Newport’s government?
See newportnh.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Newport yet.
How did Newport vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 59.0%, Kamala D Harris 39.2% (3,325 votes, official results). Sullivan County: Trump 49.5%, Harris 48.8%. New Hampshire: Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9%.
How many people work for Newport?
48 full-time and 49 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $305,803 (about $3.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Newport in the state legislature?
State Senate District 8 (Ruth Ward); State House Sullivan 3 (3 seats, shared with Charlestown and Unity) and Sullivan 7 (1 floterial seat shared with Charlestown, Cornish, Plainfield and Unity). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is town meeting in Newport?
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 newportnh.net for Newport’s own dates.
Ask neighbors about Newport’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 Newport, 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 →